Ch.25: Colosseum Clash

A day after Draco defeated Camula, the remaining Key Bearers, sat in Study Hall, being held by Mai, with each of the Key Bearer/Friend circle in their own study spot. Draco and Alexis sat together, Syrus studied with Mana, with both of them getting embarrassed as they each scribbled a personal note on each other, while Chazz and Bastion, did schoolwork on their own. The only known disturbance was when Mai, yelled at some Obelisks not doing work or studying for the up-coming year-end exams, but instead were being loud and disturbing others, giving them a week worth of detention for back talking, and forces them to leave the study hall, with threats of a month of detention. Once the commotion died down, Alexis noticed that Draco was still wearing the Shadow Charm Pendant.

"Hey, Draco?" she asked, "Something on your mind?" Draco asked in return, "Well, I couldn't help but noticed you are still wearing that Pendant."

Draco looked down at the old stone like necklace, holding it in his hand, "I guess you can call it, being cautious." He replied, "We don't know how strong the next Shadow Rider will be with their Charm, I guess it's just incased, they are strong to the point I need to use it."

"I guess that makes sense." Alexis replied, "What about that Choker you won?"

"I had no desire to use it." He replied, "I gave it to Kendov, with orders to put it in their vault."

"They have a vault?"

"They do. They help people in the Spirit World, and sometimes they come across artifacts or weapons of power. No one questions their authority over them, some people think they are just building power to overthrow them, but it is those same people who call on the Guards for help."

"So, why do the people think they are hording these weapons for themselves?" Alexis asked.

"It's more like they are keeping them from the humans, who want to use those artifacts and weapons to make them stronger." Draco responded, "As a Dragon myself, I don't really need anything to become stronger, other than training. But since my Flame was ignited, I guess the third month here, I haven't had much time to train to use them properly."

"And why do you think that?" Alexis asked, "I have seen you use that Flame of yours with ease and no problems."

"Well, what I mean is; I haven't had the years needed to fully use them. From what my parents told me; my Flame should have been ignited when I was five." Draco explained, "I was, according to my parents, a late bloomer with my Flame."

"I think I understand. If your Flame came up when you were five, then by now you would have full control of it?"

"Correct, if I did train for that long I could just think for my Flame to appear in my hand, but I have to focus since it was so late."

"Do you think by the end of the Summer, you'll have full control?"

Draco shrugged his shoulders and they both get back to studying, unbeknownst to them, as they spoke in a hushed tone, Mai however heard everything they said to each other, before the bell chimed, "Alright, I'll see most of you tomorrow for the actual class." Mai called out, "Alexis and Draco? A word with you two."

They looked at each concerned, before Draco heard a smug chuckle behind them, looking back and seeing Zachary smiling at him.

"About time a teacher finally realized a Slifer shouldn't date an Obelisk." He loudly mocked, "Or that a Slifer shouldn't be allowed to date at all."

"A week of detention for you." Mai shouted out, not even looking at him.

"For what?! Stating—"

"Make it two weeks for that back talk. Shall I make it a month?"

Zachery growled out and left the classroom as Draco and Alexis approached the desk, "We are not in any trouble, are we?" Draco asked.

"Not in the slightest, Hun." Mai replied, "I just want to get something cleared up, is all."

Draco and Alexis looked at each other with a bit of concern, "To start it off;" Mai spoke up, pointing to the Pendant, "I heard you two call that a 'Shadow Charm', tell me it's not like the Millennium Item."

Draco and Alexis looked shocked at what their teacher asked them, "Umm, how is it you heard us?" Alexis asked.

"Sweetie, when you hang out with a group of boys, always talking in hush voices, you learn to pick up what they said." Mai replied.

"You must be talking about, Tristan, Yugi, and your husband, right?" Draco asked, getting a nod from her, before sighing out, "Well, in a way it is like the Millennium Item."

"How in what way?" Mai asked her student.

"Well, to make it blunt or in a nutshell," Draco replied, "This Pendant is a child of the Millennium Item, more specifically, the Millennium Puzzle."

Mai then sighed out with a smile, leaning into her chair, "Well, guess I don't have anything to worry about." She said, "If what you say is true, then I don't have any issue with it."

"Is it because of where the Pendant came from, Mrs. Wheeler?" Alexis asked.

"Well, there's that, but I also know that Yugi currently has the Millennium Puzzle." Mai replied, "And seeing how Yugi only uses it to help people, maybe the Pendant works the same way."

"Well, I did use the Pendant to create a barrier to protect everyone that watched my duel with the last Shadow Rider."

"Alright I'll take your word on that." Mai said, "Now to my next question."

Draco looked at Alexis slightly worried about the question, getting a hint on what their teacher will ask, "I heard you tell Alexis that you- Draco- said you are a Dragon. Care to clear that up?"

Draco's eyes shrunk into his skull, trying to think of a possible answer, however the look Mai was giving him clearly wasn't going to take any bullshit answer. Letting out a defeated sigh, Draco looked at his teacher, very worried.

"Well," he muttered.

"Speak up, Hun." Mai slightly shouted, "I don't like it when people muttered when talking to me."

Taking the hint, Draco swallowed loudly, "Well, it's what I'm actually am." He said, "I am actually a Dragon." Mai began to raise a brow, being very skeptic, "And I'm not saying if you go down my family tree, you'll find one of my ancestors was a Dragon, I mean, my parents are Dragons."

Mai continued to look at him, before sighing out and rubbing her eyes, "Hun? Do you know how hard that is to believe?" She asked, "And I take bullshit from those Obelisks every day, using every excuse to get out from doing work."

