Hey all! Here's a famous episode you all should know of. However, I have made some slight changes to it. What are they? Well, read on! Now, for some Review answers. I should mention I won't do these often, just every so often.
Guest - Oh boy here we go. Comically Arrogant and not a good protag? And you think him being just an idiot running around breaking school rules is even better?
Commander of Omega Legion - First off, sorry for shortening your name there. Second, I'm glad you like the Character Dev I'm doing. It's true, Fonda had little to no screen time in GX; she showed up for the Harrington fiasco and then again in season three but that was it. Speaking of Harrington that will be VASTLY different then canon and I'm trying to make Jasmine hot-tempered but still have a softer side.
The Keeper of the Worlds - I'm glad you think so!
The days passed by swiftly for the students as they progressed through their classes.
Cooking classes with Profess Sartyr, Math with Professor Mina, History with Stein on Tuesdays, Wednesdays had them with a double dose of Fusion with Banner, Gym with Fonda, and Trap usage with Professor Honda, Thursdays, it was Crowler and Professor Sweet again, with Fridays being English Lit class and Foreign Language arts with Professor Jameson.
September turned into October, with a brief school wide Halloween party. But it was the Friday of the first week of November that had many students hitting the books hard. Why?
Promotion Exams.
Once every two months, the school held the first exams for the students with a chance to be promoted from their dorms. Naturally, Jaden rode the asses of every single Slifer Red for weeks, holding study groups at the Red Dorm and sometimes during lunches. The Reds were pushed to their limits...and then passed them. Due to the rapidly approaching exams, Jaden eased off on Wednesday and Thursday.
This was to let the tired out Slifers rest and re-energize.
EODGX
In said dorm, Jaden was outside, staring out at the sea. The first two months had been a whirl to him, but he kept on looking into the missing students. It was his hired job after all.
Sadly, he was hitting roadblocks, big ones. The information was heavily guarded and encrypted, something Jaden couldn't access with just his Student clearance. He'd have to get a bit more creative. Hearing a door slamming open and a clatter, Jaden walked around the deck to see Syrus, wearing a white headband and three Monster Reborn cards. Sighing, Jaden shook his head.
"Syrus, I know you are a firm believer in the god monsters, which I applaud you for, but Slifer can't give you that promotion, only you can. Now, how is that Spell card I gave you working out?" Jaden asked, helping the little teen up.
"Vechroid Connection Zone right? Oh its done wonders for me, Jay! Yeah, taking out Power Bond was a bit painful, but until I master how to use it and not just play it, it's a dead card. And as for the Seance...well, everyone has their way to work out their jitters..." Syrus said sheepishly.
"Well, you best not get rid of them entirely, man." Chumley said, walking out with a waffle in hand. "Just a heads up, the Promotion Exams have Slifer against Slifer, Ra against Ra...you get the picture."
Syrus's eyes went wide at that.
"Oh man...so that could mean I duel Jaden here." Syrus said, worry in his voice.
"Or I could." Chumley said firmly. "But let's face it, anyone of us is going to get creamed by Jay. He's in a league of his own and he never uses the same deck twice."
By this time, the rest of the Slifer dorm was up and milling about, waiting for the bell. They heard the conversations and began to murmur among themselves.
What Chumley had said was true, Jaden never used the same deck twice and if he did, it was modified slightly. No one in the red dorms who fought against him could ever win against his one star deck or the more specialized ones, even Chumley's new Australia themed deck.
Sure the portly boy lasted longer, but he still lost.
"Be that as it may, I want you all to know one thing. Win or lose, you've come a long ass way from the first day we all met. Before, you were just whiny brats...some of you still are, but now you got some teeth." Jaden said, smirking.
Everyone's chest swelled up with pride before they all face planted when he told them they were still whiny brats. The Headmaster's door opened and Banner walked out.
"Ah, I see you are all up. Well, let's get going..." Banner began.
A sudden and loud 'POP' echoed making many jump and others to dive for cover, thinking a gun was going off. Jaden looked off to the distance and frowned.
"Professor Banner, a black van is sitting not far from us...there's a elderly lady trying to push it." Jaden said.
Banner's face fell at that.
"Oh no, not again...I told Crowler that van needed new tires. It's Dorothy, a woman who runs the card shack. I'm surprised none of you have gone to it..."
"We have, just not when she's on duty. I think we've worked with a couple of younger girls..." Syrus said.
"Ah, Sadie and Amy then. Come on, we best go help her out." Banner said, hurrying over.
The rest of the boys soon followed.
EODGX
The group all arrived to see the woman, panting, trying to get the van up and slide the jack under. Banner and several boys hurried up and helped lift the van, much to her relief.
