DUELIST MASTERS (DMT)
A/N: (Takes a deep breath) Wow…I've been waiting for ages to be able to write this story and now I finally can. Unfortunately for me, school has taken up most of my time, especially with all the AP classes for this year. To those who are expecting me to update one chapter everyday- I'm sorry to disappoint you. My systematic schedule for updating will be for each weekend one chapter of the most reviewed fanfic I have posted up; I will try to follow it.
For those of you who are fans of my Egyptian fic "My Life and Love in Egypt" it has been changed to "Love and Fate Have No Difference". The reasons are because the anime version of the Egyptian arc episodes have shown up and I have to make everything more detailed and updated. Also because the anime always has small changes from the manga version. But the same OC characters will still be in the story. As for "Bring Me Out of Misery" has been changed to "Where She Lies, Broken Inside" because many people didn't like it so now it will be less angst but still be more angst then all my other stories.
THANKS all those who have participated in my applications. I will try to write this story to the best of my ability so none of your efforts go to waste. For those of you who are in the dark about this concept, it's just about how this fanfic is not an interactive one (according to Fanfiction laws etc). However, communicating through e-mail is not. So if anyone is interested please send me your email address in a review and for subject please put "DMT Midnight" so you will not end up in my spam mail. If you do not feel comfortable sending me your e-mail; please don't because I don't want people starting to report me for violating their privacy.
Here are some things I am warning everyone on. This fanfic does not contain yaoi, shoen-ai, lemons, or limes etc. So if you were hoping on it…I'm sorry but this is the wrong fic. Most people in here are OC characters, some I own some others own. After every chapter I will state which character is related to who. The original YGO cast will appear eventually but with different names and appearances. Don't worry you'll know who's who. Kazuki Takahashi owns YGO since 1996. He will eventually appear in the story but under a different name-Kabuki Tamasaki; the reason is because I don't want to get sued by anyone.
I also warn to all that there will be some spoilers from DOMA episodes and tiny bits of Egyptian arc. But I must point out that soon enough you'll see words like "kyeilons", "seikons", and "daihos". They are nothing to do with the YGO series, mangas etc. I made them up. Don't worry for now what they mean, you'll know what I'm talking about soon enough.
Last thing is ratings for this fic will change. Some will appear to be G and some will be R. Until I get to R, I'm setting the scale at PG for language and violence. However, when the story goes to climax it will be R for language, violence, and creepiness.
Another thing is my grammar may not be 100 perfect but I bet everyone can understand what I'm writing. Alright this is the longest I've ever written for an author's note. I won't do this as much in the future and I hope everyone will enjoy this story. If you don't…just read another one because I do not appreciate flaming. Giving me opinions is fine but not hate letters!!!! Okay? Read, review, and enjoy. (My motto-which I use often in Author Notes.)
CHAPTER ONE: CRAZY DREAM FOLLOWED BY CRAZY DAY
(Dream state in main character POV)
At the time, I was coming back from school and walking through a park; to get to my house. Then it happen. I heard ruffling sounds and leaves shaking in the bushes behind me. But when I turned around I was met with the most adorable creature in all of duel monsters. Innocent yellow eyes with purple orbs stared up into my café ones and I could do nothing but stare in aw.
Suddenly I heard it's cute voice mutter three words mentally to me of which I never thought I would hear.
'Kuriboh destroy you!' It screamed in my head telepathically in a very high toned voice, as if it was belonging to a small enraging two year old.
My face turned from 'You're so cute' to 'What the heck!'. The cute brown puff ball had cute legs and arms; the little claws it had soon turned huge, and the eyes became a tint of menacing green. A mouth which I did not know Kuribohs possessed, appeared and it open wide as if it to bite me. I made a move to run way, but as soon as I did it jumped at me. It's small furry body lit up and slammed into my left side. I felt a painful burning sensation as if it just exploded on me.
(End of Dream state)
I woke up tiredly but still shocked with my face filled in sweat.I've been having that dream every night and everytime is more real. It's exactly the same-I walk from school and get blown up by a psycho Kuriboh, who suddenly has a mouth which is…(starts shivering).
After waking up, I would have this mondo ache on the left side of my body.
What kind of sign is this supposed to be? Definitely not a good one. Unless…it's those opposite dreams that say you die and you end rich or something. Nah, that can't be it. I just hope it's not bad luck.
I sighed.
I bet it is. That's the last time I watch Japanese Doma episodes with possessed Kuriboh.
I stretched my arms, yawned, and looked at the alarm clock next to my bed. I then realized it was blinking, signifying that the electricity went off last night. My body fell back into the bed, but reality hit me smack in the face. I stood up in a flash, ran to the living room to check the time. It showed 7:00. If it were any other day, like the weekend, I wouldn't care. Yet, today was my first day of school. According to school schedule it would start at 7:20, and the late bell would ring 7:25.
Aww crud!!! CRUD!! CRUD!!! CRRRUUUDDD!!!!!!!!
I changed my clothes and did my daily morning routine at top speed (hitting some things in the process); ran to the kitchen for breakfast and found my mom sitting there, at the table, eating her breakfast calmly; still in pajamas. Apparently far from awake seeing as she poured milk on the table instead of her bowl.
"Um…MOM why didn't you wake me up, ESPECIALLY on my first day of school?". My voice sounded officially pissed. Not at my mom but at my alarm clock.Luckily she didn't notice my small unstableness.
"I'm sorry Marika, today was your first day? I thought it was Saturday, dear." Now she was mix her coffee with what appear to be salt.
"Greeaatt you're still asleep. For your information today is Wednesday, my first day of school. I'm going to be late now. So tell you what…I'll grab my breakfast and I'll get the heck out of here. Thank for listening and have a great day." I tried saying all this as calmly as I could through clenched teeth so I wouldn't have to resort to yelling at myself.
