This chapter features a guest appearance from an original character from sketchywolf named Markus Muto. Message him if you have any questions about this character. This character will not be permanent. He will most likely only feature in a few chapters and possibly resurface later. If you would like to recommend an original character to guest star in this story please PM me so we can discuss it. Thanks for reading -TranscodeNightCat
Aaron's eyes opened to be met by Blair's staring back at him.
"Glad to see that you're awake." She said smiling.
"Awesome duel." Jaden winked at Aaron.
"Not bad." Chazz said trying to play it cool.
"Good work." Alexis smiled at him.
"Thanks guys. I'm just glad to have survived." Aaron said managing to sit himself up.
"Me too." Blair said wrapping her arms around Aaron and kissing his cheek. Aaron spent two weeks in the infirmary before he was allowed to go back to his dorm. According to Nurse Fontaine, he didn't have any broken bones, but he had some cuts and bruises that needed to heal otherwise he would be spending more time in the infirmary. When Aaron returned to his dorm, he opened his closet and pulled out the briefcase containing the mask; Aaron pulled out the mask and put it on.
"Huh, still works." Aaron thought to himself as he looked in the mirror and saw the sudden change in his appearance. He then drew a card from his duel disk and sure enough it was Infusion of the Night.
"Must still have some power left." Aaron said to himself as he put the mask back in the briefcase, locked it, and put it back in the closet.
Aaron was sitting in class taking notes on fusion monsters when Chancellor Sheppard walked in to the classroom followed by a boy with spiky black hair and brown eyes; he wore an Obelisk Blue uniform, but it looked more like a cape than a jacket. His duel disk was what people referred to as a cheap duel disk; it was the duel disk that duelists from Domino City used in the Kaibacorp tournament where the Egyptian God Cards were on the line. What really peaked Aaron's interest was the Millenium Puzzle around his neck.
Chancellor Sheppard stood in front of the class with the boy standing next to him. "Class, you have a new student joining you from Domino City Honors College. This is Markus Muto, son of the King of Games himself, Yugi Muto. Please make him feel welcome. That is all." The Chancellor finished his announcement and left.
"Take a seat anywhere you like." The teacher said gesturing around the classroom. Markus looked around the classroom, eyeing all of the students clad in Slifer Red, Ra Yellow, and Obelisk Blue uniforms.
"Sit over here!" Jaden blurted out. Markus let out a small smile and took a seat next to Jaden. The teacher continued teaching while Markus began speaking with Jaden.
"Who's the guy not wearing the uniform?" Markus asked pointing to Aaron.
"Oh, that's Aaron." Jaden said letting out a loud yawn as he put his head down. Alexis found a seat next to Markus and picked up the conversation. Markus blushed slightly as Alexis began speaking; he found her to be incredibly beautiful.
"Jaden over there isn't the best student, but he's a great duelist with his elemental heroes. About Aaron, he's a good student, and he specializes in duel history. Like your puzzle. He's also a pretty good duelist. So why did you decide to come here?" Alexis asked curiously.
"Well my father was kind of the hero of his time, and this school seems to attract a lot of trouble, so I thought coming here would be a good chance for me to follow in my father's footsteps." Markus told her.
"Master, something about that boy doesn't feel right to me." The spirit of the card known as Sorcerer of Dark Magic told him. Markus acknowledged his duel spirit's warning as he shifted his focus to Aaron. Class ended and Aaron made his way outside only to be confronted by an Obelisk Blue boy.
"So you think you're hot stuff for defeating Night? Allow me to take you down a peg."
Aaron sighed to himself knowing that this boy would not back off, and the crowd that started forming was not helping his chances for escape. Aaron powered on his duel disk and the duel began. Markus saw Alexis watching the duel and walked over to her to talk and watch the duel.
"So why are you watching the duel?" Markus asked her in an awkward attempt to flirt.
"To make sure Aaron doesn't hurt himself again." Alexis said sighing.
"How does he hurt himself? They're just holograms." Markus said.
"Well, with the cards that Aaron uses, they usually become more than holograms." Alexis said.
"What do you mean?" Markus asked curiously.
"Just wait, you'll see." She said gesturing to Aaron's field. Just then Blair ran up to them.
"How's he doing?" Blair asked Alexis.
"Fine right now. Oh, Markus, this is Blair, she's one of my friends as well as Aaron's girlfriend. Blair this is Markus, son of Yugi Muto, he's new to the school." Alexis finished the introductions. The small group of friends continued talking about everyone else at the school and watching the duel until they saw Aaron with a look on his face that meant he was about to win the duel.
"I equip Emes the Infinity with Fragment of the Orichalcos. Now, Emes, let's finish this duel!" Aaron shouted as Emes attacked the Obelisk boy and his life points fell down to zero. Markus was shocked when he saw Aaron use a card with Orichalcos in the name; his father told him stories about it and how he destroyed it. The fact that Aaron had it intrigued Markus; he decided that it would be in his best interest to keep an eye on Aaron and the people around him. Based on what his father told him, that power wasn't something to be taken lightly.