"Lyman, oh thank goodness. Are these boys part of the Auto-Club?" Dorothy said, sliding the jack under.
"Hello, Dorothy and no. We were about to head out to the school for our exams, but then we heard the pop of your tire." Banner explained, directing Syrus and another two boys to get the spare.
"Oh thank you then! That rascal Crowler said he was going to get this taken care of..."
Banner told her he would have a few words with the doctor. Jaden quickly helping to use the jack to lift car. Once it was, another pair moved in with Cross-wrenches and began to take off the lugnuts. They struggled a bit, frowning.
"They put these suckers on tight!" Jeremy hissed, giving a hard kick to the tool.
"No kidding? I keep telling the workers to put them on snug, not tight." Dorothy said, sighing.
After a struggle, they got the lugnuts off and changed the tire over to the spare. Putting the lugnuts back on, they finished the job. Banner looked at his watch and shouted.
"Oh my! We're already late!" Banner said, slight panic in his voice.
"Hop in everyone!" Dorothy said, a no nonsense tone in her voice.
Doing as they were told, the students all got in the back, Banner and Dorothy climbing into the front. Banner was on his PDA to one of his assistants. He told them that they were running late due to helping out Dorothy and to pass out the written exams to those students who were waiting. They'd be there soon enough. Understanding the situation, the assistants confirmed and closed the connection. Banner sighed.
"What a way to start a day."
EODGX
Arriving at the loading dock for the card shack, the Slifers all got off, hurrying past the two concerned shack workers. Dorothy explained the situation she had and the two let the group and professor pass. Watching them leave, the older woman looked at the two younger ones.
"Make sure a few packs are saved for those students, alright you two? When the rare cards get here, it's going to be a zoo. That reminds me, ETA?" Dorothy asked, walking around.
"Twenty minutes out, Miss Dorothy." Amy explained.
"Alright...let's get ready."
Pulling out an old army hat, she put it on, a gleam in her eye.
"There's going to be a shitstorm..."
EODGX
Banner quickly wrote out several passes and gave them to the reds as they headed off for their morning classes. Arriving at their classrooms, the Slifers gave the passes to the head of the classrooms who then read the reason why. Many of them accepted it, one only did so grudgingly with Banner standing there. Following said man back to their own, Jaden and Syrus headed for the front to take their test. Seeing them walk by, Alexis whispered to them.
"What happened?"
"Helped out Dorothy, head honcho of the card shack." Syrus replied, Jaden too busy taking his paper.
Alexis nodded, returning to her own test. Hearing the commotion, Chazz Princeton stood up, angered.
"Hey, keep it down, Slackers! Some of us are trying to pass this test!" He snarled snidely.
Banner was quick on the uptake.
"They were helping out me, Mister Princeton. The only one causing a disturbance is you. Calm down now or I will mark your test as an automatic zero." Banner said, glaring at the boy.
Wisely, the prep student stood down, seething. Ignoring the outburst, the two Reds started on their test, Banner announcing to everyone else that there was forty-five minutes left in the test. Up at the door, Crowler looked in, a nasty grin on his face.
"You two may think you can dream your way through the Written, but when the practical comes...it'll be your living nightmares!" Crolwer boasted, leaving to enact his master plan.
EODGX
While the testing was going on, far out at sea, a fleet of naval craft cut through the waters. Helicopters flew in a tight formation around several destroyer and battleships. In the center was an aircraft carrier, several jets taking off to join the helicopters. On the bridge, several men in uniform rushed around, belting out commands or information to their superiors.
The captain of the aircraft carrier looked out at the sea, stern faced. In his left hand was a case with the logo of the Central Duel Academy and a handcuff on his wrist which sat around the handle. A dark suited man walked up to the captain.
"Duel Academy five mikes out sir." The man said, saluting.
"Alright then. It's been a long journey everyone; attack subs, intruders, and crazed card collectors. Seems the whole damn world wants to fight us. But its all about to pay off. We are about to reach our objective and with the cargo intact. Now let's deliver Duel Academy's latest shipment of Rare cards!"
EODGX
Jaden and Syrus were both done with the test, the golden eyed teen, leafing through a random deck while Syrus looked through his PDA's card list to see if there were any cards that could fit with his Machine deck. A buzzer rang making everyone pause, several people furiously scribbling in their last answers. Banner, waking up from his light snooze, smiled.
"Alright, the written exam is now over. Once everyone hands in their test, please walk, do not run, to get in line for today's rare cards." Banner said.
Jaden face palmed at hearing that, groaning.
"Here comes the floodwaters..."