"Oh and I suggest you not drink that coffee and watch where you pour of milk."
"Ok dear have a good day. Be nice to everyone." her voice sounded as if she was still sleeping and in another world. However, that all changed once she took a sip of her coffee. Her face went sour and she was instantly awake.
She maybe one of the most intelligent people in the world, but when it comes to waking up in the morning, she is a complete zombie.
I stuffed the toast in my mouth and ran into my Blue Matrix Ford hitting my already stressed out head. I was just lucky not to lock my raven black hair in the driver's side door.
I really hope I make it. I really hope I make it. I don't believe in luck but PLEASE LADY LUCK HELP ME!!!
(In School)
I was in the clear; it was 7:20 and the late bell would ring at 7:25. Don't ask me how I got here so fast because I don't even know myself. I had everything under control including my locker and schedule. All I had to do was walk into my first period class and meet my new Calculus AP teacher.
I hope she isn't like my annoying calculus teacher from last year. That lady couldn't even take a question calmly. She would raise her voice and make you look like an idiot. Or just make you answer your own question yourself. Honestly, no one asks questions unless they don't know the answers. Well at least most don't.
I walked in my classroom, 8211,only to find the person I least want to see. There she was my old Calculus teacher Mrs. Corral. She stood at a height of 5 feet 9 inches about with a sweet but deceiving smile. Also having extremely short spiked brunette hair and gray/greenish eyes to stare immensely at someone who dared ask a question. She had an extremely thin frame and was in her late 30s.
Holy crap! My day just gets better and better. I'm totally SCREWED!!!
She withdrew from writing at the board and stared intently at me waiting for a response to a question she did not ask.
"Hello Mrs. Corral. Where is Mrs. Hondres?" I asked politely as I could.
"Well Mrs. Marks, she has been transferred to Colonel High. However, I'm still here teaching Cherokee High as always." she said in a forced cheery voice with that proud creepy smile plastered on her face. If she were to smile anymore wide her face might crack.
She called me Mrs. Marks because she could never pronounce my true Greek last name, Markakos. So she never bothered anymore. Anything that made her look like an idiot she changed to her convenience.
"I'm glad." I said smiling nicely deceiving her as always. I didn't hate her but yes she was annoying.
"Please sit in the empty seat closest to you."
I sat down and then came what I expected.
"Everyone clear your desks. No calculators just pencils. Everyone will be receiving a pop quiz to see how much you have been practicing math over the summer."
Did I mention she loves torturing us with pop tests and quizzes? Well she does. Luckily I was tutored over the summer.
I received it and it was huge with 40 questions in an hour an forty minutes.
I'm stuck inside
Can't get this done
Wish I could hide
This scene is really
such a pain
I finished it but it was frustrating to get through since math wasn't my most favorite subject.
(Later that day)
I was pasting through my other six classes with the same amount of work but no more pop quizzes. When I say work, I mean LOTS of work. What doesn't get done equals homework.
I just can't see
How this is any
use to me
This work is
driving me insane.
Seriously who needed to know the ten thousandth term and derivative of x? Or the psyche of the human mind? Who conquered who in the new world? What phases a cell passes? How to say 'it's a pleasure to serve you' in Spanish, and so on.
All I really want
is to get away
Can anybody tell me…
How much longer
Til I'm done
How much longer
wanna feel the sun
How much longer
I can't wait
How much longer
Until I can play again
Every class teachers lectured on what they expect of you. Also gave out the usual permission slips for your parents to sign. And the usual. What I didn't like was not being able to finish my class work.
It's on my mind
I think I'm running
out of time
This waiting's
more than I can take
Class by class I went I never hesitated to check the clock. The second hand seemed slower then usual, ticking by and by.
That clock is slow
it's never gonna let me go.
This time
I need more then
just a break
Finally I was out of school and I immediately drove myself home.
Did as I always did, I checked my e-mail and there I received a weird one from someone I have never gotten an e-mail from. I was about the faint because the e-mail was from Ultra Duel's (Dub name for Upper Deck) creator Richard Stone. (A/N: I know what your thinking. It's not a real name, it's obviously made up. I don't even know who is the creator.)
This message is for alias Midnight. You are cordially invited to a World Championship tournament held right here in Lake Worth. As to where, listen for more information at your school's Duel Enrollment club. In accordance to your outstanding credentials on online dueling only you alone may enter. This is a confidential duel yet you will represent Cherokee High and the United States of America. You are the lucky chosen one out of the whole country. The prize awarded will be a high tech Kendai dub name for Konami and Bandai together Duelist Drive dub name for every game system that supports Yugioh game. The date will be Aug the 15 on Saturday at 2:30pm. It is imperative to see you there.
I was in shock staring at my computer screen. I even pinched myself to find out if this was real.
"OWW!! Ok this is real! MY GOING TO REPRESENT THE USA!!!U-S-A!!!U-S-A!!! YAY!!!" I started getting all excited that I fell off my chair. I get really clumsy when I'm excited.
"OWWW!!! I don't care, I'm the chosen one. I bet I'll win though! I hope anyway! But I sure I will!"
A/N: That's all for chapter one. There's one thing that is getting most people confused. Duel Enrollment Club is a dueling club which elects only the best duelist in the school. The better duelist you are the better scholarship you have. It doesn't really exist in real life but I wish it did. But more details will be in the story. Marika and Marika's mom are me characters that I own. represents my real math teacher but she's not as annoying in real life. The song is "How Much Longer" from Yugioh the Movie soundtrack. Hope you enjoyed please read and review.