GX: Kaze ni Naru

Written by: Sakura Solo

Chapter 3: On the Wind! Misaki's Terrifying Confrontation

Disclaimer: As usual, I don't own anything! Now, for the chapter's card stats:

Misaki's deck-

Pretty Soldier Sailor Jupiter

ATK: 1800

DEF: 1750

Decreases the attack of a thunder type monster by 500 points

Tatari Gami (Cursed God)

ATK: 2300

DEF: 2500

tribute this card to destroy all monsters on your opponents field with 1800+ attack

Sith Vader

ATK: 2000

DEF: 2100

when played against another dark type double the attack of this monster OR negate a card designated to this monster

(These cards will be used later on in the story. I just wanted to show off some of the cards in Misaki's deck.)

Morning for the Academy students came early, although they were used to getting up early. Misaki was up, attempting to watch the sunrise, because there was supposed to be a meteor shower. After spending a good three hours outside, Misaki walked back inside to shower, got dressed, and was setting the table, when Icchan, who had just gotten up to fix breakfast, asked, "Misaki, aren't you up a little early this morning?"

Misaki shook her head, "I'm usually up early, Dr. Icchan. When I lived in Domino City, I used to get up early and help my Auntie Shoko cook breakfast."

"I see that," Icchan commented, "Well then, could you help me get the eggs cooked?" "Okay, Dr. Icchan," Misaki walked off into the kitchen to start the eggs.

By the time everybody was at the first class, Syrus and Chumley told Misaki that she was an excellent cook. The first class of the day happened to be a seminar for all first year students, and was being taught by Dr. Crowler!

Crowler was standing, as Alexis was explaining the types of duel monster cards, and also that there were subsets within the major groups. "Of course, that was a simple answer for a first year student in the Obelisk Blue dorm."

"On the contrary, it's basic knowledge of the game, Dr. Crowler," Alexis replied, before sitting down. Crowler nodded, before pondering his next question. Turning around in a semi-circle, Crowler pointed a skinny finger at Syrus, and asked, "Syrus, perhaps you can tell us what field magic is then." Syrus blushed a scarlet red, and said nothing. He knew what it was, he just couldn't put it in words at the moment. Of course, the other students were laughing like no tomorrow, when Misaki piped up, "But Dr. Crowler, sometimes basic knowledge sometimes doesn't matter, and you have to trust your feelings."

At that comment, Crowler growled under his breath. Being an Osiris Red student, Misaki still could easily beat him, not to mention he was still pissed off for losing to her at the testing site back in Japan. Meanwhile, the students were snickering at Misaki's comment, while Alexis watched and shook her head muttering, "What an idealist she is."

The next class was being taught by Dr. Icchan, and was on Ancient Egypt. Misaki was looking forward to this particular class because her mother had been an Egyptologist, and had been on a dig in Cairo, where she had died when a shaft collapsed, crushing Shuko to death. Of course, Misaki had only been 4 months old at the time, according to Auntie Shoko.

After everyone had taken their seats, Icchan went into an elaborate lecture on Ancient Egyptian alchemy. Syrus, along with most of the students, were either asleep from sheer boredom, or daydreaming about another class.

On the other hand, Misaki was eating up everything she heard from Icchan, and as a result, had trouble keeping up. At that moment, Icchan, who was very well aware that Misaki was the only one paying attention, asked her, "Excuse me, Miss Suzuhara? Could you help me find Pharaoh?" "Who's that, Dr. Icchan," Misaki asked.

As Misaki wondered what her professor had asked of her, she felt something brush up against her legs! Ducking beneath her desk, there was a cat, meowing contentedly, as Misaki scooped it up, and placed the cat on her lap.

Icchan ran up to Misaki's desk, and told her, "Well done, Miss Suzuhara! Pharaoh is my cat!" The aforementioned cat meowed, and nuzzled against Misaki before climbing on top of Icchan.

While all of this was going on, Crowler was sneaking around the gym lockers, hoping to get Misaki expelled, once and for all. He slipped the note into a random locker, and cleared the way, lurking for the disaster to follow later that night.

Of course, the next class was Gym class, and it was taught by a woman, of all people. As soon as every last student was assembled in the gym, in walked a confident looking woman, in her late 30's, with auburn hair pulled into a stylish ponytail. She was also wearing a purple jumpsuit, which was 20 years out of fashion, but this was an original Gucci design. Addressing the class, she announced, "Welcome to your first gym class at Duel Academy! Looks like most of you slept through Icchan-sensei's lecture, but no matter. What I am about to teach you about Duel Monsters most consider to be unnatural."

At that Misaki wondered, what did she mean by that? Palpatine said that to Anakin before he became Darth Vader! She didn't have much time to think this over, as the professor continued to speak, "I guess I should introduce myself. I am Doctor Fiona Fontaine, manager of the Obelisk Blue girls' dorm. I am also the gym teacher here at the Academy. While you are in my class, you will learn timing to block attacks, attack your opponent, and other things as the semester goes on."