"Mrs. Wheeler?" Alexis asked, "You know of the Shadow Games, and that Duel Monsters are real, how is this not believable?"

"Well, for starters, he doesn't—" Mai stated, before seeing a dark gray creature kneeling next to Draco, to which Draco noticed her reaction and looked to his left.

"Vonzun?" he asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Hold on, you can see that as well?!" Mai asked, as both students looked back at her.

"We both can." Alexis stated.

"He and the other Dragon Guards serve my parents." Draco explained, before realizing, "Wait, you can see him, Mrs. Wheeler?!"

"Has she been in the Spirit World before?" Vonzun asked, "Well, She did say she was trapped in the Shadow Realm." Draco replied.

"What is that thing saying?!" Mai asked, or rather demanded. The two students and Spirit looked at her shocked and confused.

"I think you should explain, before I continue." Vonzun told Draco. Looking at the teacher, Draco quickly signaled to calm down, "Mrs. Wheeler, he was asking if you had been in the Spirit World before." He explained, "I was just answering his question by informing him, you were in the Shadow Realm."

"Is that the reason, why I can see him but not hear him?" Draco, Alexis, and Mai looked over at the still kneeling Dragon Guard as he gives a silent nod.

"I think, I remember my parents telling me something about this when I was younger." Draco stated, "But I can't remember."

"Wait a minute." Alexis slightly gasped, "Won't this mean that Atticus, Won't be able to hear them as well?"

"Isn't that your missing brother?" Mai asked, "What does this have—"

"Mrs. Wheeler?" Draco asked interrupting her, "He was the first Shadow Rider, or rather controlled by the first Shadow Rider." He then turned to Alexis, "I think it would be different with Atticus, he was possessed by a Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon, so some Spirit Energy may linger in him."

"That also comes to mind." Alexis added, "If Night Shroud was the Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon, would your father know anything about him?"

Draco began to think this over, glancing over to Vonzun, who looked away as if avoiding any question, "I may not know everything." Mai spoke up, getting the three to look at her, "But if your father is truly a Lord of the Red, he should know about this Night Shroud."

"He could." Draco replied, "I might have to ask him later on in the day, since he does work at the Game Shop, he's still working at the moment."

"Alright, I won't hold you two any longer." Mai told them, however before she could continue, Crowler slightly barged the door open, getting all four of them to look at the classroom door.

"Oh, sorry about that." He said slightly irritated.

"You clearly sound sorry." Mai responded with sarcasm, "I hear that tone, Mrs. Wheeler, and frankly at the moment, I'm in no mood for it." He then pulled out three pictures of students at the Academy, "I just need to know if you have seen any of these Slifer Slackers at all."

Draco narrow his eyes, glaring at the Obelisk head, to which Alexis heard a subtle growl from him, "Now hold your insults, and let me explain boy." Crowler snapped at Draco, "These three Slifers are indeed Slackers. I've known them for four years here at the Academy and they had a habit of skipping a class every day."

"So, they skip your class today, and that makes them Slackers?"

"That's the thing." Crowler replied, "They skip a class every day, but after my class ended and the next one started, Ms. Fortaine gave me a call."

Draco's glare slightly changes, as Alexis, Mai, and Vonzun listen in, "She told me that they never showed up for her class." Crowler continue, "But what's more, the other teachers, they should have, called and told us the same story."

"Did you tell, Prof. Banner?" Draco asked, "I did." Crowler replied, "But he said their room was empty." Draco and Alexis looked at each other, before he looked down at Vonzun, "Vonzun, gather the Scouting Team and see if you can find any clues to see what happened to them." Draco ordered, "Understood." He replied, and vanished in front of everyone there, to which Crowler sighed.

"Oh good, I wasn't the only one, besides Kaitos there, to see him."

"Alright, I held you two for long enough." Mai told the students, they both slightly bowed in respect before leaving the classroom. The two of them walked through the hallways, both of them in deep thoughts, until Alexis looked over to Draco.

"Hey, Draco?" Draco's stare broke as he looks over to her, "This is just a thought and all, but do you think those students disappearance has anything to do with the next Shadow Rider?"

"To be honest, I was thinking the exact same thing." He replied, "But it wouldn't make any sense. Night Shroud only went after Jasmine and Mindy, because they were nearby, and I wouldn't leave them in his clutches."

"And speaking of Night Shroud."

"Already on that thought. My dad should know about him or heard of him."

"And you think your father is still working?" Alexis asked him, "I know there is a phone nearby you can use to give the Shop a call."

Alexis leads the way to an Academy phone that the students could use to make calls to the mainland, Draco called the Game Shop, after a few rings, the sound of the phone being picked up.

"Thank you for calling the Game Shop, this is Tristan Taylor."

"Hey there, Mr. Taylor." Draco replied, "It's Draco Kaitos."

"Oh! Krono's kid!" Tristan exclaimed, "You don't need to call me 'Mr. Taylor' that makes me feel old. HEY, SHUT UP JOEY!"

"It's a force of habit." Draco chuckled, "Anyways, I had a question for my Dad, is he in the Shop?"

"Sorry dude, he just left." Tristan replied, "He said he had something to do in town."

"Oh." Draco slightly sighed, "Do you know when he'll be back?"

"No clue. Even Mr. Muto gave him the rest of the day off to take care of his errand. Do you want me to relay the question to him?"

"Thanks, but it's more a family question." Draco replied, "Say no more." Tristan replies. Draco said his farewell and hung up the phone, telling Alexis the news before they began to head to the Slifer dorm. Meanwhile in the Spirit World, in a mountainous landscape, many dragons soar through the sky, mostly around a mountain with a fortress-like castle carved into it. Inside the fortress, smaller dragons roamed the halls as well as some heavily armored people, however the two that stand out more; a man looking like Dark Magician, but his robe/armor resemble a Red-Eyes Black Dragon, complete with wings and tail, and his staff being more like a single edge lance, as he walked alongside a Lord of the Red.