"THEY'RE HERE?!" One student called out.
"Uh-oh." Banner said, sheepishly.
A sea of Reds, Blues and Yellows charged out of each and every classroom, Jaden watched crossing his arms in anger. He thought he had taught the Reds better. Oh they were SO getting a beatdown for this embarrassment. The Reds actions reflected on him for fuck's sake! Seeing Syrus had taken off, Jaden growled.
"All bets are off with these kids...when this day is done, I will be handing their asses on a silver platter back to them."
"You know, its a sign of insanity if you're talking to yourself." A female's voice said, smiling.
Jaden looked up and shook his head at seeing Alexis.
"It's only insanity if I do the same thing over and over and expect a different result. So, still sore over your loss to me?" The boy asked standing up.
"No, not really. I played a good game, you just played the better one." Alexis said, leaning back. "Not going to get the rare cards?"
"No, don't need them really. Most of my decks are comprised of those rare cards they want and its not the cards that make the deck...its how you use them." Jaden explained.
Alexis nodded, recalling some of the cards she had seen used by the boy. About to ask another question, she saw a demonic looking woman with a large chest fly in, phasing through the walls. Stunned at the sight of another duel spirit around the kid, she watched as the spirit whispered in his ear, Jaden frowning.
"I see..." He muttered lowly. "Alright, time I head for the practical then."
Without a word to her, the golden eyed boy left. Alexis stared after the retreating spirit and boy.
"What was that all about?" She wondered.
EODGX
While Jaden was busy mentally preparing the torture-Training session for the reds, the scramble to get the Rare cards had led to a massive mob outside the card shack. Everyone was beating on the shuttered doors like hyperactive kids about to be denied their candy.
Outside, several jeeps came to a halt and uniformed guards rushed in. Hearing the marching feet, the students all turned, their faces blank.
"CARDS! CARDS! CARDS!" was the chant from them.
The group of uniformed guards surrounded the kids, forcing them to the sides. The Naval captain walked among the line of guards, the kids all trying and failing to get through to the cards. The Captain smiled.
"Well, nice to see you all so excited kids!" He said, opening the shutters. "Come and get it!"
Every one of the teens faces glowed brightly, waiting for the moment for the rare cards. As the gate opened, they saw the opened case...and one single pack lay in it.
Every single one of them fell back in shock.
"That's it?!" One Slifer asked.
"You know the rules," A pink haired woman said, standing next to the case.
"First come, first serve." A brown haired said.
A man in a tattered black coat and hat was standing right next to the case, a smug smile on his face.
"That's right and since I was first, I took every last one."
Ignoring the protests, the man walked away chuckling under his breath.
EODGX
In the halls, the minions of Chazz Princeton were telling him about the fiasco with the rare cards. Chazz was pissed off; with those rare cards, he could have wiped the duel field with anyone! Even Zane! He told the two off and then arrogantly proclaimed that there wasn't a duelist who could match him.
"But-but Chazz, didn't you lose to that Jaden kid?" Flunky A asked.
"That was a damn fluke! He had those Sealed Pieces of Exodia for fucks' sake!" Chazz snapped.
"Even so, he still beat you Chazz." Another voice said, making the three turn to see the man from before.
"That's him, that's the sticky fingers who took that rare cards!" Flunky A exclaimed.
"Rare cards? What rare cards? Oh, you must mean...THESE!" The man said, flipping open his cape.
The three boys screamed in absolute horror, slapping their hands over their eyes. The man's face twitched several times, waiting for them to calm down. Chazz chanced a look, slowly stopping his unmanly scream. When he saw the cards, he stopped entirely.
"Oh...you two stop screaming, he's still clothed...and has the rare cards." Chazz finished lamely.
"Whoever you are, don't go around doing that! What are ya, some kind of perverted flasher?!" Flunky B snapped, making the man sweat drop.
"In hindsight, that wasn't my best move..." The man said, his hat falling down to reveal it to be-
"Doctor Crowler?!" The three exclaimed.
"Wasn't your best move?! I'm thanking God that you were covered when you did that!" Chazz snapped.
Shaking off the awkwardness, Crowler explained his plan to the three. He wanted Chazz to take the rare cards he had pilfered and use them to duel against Jaden. Chazz would prove that Obelisk Blue was still the best and show up Jaden at the same time.
Chazz, however, pointed out that the plan had a flaw, a big one. Stating that they were two different dorms, Chazz wouldn't be allowed to duel him. They, the teacher board, wouldn't allow it. Crowler just smirked.
"They? I am they, Chazz or did you forget I am the Vice-chancellor of this fine school. What I say goes unless Chancellor Sheppard overrides me. In this case...I think he'll allow it." Crowler said with a sinister smirk.
