Chapter 2
The First Challenge
Just before Ace was going to make Blade's heart stop again, he jumped out of bed and startled Ace. He got the heart attack this time. As usual they met up with Zane, Jace, Atticus, Gatling, and Alexis. The seven all walked over to Duel Academy. The first event was to be held in the duel arena. The whole school was there. The 12 contestants all stepped onto the dueling field.
Chancellor Sheppard got up and took the microphone. "The first challenge should be easy, it will be a duel with the other contestants this will decide who will go on and incase on of those who goes on cannot attend on of the challenges the the person they beat today will be their 'understudy' if you will. Let the dueling commence!"
The results however were already decided. Jaden, Z.C., Jace, Blade, Zane, and Ace were to continue with the tournament. Blade's understudy was Shun.
"You know I don't think that's was a challenge." Blade later told Ace.
" You know what Sheppard said. The dangerous ones are yet to come." Ace replied.
"Well I for one think the guy's bluffing," said Gatling. " But the next challenge is in a week so I would train a bit."
"Are you suggesting a duel?" asked Blade. "Yes, exactly." Blade took out his duel disk and shuffled his deck. "LET'S DUEL!"
B: 4000
G: 4000
Gatling: I draw, and I'll summon Gladius in attack mode and lay one card face down, and end my turn.
Blade: I draw, and summon Gemini Elf. Then I'll play fusion gate and fusion summon Elemental Hero Rampart Blaster!
Gatling: I activate my face down card Destiny Board! I five turns I'll win!
Blade: Rampart Blaster, attack his Gladius! (Gladius is destroyed) Now Gemini Elf attack his life points directly!
Blade: 4000
Gatling: 1500
Gatling: I draw, and then I play diffusion to diffuse your monster. Then I play card destruction. Now I play premature burial in order to bring back my Curse of Dragon. Now attack his Clayman!
Blade: 2200
Gatling: 700
Blade: My move! I fuse Elemental Hero Avian with Burstinatrix to summon Elemental Hero Flame Wingman! Then I'll summon Elemental Hero Sparkman! Elemental Hero Flame Wingman attack his Curse of Dragon! Now you take damage equal to Curse of Dragons attack points!
Blade: 2200
Gatling: 0
"Good Duel Gatling!" said Blade. "You too." Replied Gatling. "I think you're ready for what may come in the tournament!" The three were all really tired. The pop quizzes were killer, and they had a tough essay to write. Blade did most of his essay before falling asleep.