"I have assembled all of our fighters as you ordered, Lord Krono."

"I appreciated that, Dragoon." Krono replied, "From what everyone got from Mai, these three Beasts, are dangerous. I hope our messengers convinced others to join forces incase these creatures get unsealed."

"And about that." Dragoon replied, "You sure you want the Young Prince to fight as well?"

"I truly don't." Krono replied, "But he has already beaten two of their champions. And those Beasts are sealed right under the Academy he goes to."

Hearing wings flapping, Krono and Dragoon sees a Wyvern just landing as a very sinister black armor with large white spikes, man jumped off, as his deep red cape fluttered behind him, approaching Krono and kneeled down before him.

"Was negotiating with the HEROs successful, Dark Blade?" Krono asked.

"They were." The man replied, in a deep voice, "And it wasn't just with the E-HEROS, but also the D-HEROs, and the V-HEROs as well." (To clarify; Elemental HERO, Destiny HERO, and Vision HERO.)

"You managed to get all three of them?!" Dragoon asked, "I did, they are currently working on getting the people they watch over to underground bunkers for safety." Dark Blade replied.

"That's good." Krono stated, "We don't know what these Beasts can do, so the more that are safe the better."

"There is one other thing, Lord Krono." Dark Blade stated, getting Krono and Dragoon to look at him, "On the flight back, the Wyvern and I spotted the White Dragon known as Twin Burst, in the Hunting Grounds."

"Why would one of the strongest guards of the High Lord and High Lady, as well as a Royal Guard, be out in the Hunting Grounds?"

"Well, we did hear a roar that didn't come from the Twin Burst, and the Wyvern began to act more feral."

Krono looked at the Wyvern, "Faan do Rel?" ("Call of Domination?")

The Wyvern nods in shame, "She's still hunting?" Krono asked out loud to himself, getting Dark Blade and Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon to look at him.

"Sire?" Dragoon asked, "What do you mean by 'Still'?"

"I mean, I thought she would be back at home by now." Krono replied, "Saffira's been hunting for nearly two days."

"Why is the Queen hunting and roaring like a feral?" Dark Blade asked.

"She's currently carrying our second child." Krono replied, "I'm going out there and see if I can talk to her, to head home."

Krono began to walk down the large hallway, until opening a pair of large doors and entered what seemed like a stable/barracks, with warriors and the dragons they rode on or fought alongside.

"Dragoon, while I am gone."

"I'll take care of all of the royal affairs, Sire."

Krono smiled, before looking at a feeding pit with many of the Red-Eyes feasting, "Gelt Dovah!" ("Metal Dragon!") he roared out, getting the attention of one of the feasting dragons, being a fully metal body, "Mu bo wah Nir Golt!" ("We are going to the Hunting Grounds!")

The Metal Red-Eyes looked confused, "Fah fos dahrin? Til los velaaz viilut het." ("For what reason? There is a feast right here.")

"Hin Jud los nir." ("Your Queen is still hunting.") Krono replied, "Now, get ready to take flight!"

The Metal Dragon slightly jumped back and began to walk towards the large doors, while they slowly open showing the mountainous region, "Sire? Should I not be the one to escort you?' Dark Blade asked.

"I need you here." Krono replied, "You and Dragoon know how to keep the peace in my absents, and besides, I know the scent of my mate anywhere."

After a few minutes of prep-talk, Krono and Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon took flight, as Dragoon and Dark Blade watched them form the fortress, "You know," Dragoon stated, "back when I was still Dark Paladin, I had my doubts that Lord Krono would be a fitting Lord of the Red-Eyed Dragon."

"But?" Dark Blade asked, "While he did do questionable things, like allowing an Archfiend to resign in the Fortress, and taking the White Dragon Princess as his mate, he always consulted with us before going through with his decision." Dragoon replied.

After a bit of flying Krono and his escort were over the Hunting Grounds, while looking around and smelling the scents in the air for any sign of Saffira, before they both heard a dragon's roar close-by. Krono stopped, looking back at the Metal Dragon, seeing his eyes flicker, before violently shaking its head, "Yup, that was her." Krono stated. He then began to scan the area, before spotting two White Dragon heads, then heading towards them with Metal Dragon right behind him. The two heads looked up hearing something dive bombing towards the ground, watching Krono and Metal Dragon landing in front of them. Krono ignored the Twin Burst as he stared at his mate tearing off the flesh of a stag-like creature, seeing her fangs and claws drenched in blood, before she noticed him staring at her.

"Saffira?" Krono asked, hoping that his mate can understand him. After a few seconds of the awkward silent stare down, "What?" Saffira asked, finally breaking the silence.

"When did you regain your senses?"

"An hour ago."

"And you never thought about heading home, after spending nearly two days hunting?"

"Are you really going to try and—" Saffira was cut off as Twin Burst began to snarl threating at the Metal Dragon as it returns the snarling, but more metallic, Krono looked annoyed as he sighs out, as Saffira began to growl softly as she shut her eyes, with one slightly twitching, "GANOG!" ("ENOUGH!") she roared out, causing both Dragons to stop snarling and look at Saffira in fear, "Daar ruth ronitmaar do faal Sot Dovah ahrk Ved Dovah los zahdnu!" ("This damn rivalry of the White Dragons and Black Dragons is pointless!")