She then gestured towards some weird looking helmets. "Those are VR helmets; you will be in hand to hand combat with a randomly chosen monster from your deck. Now, who should I pick to be first?" Scanning carefully, her eyes fell on… "Misaki Suzuhara! You're up first!" Misaki nervously stepped up, and walked towards the front of the classroom.

Putting on a helmet, Misaki placed her deck on the drive on the gigantic hard drive near the locker rooms. Dr. Fontaine explained, "Your helmet is tuned in to a specific frequency, so that only the monster from your deck is seen by you. In other words, you can only see a monster from your own deck! Now, let's choose! Stand your ground, Miss Suzuhara!" Misaki scampered off to the center of the gym, and waited. A ping! was heard, and Dr. Fontaine announced, "Duel Activated: Misaki Suzuhara vs. General Grievous! Commence duel!"

Misaki gulped as her goggles activated, and after choosing a random karate pose she had seen on DBZ, the terrifying form of General Grievous appeared! He was scary enough at the cinema, but he looked amazingly realistic. Misaki could have sworn that she heard him hacking, and at that moment, he activated all four lightsabers, and cackled in a metallic monotone, "You must realize, Jedi, that you are doomed!"

Lunging, Misaki ducked and rolled out of the way! Of course, Grievous noted her move, and the next time around, and he blocked her, knocking her a good five feet away. It hurt getting up, but Misaki couldn't give in. Not yet, I can't give up! I have to keep at it, no matter what happens, Misaki told herself.

Taking some moves from martial art movies, Misaki managed to duck and escape Grievous's blowing attacks, and pretty soon, she had timed his moves, so well in fact that she could perfectly time when to dodge the attacks and then punch and kick the feared droid general. Of course, for a moment, Misaki overestimated her opponent, and was lunging in for the kill, when SHIIIISHHH! A green lightsaber blade cut across her back, leaving a nasty looking burn, not to mention a large, gaping hole in Misaki's gym shirt. Misaki cried out, before kicking Greivous's face, and grabbing a lightsaber. Without hesitation, she chopped off his head, and slowly stood up, eyes wide and full of fear.

The frequency was shut off, and as soon as Misaki took off the helmet, she fell into a deathlike sleep, a faint smell of burned flesh filtering throughout the gym. "Misakichi," Syrus shouted, as Chumley cradled the unconscious child. Touching her forehead, Syrus appeared aghast, "Misaki's burning up!"

Dr. Fontaine ran over, "What happened?" Glancing over at Misaki, she shouted, "Holy Kami! This wasn't supposed to happen! The monsters were supposed to be holograms!"

Pulling out a cell phone, she called for an immediate medical team to escort Misaki to the medical center. Of course, Syrus and Chumley tagged along, as they were witnesses. Alexis was left in charge of the class, and after everyone left, due to the lack of a teacher, Alexis ran off, worried about the intriguing little girl from the Slifer dorm.

A good hour later, Syrus, Chumley, Alexis, and Icchan were waiting for news. Just then, the doctor, a young woman with short blue hair, and a Sailor Mercury lapel pin on her jacket, asked, "Who is Miss Suzuhara's dorm manager?" "I am," Icchan pointed out, "what's wrong with Misaki?" The doctor sighed, and she pulled him into her office, saying, "She nearly suffered a third-degree burn on her back, and it's amazing she even survived that! The skin and blood cauterized on contact. It's like she was burned with some kind of a laser, like a lightsaber blade. I understand she was in gym class earlier when this occurred. What Duel Monster was she dealing with?" Icchan frowned, "General Greivous, I believe."

The doctor nodded, "I have informed Mr. Kaiba, and he will speak to you tomorrow about this. As for the girl's condition, she also had several broken ribs, and she suffered from a minor concussion. She should be active tomorrow morning, but she will be on bed rest here for at least two weeks, until she regains her strength." Icchan nodded, and left the doctor's office.

"Well, what happened," Chumley inquired, and Syrus and Alexis joined him. Icchan looked downcast, "Misaki was badly injured, and is going to be here for at least two weeks so she can recover. We need to get going, boys. Good night, Alexis." As Syrus was about to catch up with the others, Alexis pulled him aside, and told him, "You're such a good friend to Misaki, you shouldn't worry. She'll be all right, you'll see," before kissing him lightly on the lips. Syrus turned a new shade of red, as Alexis walked off, and Syrus managed to catch up to the boys.

Meanwhile, Seto Kaiba was staring at the computer screen, watching the video of Misaki's accident. Damn it, Crowler! How far will you go to ruin Misaki's dueling career just because she's exactly like Shuko, Seto thought bitterly.

Elsewhere further away, a dark haired woman, wielding the Millennium Tauk, stared out at the night sky over Cairo, thought sadly, The Pharaoh's Ka is again on the move, and a new vessel will be chosen for it. Seto, Ichiro-san, how long will it be before Misaki knows the truth of her past?