Unseen by the group, Yubel watched them with angered eyes. She hastily left to let Jaden know.
She found him in the classroom still talking to a blonde haired girl. Smiling for a second as memories passed over her mental eye, she shook her head and let Jaden know. The boy scowled and headed out, ignoring the blonde...who seemed to be staring right at her!
A bit unnerved, Yubel quickly faded, the last thing she heard was the girl asking what that was all about.
EODGX
Jaden watched as Chazz took the field, his disk on his arm. The golden eyed boy frowned, watching as Crowler strolled up.
"What's the meaning of this, Doctor? As a Slifer, I'm to duel a Slifer, not an Obelisk." Jaden stated coldly.
"What's the matter, afraid you'll lose to me?" Chazz boasted.
Jaden scoffed.
"Hardly. I defeated you rather easily and in front of several very beautiful girls." Jadne said, smirking at seeing Chazz fume.
"Well, I think that since you like to talk a big game, Jaden, why not have you prove it against Chazz here? You are going up against the top ranked duelist in the school after all!" Crowler crowed.
Up in the stands, many of the Slifer Reds were watching in shock and fear for some.
"Not good. It's gotta be a trap." Chumley said.
"Indeed." Said a British accent.
The group of Reds all turned to see Bastion Misawa, standing there. Syrus, recognizing him, waved hello.
"Hey, Bastion. How was your testing...and why haven't I seen you in the classes?"
Looking down at the small teen, the young genius smiled.
"That's because I'm in the second year classes, not the first year. As for my tests, they were rather easy." Bastion said, looking down. "Still, this is obvious trap. I would say only a caviler fool would accept, but given that its Jaden, calling him a fool is...well, foolish."
Bastion explained that he had been studying Jaden's duels, trying to find a chink in the armor. Syrus shook his head along with several other Reds.
"Good luck on that. Jaden changes his decks constantly and when he uses one, he modifies it so whatever plan we make, it doesn't work." Syrus said.
The Reds all explained about the teaching sessions Jaden had been giving them and how they learned a bit about his lower leveled decks. Intrigued, Bastion made a mental note to look into it. The sounds of duel disks activating made them all look up.
"It's starting." Syrus said.
EODGX
Chazz: 8000/Jaden: 8000
"I'll let you start first Chazz." Jaden said, watching as Crowler got clear of the field.
"You're going to regret that, Slifer Slime." Chazz snarled, drawing his card.
Looking at it, he smirked.
Thanks for the rare cards, Crowler. He thought, seeing the first card he drew.
"I play Magical Mallet! You know this card's effect, since you used it to defeat me in front of the Queen of the Blues!"
Jaden watched as Chazz shuffled in some of his cards and then re-drew. Drawing his final card, Chazz revealed it to be Magical Mallet yet again. Chazz explained with its effect to reshuffle itself in, he could reuse it again and again. He then played a monster, a jet in the form of a Tiger.
"Meet V-Tiger Jet, the first part to your defeat!" Chazz cheered.
(V-Tiger Jet – LV/****, Attribute/Light, ATK/1600, DEF/1800, Type/Machine. This ace fighter is unbeatable in a dogfight. It combines with other monsters to launch an array of encircling attacks.)
Said jet appeared with a massive roar, Jaden simply staring at it. Chazz gritted his teeth, choosing another card.
"I play Frontline Base. With this spell card, I can summon another Level 4 or lower monster this turn! W-Wing Catapult, make your stand!"
(W-Wing Catapult – LV/****, Attribute/LIGHT, ATK/1300, DEF/1500, Type/Machine/Union/Effect. Once per turn, you can either: Target 1 "V-Tiger Jet" you control; equip this card to that target, OR: Unequip this card and Special Summon it. A monster equipped with this card gains 400 ATK/DEF, also if the equipped monster would be destroyed by battle or card effect, destroy this card instead.)
A blue jet appeared next to Tiger Jet. Chazz, smirking, raised his fist to the skies.
"Gentleman, start your engines! I remove both of my monsters to bring out the VW – Tiger Catapult!"
The two monsters soared into the skies, Wing spreading its servos apart and combined with the flying Tiger Jet, their power skyrocketing.
(VW – Tiger Catapult – LV/******, Attribute/LIGHT, ATK/2000, DEF/2100, Type/Fusion/Machine/Effect.
"V-Tiger Jet" + "W-Wing Catapult"
Must first be Special Summoned from your Extra Deck by banishing the above cards you control. (You do not use "Polymerization"). You can discard 1 card, then target 1 monster your opponent controls; change that target's battle position. (Flip Effects are not activated.)