"Zu'u rolur." ("I agree.") Krono added, Metal Dragon looked down to him slightly shocked, as Twin Burst looked annoyed, "Til fen kos nid zoe diron, viilut?!" ("There will be no more problems, right?!") Krono snarled as he looks at the Metal Dragon, as it looked nervous at him, before hanging his head in shame.

"Geh, Got." ("Yes, Sire.") he replied. Krono looked back at Twin Burst, with both heads growling at him. Krono looked down to look at Saffira, before his eyes darted between them. One head continue to growl, while the other looked down to their queen, before it started to shiver in terror and nudged at its brother head, getting its attention, the second head looked at the other, seeing it shiver before looking at Saffira and it reared back in fear. Saffira glared at both heads, letting out a menacing snarl, baring her blood drench fangs.

"Fahraal hin Jun!" ("Answer your King!") She snarled at Twin Burst. Both heads looked at each other, before sighing out, "Geh, Got." ("Yes, Sire.") both heads spoke, not making eye contact with Krono.

"Anyways," Krono continued with Saffira, "It's been nearly two days. I know you haven't done something like this for over 16 years, but I was getting worried about you."

"I didn't mean to be out this long." Saffira replied, "I just never get to enjoy hunting like this very often."

"I can understand that, Saffira." Krono replied, "But, what if Draco tried to call the house and you weren't home?"

"Alright." She said, "I'll return home, after I finish eating this stag. I don't want it to go to waste."

"Well, why not let Metal Dragon have it?" Krono asked, causing the Twin Burst to start snarling again.

"Oh, don't you start!" Saffira snapped, "You had plenty of food for the time we were out here!"

"I only suggested to giving it to Metal Dragon, because I actually dragged him from a feast of his own back at the Fortress."

"Well, I do see that to be reasonable." Saffira stated trying to stand up but appeared stuck. Clearing her throat, causing Twin Burst to lower a head and helping her straighten out, "Guess I have been out here too long, nearly got stuck in a feral stance. Alright, Metal Dragon you may have the rest of my kill."

The Metal Dragon bowed its head before taking the stag, "And you Twin Burst, return the White Temple. I'll be heading back home in the Human World."

Twin Burst looked at each other, growling softly, "I believe the Dragon Queen gave you an order, Twin Burst." Krono stated, "And trust me, as her mate, you do NOT want to disobey her orders." Twin Burst quietly growled, before taking off and flying in a different direction than Krono took.

"Alright." Saffira sighed out, "Now, Krono?" She looked at her mate, only see a Spirit Gate already open, as Krono held his hand out, "What you need to do, Saffira." he stated, "Is to go relax in a nice hot bath and wash that blood off your face. The last thing we need is for our son to wonder, 'Who the hell did you kill', if he calls home."

Saffira sighs, shaking her head, "And what about you?"

"I have some business to take care of." He replied, "Knowing that you would be more on hunting, I took it upon myself to send my warriors and Dragons to go out and see if we can get allies incase those 'Sacred Beasts' get unsealed, and I had them state the request as a 'Royal Request of the Dragon King and Queen'."

"Oh, I knew I was forgetting to do something." Saffira groaned out, "But, at least I could always count on you to pick it up."

"Now you go back home and enjoy a long bath, Honey." Krono told his wife.

"And when you get back, I might have a feast for you, for working so hard." Saffira walked through the Gate, closing behind her. Krono sighed out, finally able to relax, knowing his mate was safe, before taking flight himself with Metal Dragon, heading back to the Black Fortress. Meanwhile, in Chazz's/ Key Bearers' Slifer Room, the remaining Key Bearers and friends, along with a few Dragon Guards, ponder the thought on the next Shadow Rider, spending a good hour or two on anything.

"Ok, let's see if we can try to figure something out." Bastion spoke up, "What do you know so far?"

"Well," Jasmine spoke up, "From what Mindy and I were told, from the time we were used as leverage, the Shadow Rider- what was his name?"

"Night Shroud." Gahlot replied.

"Thank you, was controlling Atticus and I did remember Draco saying he was actually dueling the monster that he summoned."

"Wasn't it a Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon?" Mindy asked.

"It was." Sophitia replied, "However it's his name that is puzzling."

"Why's that, Sophitia?" Draco asked.

"Well, I know only one Red-Eyes that was called 'Night Shroud', but I don't think it's the same one."

Everyone looked at the Royal Guard, who jumped back seeing all eyes on her, minus the other Guards, "What I mean is, the one I'm talking about, Lord Krono banished him to the Shadow Realm for trying to start a rebellion to take the title of 'Lord of the Red-Eyed Dragon'. Lord Krono easily beat him, and publicly banished him to the Shadow Realm."

"It could be the same one." Draco spoke up, "Let me explain. Since you said the Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon lost and was banished by my Dad, he spent, who knows how long in the Shadow Realm, and- again a theory, somehow Atticus ends up in the Shadow Realm, possessing him and used what new energy he attained, escaping the Shadow Realm."

The Dragon Guards began to think this information over in great concern, before Alexis sighed out, "Alright let's get back on the subject." She said, "What do we know so far?"

"Well, based on what the Dragons have said," Mana said, "The Shadow Riders might not be human."

"And seeing how one of them was in fact a banished Red-Eyes, they could be Duel Spirits wanting power or revenge." Kendov added, "Honestly, I just hope that's the last time we see Night Shroud."

"That's a problem." Draco stated, "If he escaped once, who's to say he can't do it again?"

"True." Koraavnu agreed, "However Night Shroud was banished with only Lord Krono's Black Flame, this time he was banished by your White and Black Flame."

"So, this time it could be stronger?" Bastion asked, "I believe so." He replied.

Draco stood up, stretching out as he headed to the door, "Where are you going, Draco?" Syrus asked.

"Just heading outside to stretch my legs." Draco replied, "I'll still be in the barrier, so there shouldn't be any problems."

"Before you head out Draco." Bastion called out, getting him to turn and look over, "We should discuss, who is going to duel the next Shadow Rider."

"I have seen a pattern in some way." Kendov spoke up, "It seems that the two that appeared, did a sudden attack."

"Camula did the same." Alexis pointed out, "Until Zane dueled her, followed by Draco."

"Can I just point out?" Syrus asked, "We shouldn't let Draco be the only one dueling."

"It's not like we are wanting me to duel in each one." Draco stated, "With Night Shroud, I was the first one he spotted. And with Camula, after what she did to Syrus—"

"Your dragon instincts took over?" Jasmine asked, "Based on what we have seen and know of now, that does seem to be the case."

"Yeah, that would be the case."

"I also noticed another thing." Syrus continue, "Didn't Night Shroud use Red-Eyes cards?

"He did." Draco, Alexis, Mindy, and Jasmine answered in union, "And Camula used Zombie cards?" Syrus continued.

"Well, more like Vampire cards." Draco corrected him, before having a realization, looking over at Bastion having the same face.

"Since I'm not the only one with the face," Bastion stated, getting all to look at him, "Syrus pointed out that both Shadow Riders used an Arch-type." Syrus began to panic, before Draco chuckled softly.

"Syrus calm down." He said, "Bastion and I are really surprised that you noticed they used Arch-type decks before us."

"Quite right." Bastion commented, "I only realized it after you pointed it out. What about you Draco?"

"The same." Draco replied.

"Well, how about that?" Rahzun stated, "The pipsqueak noticed something, before the two smart guys."

"Ok, Rahzun?" Draco asked, getting the Soldier's attention, "One; that felt like an insult to Bastion and myself. And two; never call Syrus a pipsqueak again."

The Soldier shrugged his shoulders, before Koraavnu cleared his throat, "Alright, thanks to Syrus we now know they use Arch-type decks." He stated, "If any of us can figure out their decks, then it'll be easy to create a counter offence."

"It looks like we finally have a way to fight back." Chazz spoke up, "It'll be easy once we learn what deck they use, and it could be just one or two cards and they are beaten."

"Unless they have ways to get rid of said cards." Draco stated, "Until we know what deck they will use, we can't make any strategy."

"How they appear can also tell us their decks." Bastion stated, "If I may say so, the way Camula was dressed, did say she was into the Vampires."

"Now that you mention it." Draco added, "That Red-Eyes mask that Night Shroud wore, should have told me he used Red-Eyes cards."

"So, maybe we can- well, you guys can counter them based on what they are wearing?" Syrus asked.

Everyone began to think this information over, both Key Bearers and Duel Spirits, they all were deep in thought about what Syrus had told them, "That could work." Yellow spoke up, getting all eyes on him, "If they can give out what deck they run, it could be easier."

"Not a bad idea you two." Draco commented, "If they can be that easy to read from appearance alone, then we can be more prepared."

"If you ask me," Mana chimed, "My head is hurting from all this thinking."

"I agree, we did all we could think of at the moment." Alexis added, "We all could use a break."

"Before we head out," Draco stated, "Rahzun, I want you to gather the Scouting Squad and the Slasher Brothers."

"For what?" the soldier asked, "Crowler informed Alexis and myself- Well, mostly Mrs. Wheeler- that three Slifer students skipped all the classes today. And before you say anything; They are known to skip a single class every day."

"I'll get Gahlot and Dinok as well." Kendov spoke up, "With five of us in the skies, and the four on the ground we can cover much more grounds."

"I really appreciate that Kendov."

"And before we leave to carry that mission." Kendov added, "Young Lord, a reminder, tomorrow is a full moon."

"Ah, shit."

Everyone, minus Alexis looked confused at Draco reaction, "Umm, Draco?" Syrus asked, "Why does it matter if there's a full moon tomorrow?"

"I concur with Syrus." Bastion added.

"Agree, who the fuck cares?" Chazz slightly spat out.

Draco looked at them and softly facepalmed himself after realizing, "Oh right." He muttered, "Back then, only Alexis knew."

"Guys." Alexis spoke up, "To put it as short as possible and not to embarrass Draco, during a full moon, dragons enter their mating cycles."

Syrus and Mana both slightly blushed, Chazz gave a disgusted look as Bastion lean over the table intrigued, "Ok guys, to put it simpler!" Draco yelled embarrassed, "The full moon just makes dragons horny is all. I can't be around anyone!"

"What does that mean?" Syrus asked, "Little buddy it means, if I get the scent of a female, I may not be able to control myself to, you know."

"Kind of dark there." Chazz muttered, "Hold on, if that happens with a girl what about a boy?!"

"It'll be as if you crossed into my territory." Draco replied, "I may attack you in a feral state."

"But you didn't the last time." Syrus stated, "If you controlled yourself then, you could do it again."

"Syrus, love the enthusiasm buddy." Draco told him, "But it's hard to fight against instincts. I was struggling last time, the bed frame on the bottom bunk still has claw marks on them."

"Wait a minute." Mana spoke up, "Did you say 'claw marks'? What claws?"

"I'm with Mana on this." Alexis stated, "Does your nails become claws during the full moon?"

"For some reason, they do." Draco replied, "that metal is tough though, and I am going to honest here, I've been thinking on telling Chancellor Sheppard."

Syrus and Alexis looked at each other worriedly, "I know what you two are thinking." Draco told them, "I'm going to call my mom first and tell her what I'm planning."