Smiling, Chazz ended his turn with two facedowns much to the Reds relief. Up in the stands, Chancellor Sheppard and the rest of the teachers watched on, Crowler cackling.
"My goodness, I guess Jaden can't play with the big boys after all~!" Crowler chuckled.
"Don't count the kid out yet, Crowler. Chazz made several fatal mistakes. One is not keeping his monster protected from Destruction based spell or traps. VW is strong, but its effect was better to be used when Jaden had a monster." Professor Sweet said, watching intently.
Down on the field, Jaden calmly drew his card. Looking it over, he nodded.
"Here's a blast from the past, Chazz. Magical Mallet."
Like Chazz, Jaden shuffled in some cards, re-drew, and then looked over his hand. Once more, Magical made a return. Several times, Jaden did this, annoying Chazz and Crowler.
"Hurry up and make your move, Slifer Sludge!" Chazz snarled.
Jaden didn't respond, pulling another Magical. After using it one final time, he checked over the hand. Nodding once he saw the new card he had drawn, he played it.
"I use Different Dimension Hanger."
Three hanger bay doors appeared, opening up to reveal a yawning white void.
(Different Dimension Hanger – Type/Spell/Continuous. Remove from play up to 3 Level 4 or lower Union Monsters from your Deck. If you Normal or Special Summon a monster written in the card text of any of the Union Monster(s) removed this way, you can Special Summon them. Monsters Summoned this way cannot attack or be Tributed.)
Jaden explained that by removing three Union monsters from his deck, he could later summon them if the monster in question was part of the criteria to summon it. Selecting three cards, he placed them in his deck box to show that they were removed. The hangers revealed the backs of the selected cards before they closed. Choosing his next card, Jaden placed it in his MZ.
"I play X-Head Cannon in attack mode."
Hearing the name made everyone gasp in shock, Chazz's eyes to bug out and Crowler to yelp.
"What?! How can you have that card?!" Chazz demanded, making Jaden grin.
"I've been dueling far longer then any of the students here, Chazz. That has allowed me time to acquire the cards for my many decks. Now, thanks to my X-Head being played, the three monsters I banished come to the field."
The three hangers opened and out came a Scorpion-like Tank, an Metal adolescence dragon, and finally a massive pterodactyl like machine arose.
(A – Assault Core – LV/****, Attribute/LIGHT, ATK/1900, DEF/200, Type/Machine/Union/Effect.
Once per turn, you can either: Target 1 LIGHT Machine monster you control; equip this card to that target, OR: Unequip this card and Special Summon it. A monster equipped with this card is unaffected by your opponent's monster effects (except its own), also if the equipped monster would be destroyed by battle or card effect, destroy this card instead. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can add 1 other Union monster from your GY to your hand.)
(B – Buster Drake – LV/****, Attribute/LIGHT, ATK/1500, DEF/1800, Type/Machine/Union/Effect.
Once per turn, you can either: Target 1 LIGHT Machine monster you control; equip this card to that target, OR: Unequip this card and Special Summon it. A monster equipped with this card is unaffected by your opponent's Spell effects, also if the equipped monster would be destroyed by battle or card effect, destroy this card instead. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can add 1 Union monster from your Deck to your hand.)
(C – Crusher Wyvern – LV/****, Attribute/LIGHT, ATK/1200, DEF/2000, Type/Machine/Union/Effect.
Once per turn, you can either: Target 1 LIGHT Machine monster you control; equip this card to that target, OR: Unequip this card and Special Summon it. A monster equipped with this card is unaffected by your opponent's Trap effects, also if the equipped monster would be destroyed by battle or card effect, destroy this card instead. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can Special Summon 1 Union monster from your hand.)
"Meet A – Assault Core, B – Buster Drake, and C – Crusher Wyvern." Jaden said, making Chazz's jaw drop even further.
"What?! HOW?!"
Jaden explained that the three monsters weren't as rigid as the X-Y-Z series monsters. They could combine to any LIGHT machine monster, no matter the level. Combined with D.D.H.'s power, Jaden had summoned them with X – Head Cannon. Chazz growled.
"You end?" Chazz snarled.
"No. I play Frontline Base, much like you. I'll use it to summon my Y – Dragon Head in attack mode."
A red dragon appeared, roaring. Smirking, Jaden equipped it to X-Head.
X – Head Cannon – ATK/1800 → 2200, DEF/1500 → 1900
Jaden revealed another spell card, this one showing a mage battling against Gazelle.
"This is Double Summon. With it, I can summon once more. Behold, Z-Metal Tank!"