"You sure you can handle her?" Alexis asked, "I have for 16 years." He replied, "And she did train me to Duel."

"Changing the subject." Chazz said, "I'm not the only one curious about this, but why is it you can use that Duel Disk and not the Academy's Duel Disk?" Draco lifts his left arm, looking at the Dragon-style Duel Disk, "Last I check, the Academy's Duel Disk keeps track on all the duels you had in the Academy."

"It's funny you ask that Chazz." Draco replied, "It was after our duel on the first day here."

(Flashback)

Up in the Chancellor's Office, the Chancellor looked over the new students after the PDAs registered them, stopping at one of the new Obelisk Blue students, already having a single win and lost recorded on his Duel Disk, "Hmm, how strange." He muttered, "Not even the first official day here of classes, and there is an Obelisk with a win and lost."

As he thought about this, his office phone slightly chimed for an incoming call. The Chancellor looks over seeing the call coming from the secretary outside of his office.

"Yes, Ms. Haruno? What is it?"

"There's a student here, wanting to speak to you, Sir."

"Is it an Obelisk complaining about something ridiculous again?"

"No, Sir. The Student is of the Red Dorm."

Sheppard was slightly taken aback before sighing, "Is this student wishing to complain about what a Ra or Obelisk said or did?" he asked, getting a few seconds of silence from his secretary, "Guess she didn't ask."

"No, Sir. He said it's about the Duel Disk."

Sheppard stared at the phone for a bit before an amusing grin appeared across his face, "Well, this should be interesting."

"Sir?"

"Just talking to myself is all." Sheppard replied, "Go ahead and send the student in." After a few seconds, his office door opened and the Slifer student opened the door and walked up to the desk as the door slowly closed behind him, "Hello there, young man. I was told you had a question about the Duel Disks?"

"Yes, Sir." the student replied, "My name is Draco Kaitos, I'm a first-year."

After the student said his name, Shepard glanced at his computer that still had the first-year students and right under the Obelisk he was just viewing, there was the student standing in front of him, "Oh look at that, so you are." He chuckled, "Now then, is there a problem with the Academy Duel Disk assigned to you?"

"No, Sir." Draco replied, "It's more towards using a personal Duel Disk."

Sheppard looked surprised, expecting this from an Obelisk, however he sighs heavily, "I've had many Obelisks come in here to demand I allow them to use their own custom Duel Disks." He stated, "I can't let anyone use their own Duel Disk."

"I understand that." Draco replied, "However, I have noticed the custom Duel Disks the Obelisk wants to use, it's obvious that their parents paid for them for their 'talented angel'."

"That is a reason I couldn't allow custom Duel Disks." He replied, "If I let one student use their expensive custom Duel Disk, I have to let the others use theirs."

"It's understandable." Draco replied, "I take it you heard every excuse they used?"

"Indeed, saying they 'have to use those Duel Disks'. However, let me hear what you have to say."

Draco looked down to his left arm, lifting it up to the Chancellor, showing him the dragon style Duel Disk, "This one just has sentimental value to me." Draco told the Chancellor, "My Duel Disk was made from my parents' first Duel Disks."

"Their 'first' Duel Disks? Did I hear that correctly?" Sheppard asked, getting a nod for Draco.

"I know they have a 'Lifetime' guarantee on them." Draco replied, "But they dueled each other and others after the Battle City tournament, that both of their Duel Disks had systems that fried."

"So, how did they make yours to work?" Sheppard asked.

"The systems that did fry in each of them were different." Draco explained, "What was working in one Duel Disk, wasn't working in the other and vis versa."

"Did they get replacements?"

"They did but seeing how each of their first Disks still have parts working that the other didn't," Draco continued, "they took them apart and fixed one up, then gave it this dragon custom look."

The Chancellor took all of this in, realizing that this student's Duel Disk, was a gift from his parents, "So, they gave you that Duel Disk, made from their first Disks?"

Draco nods his head, "For me, it would feel like I didn't care about my parents gift if I used a different Duel Disk."

Sheppard looked at Draco, sensing the honesty in his words, before chuckling softly, "Well, I can see you are honest behind your words." He said, "Bring your Disk over here, I'll get you set up."

Draco, walked up to the Chancellor's desk, removed the Duel Disk from his wrist and placed in on the desk. Sheppard then looked over it, before finding the extendable cable hidden under the Graveyard and plugged it to his computer, after a few keys clicking, the Chancellor smiled as his computer approved of the Duel Disk being registered to the Academy, followed with the computer updating Student duels. Sheppard looked confused as Draco's profile showed one duel and win.

"Hmm. You already have a win?"

"Yes, Sir." Draco replied, "I dueled an Obelisk named Chazz. He forced a Slifer to duel him then told his goons to do whatever they wanted with her."

"And you dueled him into the ground, didn't you?" Sheppard asked.

"And threaten him if he tried that again on my friends."

"Well, I don't appreciate that you did threaten another student." Sheppard replied, "But, I'll let it slide this time, given the circumstances."

"I'll take it as a message 'Don't let it happen again'?" Draco asked, "Bingo." Sheppard replied with a chuckle.

(Flashback Ends)

"And that was it." Draco finished explaining, "When teachers or any Obelisk asked or complained, the Chancellor just told them he allowed my use of the custom Duel Disk to test it out."

"So, he lied to the staff?' Alexis asked, "I never imagine the Chancellor lying."

"I think it's to get people off of Draco's back." Bastion said, "I think the lie the Chancellor said, was Draco built his Duel Disk from scratch, and wanted to see if it worked as well as any other Duel Disk."

"That's what happened in a Classroom duel, in Mr. Stein's class I think." Draco replied, "The Chancellor came by to see how the First-years were doing after a few weeks, and the Obelisk I was dueling, complained about me using a Custom Duel Disk."

"I remember that." Syrus spoke up, "The Chancellor did say that Draco was testing it out for bugs or glitches."

"He even told them that it was already registered as an Academy Duel Disk." Draco added, "Anyways, I'm going to head to my dorm room to give my mom a call." Draco began to walk to the door to leave the room.

"Hey, Draco?" Alexis called out, getting him to look over at the door, "I don't think any of us holding a Spirit Key should be walking around alone."

Draco thought for a second before smiling at her, "That's actually a smart idea." He said, "Seeing how all the Shadow Riders are only attacking one at a time, if two or more of us are together it'll be hard for them to attack." Draco then walked up to Alexis and held his hand out, to help her up, "Or was this a way for us to have some time to ourselves?"

Alexis just chuckled, taking his hand and getting to her feet, "Is there a reason it can't be both?" she joked. Draco chuckled softly, leading both of them out of the hangout and walked up the stairs to his dorm room, however before entering the room Alexis stopped Draco.

"Something on your mind?" he asked.

"You sure this is the best idea?" she asked, "Telling your mother about your plan?"

"Well, Syrus did tell me that he had to tell my mom about everyone else knowing the family secret." Draco replied, "So, might as well let the head of the school know." Draco explained, "Let's just hope my Mom won't try to bite my head off." They both walked into the dorm room, Draco sat at the computer turning it on, then getting the video phone going and called his home as Alexis sat down on the bed behind him, they talked while the phone was ringing, when it ended, they turned their attention to the screen, only for both of them to yell out in both surprise and fear.

"What?!" Saffira asked them, confused about their reaction. There was a long silence before Draco finally spoke up, "Mom?"

"Yes?"

"Who or what did you kill?!"

Saffira looked at her son puzzled, before her eyes shot wide and her face became just as red as the blood still dripping from her face, "Oh, my muzzle is still covered it blood, isn't it?" she asked sheepishly, getting a double silent head nod from the two teenagers, "Well Draco, to sum it all up, I just got back from a Hunt." She replied.

"What do you mean by 'a Hunt', Mrs. Kaitos?" Alexis asked, "Did you go feral or something?"

"In a sense." Saffira replied, "You see Alexis, there are times when we anthro Dragons, feel the blood of our Ancestors taking more control of us and to sate the need, we do go a little more feral than normal and we hunt to sate the need of our primal needs."

"In a way like how house dogs would act sometimes?"

"In a way, yes. The other, I'm sure you are aware of is the Full Moon- which Draco—"

"I'm already aware." He replied, "Kendov told me just a few minutes ago that tomorrow is a Full Moon."

"And your friends?"

"They are all aware as well, which brings me to why I called."

Saffira raised a brow, before Draco sighed out, "Well, I was thinking of letting the Chancellor know about the 'Family Bloodline'."

Saffira's eyes narrowed as she started to snarl out with the blood still dripping, "Before you start to assert your dominance, Mom," Draco continued, "Alexis informed me, that the Dragon Guards already revealed themselves to the Chancellor and he heard them call me 'Young Lord', so no doubt he'll have questions about that."

Saffira groaned out, rubbing her eyes, "46 years." She muttered, "For 46 Human years, we manage to keep the Family Heritage a secret, until you—"

"Until Sophitia decided to have a talk to me about how to be a 'real' Prince." Draco interrupted his mother, before his PDA started to chime, "Ok who is calling me this time?"

"That was a voice mail." Alexis pointed out, "I've only heard that Teachers would do that, to ask a specific student to come to their office."

"Might as well see who it is, Son." Saffira said, "As for myself, I'm going to take a long bath. Try to keep him out of trouble, Alexis."

"That may be a little hard, since trouble seems to find him." Alexis joked, causing Saffira to chuckle herself.

After ending the call, Draco looked at his PDA about to play the message, "If you want, I can wait outside while you listen to the message." Alexis suggested.

"It's ok." Draco replied, "Like I said to my Mom, I think I know what it's about." Draco sighed softly before pressing the play icon on the screen, "Draco Kaitos, I wish to discuss something important with you. Please report to the Chancellor's Office." The message said and ended.

"Well, guess I know where I need to go now." Draco said, "To be safe, we should still go together." Draco and Alexis left the dorm room and began their walk to the Main Building; however, they ran into Prof. banner on the ground level of the Slifer Dorm, looking worried.

"Is everything alright, Professor?" Draco asked.

"Oh, sorry my boy." He replied, "I spent all day trying to find the missing students."

"Well, to help out, I did ask some of my friends to look for any signs of them." Draco replied, "But that wasn't what I referring to. Professor, you seem to be a little pale." Alexis looked at Prof. Banner, seeing Draco's words were true before Banner coughed slightly.

"Draco's right." She said, "Are you getting sick Prof. Banner?"

"Oh, it's nothing to worry about, Dear." Banner replied, "It's just a family illness is all."

"Uh, 'Family illness'?" Draco asked, "Professor? Could you clarify that?"

"Well, normally I wouldn't share this detail, but since you also had something, you wanted to stay hidden but had to tell everyone to save us, it's only fair." Banner replied, before coughing for a few seconds, "You see, you two, my ancestor ended up getting an illness that nothing worked on."

Draco and Alexis listen to Professor Banner, "Do you know why I teach an Alchemic class?" he asked them.

"Does it have to do with your ancestor?" Draco asked, "Indeed it does." Banner replied, "He was a famous Alchemist, the illness did affect his work—"

"I do apologize Professor." Alexis interrupted him, "But Draco should really get to the Chancellor, may we get a short version?"