Everyone gasped in amazement as one of the iconic monsters of Seto Kaiba made itself known. Jaden ordered the X-Y-Z monsters to combine. Taking flight, the three did, becoming a new monster. It spoke in the triad of the three in robotic tones.
"XYZ Dragon Cannon, online sire!" XYZ Dragon stated.
"At ease, Commander. If you think I'm finished, you are so far from the truth its seen in the Equator. I combine my A-B-C monsters as well!"
The three other monsters rearranged themselves when they took flight, combining into a massive monster. It roared with its twin heads and blasters charging. Jaden explained that this was the ABC – Dragon Buster.
(ABC – Dragon Buster – LV/********, Attribute/LIGHT, ATK/3000, DEF/2800, Type/Machine/Fusion/Effect.
"A-Assault Core" + "B-Buster Drake" + "C-Crush Wyvern"
Must first be Special Summoned (from your Extra Deck) by banishing the above cards you control and/or from your GY. (You do not use "Polymerization".) Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can discard 1 card, then target 1 card on the field; banish it. During your opponent's turn (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card, then target 3 of your banished LIGHT Machine Union monsters with different names; Special Summon them.)
EODGX
Crowler was losing his shit up in the loft; how had Jaden gained those cards?! He had taken all the rare cards himself! The rest of the teachers were impressed.
"Wow, he summoned two monsters with over two thousand points each." Stein said, monotone voice and all.
"Indeed, I must ask how is he a Slifer Red? He is displaying skills far beyond that of any Duelist I ever saw." Satyr said, watching with excitement.
"I blame the person who sorted him. Clearly, they underestimated Jaden's dueling abilities." Jason said, smiling. "Still, I don't think we've seen the last of it yet."
"How so?" Fonda asked.
"Just keep watching..." Jason said cryptically.
EODGX
In the student stands, everyone's attention was glued to the duel. Bastion hummed in thought.
"To think that Jaden had these cards...I clearly see he's certainly more then a first year." Bastion muttered.
"Totally Liscous! Jay's got Chazz on the ropes." Chumley said, smiling.
"Yeah...but why isn't he attacking?" Syrus wondered aloud.
EODGX
Jaden revealed Card of Sanctity and the two drew for a fresh new hand. Seeing three cards, Jaden played them on the field in his S/T Zone.
"I'll end my turn at that."
Chazz balked as did everyone else; why didn't he attack?! Jaden smirked.
"I want you to bring out your best Chazz...so that way, I can drive home a point I've been trying to get across to you."
"What's that?" Chazz asked, drawing.
"That you are and always will be, Second best."
Hearing that made Chazz mad. He used VW's effect and made ABC kneel down. He summoned his own X-Head Cannon, following it up with Z-Metal Tank. Then he revealed Call of the Haunted, bringing back Y-Dragon Head. He combined the three to make his own Cannon and used its effect to destroy Jaden's.
The young king had a plan in play though.
"I use my Trap card, Skill Stun!"
(Skill Stun – Type/Trap/Normal. Negate the effect of one monster on the field until the End Phase of this turn.)
Energy sparked over the Cannon, making its cannons back fire. Growling, Chazz combined both VW and XYZ to make VWXYZ. The massive monster stood upright and Chazz began to laugh.
"I now use his effect! Once per turn, I can remove from play one card of yours. I choose that ABC!"
"You walked into it again, Chazz! I play Imperial Iron Wall!" Jaden roared, the trap revealing a iron wall surrounding a village.
(Imperial Iron Wall – Type/Trap/Continuous. Neither player can Banish cards.)
Said wall sprung up around ABC, the wind that was that was encircling it stopped. Chazz snarled, pointing at XYZ.
"V to Z! Attack that monster!" Chazz thundered.
"Not one, not two, but three times, you prove that you are nothing but an idiot, Chazz!" Jaden said, revealing his final trap. "Cyber Repairer!"
(Cyber Repairer – Type/Trap/Normal. Your opponent draws 1 card. During this turn, Machine-Type monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.)
Chazz drew his card, snarling as the Dragon Cannon took the attack.
Chazz: 8000/Jaden: 7800
"Well, at least I did some damage!" Chazz boasted.
"Pft, Miss Rhodes did a hell of a lot more damage to me when we dueled back in September. You just put a few raindrops on my already raging sea." Jaden said. "Do you end?"
Chazz nodded, allowing Jaden to take his turn. Drawing, Jaden first used Frontline to summon his own W – Wing Catapult and then normal summoned his V – Tiger Jet. He then revealed his Emergency Provisions Spell card, getting rid of Wall, Frontline, and D.D.H.
Chazz: 8000/Jaden: 11,800
"Now that my Wall is gone, I remove my V and W to make VW!"
The two monsters combined to make the thrid monster, settling down by the other two. Chazz scowled, gritting his teeth. The Slifer Slime dared to summon V to Z?! He'd make the scum pay!
"I know what you're thinking, Chazz...will he summon V to Z? The answer will surprise you. I'm not."
That threw everyone for a loop. He wasn't going to Summon V to Z? Then what was he going to summon?
"That's odd..." Fonda said.
"Not really, Fonda. Despite what everyone here thinks, there is in fact a fusion of those three down on the field. Problem is...it's EXTREMELY rare. As in, very limited release." Jason said, staring at the duel.
"What?! Surely you're not saying that Jaden has it!?" Crowler exclaimed, both he and Sheppard turning around.
"That's exactly what I'm saying and don't call me Shirley!" Jason said, shaking his fist at the doctor.
Before it could continue, there was a massive uproar outside. The teachers all turned to watch what was happening. They saw VW, XYZ and ABC all soar into the air, each one changing. ABC became the lower part of a torso with massive wings, XYZ became the top part of the torso, combining with the lower part, a head merging out of it, and finally VW became a helmet, combining with XYZ's head.
What stood before everyone was a massive mecha, even making the V to Z monster look small. Jaden held his hand up.
"Meet A to Z Dragon Assault Mecha!"
(ABC – VWXYZ Dragon Assault Mecha – LV/ ************, Attribute/LIGHT, ATK/4000, DEF/4000, Type/Fusion/Machine/Effect.
"ABC - Dragon Buster" + "VW – Tiger Catapult" + "XYZ – Dragon Cannon"
Must first be Special Summoned from your Extra Deck by banishing the above cards you control. (You do not use "Polymerization") When this card is Summoned, return all monsters that are removed from play to your deck. This card gains 500 ATK/DEF for each Machine-type monster returned by this effect. This card gains one additional attack for each monster card returned. Once per turn, you can discard 1 card from your hand; Destroy all cards on the field, excluding this card. If this effect is used, this card cannot declare an attack. During your End Phase, you can return this card to the Extra Deck to Summon "ABC - Dragon Buster", "VW – Tiger Catapult", "XYZ – Dragon Cannon" from your Extra Deck, ignoring the Summoning Conditions.)
Jaden smirked, seeing the awestruck look on Chazz's face.
"I never summon this monster of mine enough...it was a limited release card before it was deemed too powerful and production ceased. I happen to be one of the few lucky ones to have gotten him while I could. He's so rare, he's in the same category as the Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning. Now about him. He returns all our removed from play Monsters."
The appearances of their monsters made everyone exclaim in shock before they were sucked into the decks and Extra Decks. Chazz smirked.
"Thanks, Slifer Sludge! You gave me back my most powerful monsters." Chazz snarled.
"Wrong. I've been given your demise. See, A to Z gains five hundred points for each Machine returned. Let's do some quick math here; I had X, Y, Z, A, B, C, V, W, ABC, VW, and XYZ. That's eleven right there.
A – Z Dragon Assault Mecha – ATK/4000 → 9500
"Then there was yours. X, Y, Z, V, W, VW, and XYZ. That's seven more. That leads to a grand total of eighteen."
A – Z Dragon Assault Mecha – ATK/9500 → 13000
Everyone's voices could be heard. A monster with over ten thousand attack power! Chazz took a step back in shock, Crowler panicking at the sight of the now much larger Mech. Jaden smirked, crossing his arms.
"Here's some more good news...well, good for me, horrific for you. My Mecha...gains an additional attack for each Machine that was returned...that's Eighteen attacks...plus his regular one."
"Nineteen attacks?!"
"Holy shit!"
"Who is this guy!?"
Alexis had been watching the duel the entire time, wondering if it had been a mismatch.
It was...for Chazz.
Jaden had played him from the start, easily countering everything the boy threw at the golden eyed Teen. Now the work was showing itself. Despite Chazz's sudden rare cards, he held his own. Outplaying any move of Chazz's and Jaden had a more powerful monster.
"As I told Miss Alexis, its not the cards, but the duelist. You tried and failed to defeat me. I say this now...stop thinking you are better then everyone. You're not. I'm not better then Yugi Muto or Seto Kaiba, despite my victories. You'll never survive the leagues with that kind of attitude Now, Dragon Mecha! Attack with Full Blitz Barrage!"
The monster roared, several of its weapons taking aim at the V to Z. Chazz snarled, looking desperately at his hand. Seeing nothing, he let loose a scream of anger and despair, the blast of white hot energy escaping Mecha's cannons. V to Z tried to put up a fight, but the energy was too much.
It was consumed in white hellfire, roaring in unison with its master. The explosion was so massive, it made the entire island's Richter scales go crazy for a few minutes before settling down. The massive smoke cloud drifted away, revealing Chazz on his knees...once more.
Chazz: 0/Jaden: 8000
"That's game and that's over." Jaden said in a deathly even tone. "Even Kings bow to Emperors."
With that, said, Jaden turned away. Everyone was deathly silent, but that soon broke when Syrus cheered loudly. That set off the rest of the school, all clapping for the Slifer Red. Up in the loft, Crowler was seething.
"He lost! Even with all those rare cards I gave him!"
Hearing that, everyone turned to the doctor.
"What Rare cards?" The group of teachers and head chancellor asked.
Hearing the underlying threat, Crowler quickly backpedaled.
"Uh, rare cards? I don't know what you're talking about! I need to go grade some papers."
Beating a hasty retreat, Crowler began to scheme again. If a student couldn't beat the upstart Slifer and one of the best students, then who? Frowning, the doctor walked along. As he headed back to his office, he overheard a couple of students.
"That criminal escaped police custody again..."
"That's what? The tenth time?! Who is this guy?"
"Not sure, but Titan is labeled a Triple S class for a reason. He's been known to go after anyone and challenge them to a Shadow Duel...where if you lose, you lose everything."
"I also hear he's a hit duelist, if the price is right."
The two continued on, but Crowler was standing still in the hall. The cogs in his head turned at a rapid rate. Smiling wickedly, he hurried to his office.
"Perhaps its time for the Shadow Games to make a return." Crowler said lowly, entering his office.
EODGX
Domino City – Night
In a side ally, a massive explosion came and a duelist stepped back from a large form. The form was draped in a black trench coat, a wide brim hat, and an iron mask. Wordlessly, he brought forth an item which seemed to be an upside down pyramid. The duelist in question began to plead and beg for his life, but the figure ignored them.
With a flash of light, the duelist fell over, face blank and lifeless. Putting the object away, the figure was about to leave. The figure's cell ringing, they paused and pulled it out. Seeing an unknown number, they answered.
"Yes?" The figure said, a deep baritone voice echoing.
"Ah, is this Mister Titan?" A voice on the other end asked.
"Speaking." Titan replied.
"Ah, good! I have a job for you on Duel Academy. I will gladly pay you your going rate and a little extra if you can make sure that a duelist never picks up a deck again!"
Titan smirked, though it was unseen. He had heard of Duel Academy. He asked for the details. The voice on the other end told him of a boy with golden eyes that needed a good scare. Shaking off the feeling of like he should know of any golden eyed duelist, Titan smiled wickedly.
He accepted the contract. He'd be there soon, but he'd want a few days of observation.
"Whatever you need, I'll provide it. So long as he's gone, I don't care what you do. Good bye, I am very busy at the moment."
Titan said his own farewells and hung up, grinning.
A new prey...how exciting.
EODGX
The Slifer Red dorm was abuzz; when Jaden had beaten Chazz, the boy had been moved to Ra Yellow. Many were upset to see him go, but there were some who were glad. Speaking of-
"Alright, you idiots!" The blonde from chapter three shouted. "Now that Yucky is gone, I'M calling the shots around here!"
"Ah, give it a rest Jerome, you couldn't lead ants to a cake."
"Yeah, you're the second weakest duelist here. Hell, even Syrus beat your sorry ass."
"THAT WAS A FLUKE!" Jerome shouted. "I DEMAND YOUR RESPECT!"
"No, they demand nothing." A familiar voice said.
Everyone turned to see Jaden standing in the door. Jerome sneered, but didn't say a thing. Banner looked confused for a moment.
"Jaden, why are you here? Shouldn't you be in Ra Yellow?"
"Yeah, I should...but come to find out, they don't have any open rooms. So they've sent me back here until a room opens up...or they clear out one that someone used for storage. Either way, you maggots are stuck with me."
That made the entire dorm cheer, Jerome scowling. This was his time to shine! He'd get the respect he'd deserve!
Despite the attitude of Jerome, it was a happy Red Dorm.
Okay, I always wanted to make a fusion of the new monsters and I think I may have made it too overpowered. But then again, I explained that too. All in all a good chapter.
Now, a bit of heads up, I will be using cards from the other series HOWEVER that doesn't mean I'm going to include the other means of summoning; Synchro, XYZ, Pendulum etc. I just feel that certain archtypes can fit in the GX verse. What are they? Well, you'll have to wait and see.