"Oh yes, of course." Banner replied, "Well to shorten this story; the illness my ancestor had, ended up combining with my family's gene. So, it's past down to each generation."

"I've heard of that happening." Draco stated, "Sometimes if a disease or virus is in a body it can bond with their genetic code and be part of them."

"That is correct." Banner replied, "This time of year, it flares up."

"I don't think those alchemic explosions are good for you.' Alexis said, "I mean what if—"

"I know you mean well, my dear." Banner told her, "but it's either a hit or miss."

"By that you mean?" Draco asked, "Oh right." Banner replied, "Sometimes the explosions would cause problems, and other times it would actually relieve the pain it would case. Anyways I've held you from the Chancellor long enough, my boy."

Draco respectively bowed to his teacher, before he and Alexis continued to the main building, getting the same hateful stares from Obelisk students, including making eye contact with Harrington, giving Draco a superior smile, before Draco flipped him off as he and Alexis continued to walk to the Chancellor's Office.

"Umm, hello Ms. Haruno." Draco said, "Hope your day has been going well."

"It has been." She replied, "The Chancellor is expecting you." She then looked at Alexis, "Just him, Miss Rhodes."

"I am aware." She replied, "It's just, with those other Duelist popping up, we thought they wouldn't try to challenge us if we came here together."

"I see." Ms. Haruno replied, "Well, let me see if the Chancellor is in his office." Draco and Alexis sat down on some chairs, as Ms. Haruno typed on the phone next to her, before picking the receiver up, "Chancellor, Sir? The Slifer first-year you called for is here. Yes, Sir. Yes, Black hair, white tips." After which, she hangs up the phone, "The Chancellor will see you, now." Draco nods and begins to walk to the office door, but slightly looked back to Alexis.

"Sophitia, I know you are on the other side of the wall." He mentally stated, "Stay with Alexis." He then chuckles hearing a small, annoyed growl. Draco took a deep breath and then entered the office. Draco noticed the Chancellor staring out the window, "You wanted to see me, Sir?"

"Indeed, I did." Sheppard replied, as he turned around, Draco slightly jumped back, seeing the seriousness in his eyes, "I'll get right to the point with some small information." He said, "I've had this feeling when I can see a future student or staff member, that will have unique features."

"Uhh…" Draco slightly said, looking at his hair that was in view, 'No, not like your hair or eyes." Sheppard replied, chuckling, "I mean, they can see or hear Duel Spirits, however it seems you can do both, and the Spirits call you 'Young Lord', I would like to hear the reason behind this."

Draco sighed out, before looking at the Chancellor dead in his eyes, "The reason I can hear and see Duel Spirits, is because my parents are Duel Monsters themselves."

The Chancellor sat down in his chair looking at Draco, "That explains why you can see and hear Spirits." He said, "But that doesn't—"

"The reason the Dragon Guards call me 'Young Lord' is due to the Monsters that my parents are." Draco continued, "My father is Lord of the Red, he rules over all the Red-Eyes Dragons. My mother- her true name- is Saffira, Queen of Dragons."

"Alright that could explain why those- what did you call them? Dragon Guards?" Draco gives a short nod, "That could explain why they call you 'Young Lord'. But it doesn't sound like a full reason."

"Well, Chancellor," Draco replied, "the Dragon Guards have served my parents, and the royal bloodline of the dragons. With my parents being the current Dragon King and Queen—"

"That makes you, the crowned prince." Sheppard pieced it all together, "And the reasoning for why they call you 'Young Lord'." Sheppard leans back in his chair, processing all he was told, until he looked surprised, Draco noticed and turned to his left, seeing that Vonzun had appeared and kneeled next to him.

"What is it, Vonzun?" Draco asked.

"Reporting in on our mission, Sire." He replied.

"What mission is he talking about?" Draco looked back at the Chancellor, noticing that he is looking right at Vonzun and he back at the Chancellor. Draco sighs again and looks at his Spy.

"Mom?"

"Her Highness." Vonzun replied, confirming that received orders.

"It's alright, Chancellor." Draco said, "My mother must have told them, they can reveal themselves to you."

"Oh, that explains that." Chancellor said, "But what is this mission he speaks of?"

Draco looked at his Spy, "Tell him."

"The Young Lord gave us a mission, when he heard three Slifer students went missing for the classes today." Vonzun explained, "We were tasked to find them."

"I did hear about that." Sheppard stated, "Were they ever found?"

"They were." Vonzun replied, "However, Dinok spotted them outside of the Abandon Dorm."

Draco and Sheppard looked at each other, slightly shocked by this news, "The Scout did check inside the fenced area." He continued, "No prints, meaning they weren't in it."

"So, where were they this whole time?" Draco asked.

"Unclear." Vonzun replied, "The strangest thing about them, is they acted like they were in the classes all day."

"Can you explain that?" Sheppard asked, "All the teachers—"

"I'm aware they were not in the classes, but when the teachers questioned them about the classes, they answered as if they were there." Draco looked at the floor for a while, as the Chancellor leans back in his chair rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

"Do you think it could be the next Shadow Rider, Draco?" Sheppard asked.

"It could be." He replied, "Vonzun, on the three students, was there anything on their clothes or shoes to tell us where they have been?" Vonzun looked up at Draco, before his eyes slowly looked at the floor in shame, "You didn't bother to look, did you?"

"I do apologize, my Lord." Vonzun replied, "I should have study their appearance more closely."

"It's alright." Sheppard said, "Draco, do you think you could question them?"

"I can try, Sir." Draco replied. He got the approval to leave, as he leaves the office, Alexis stands up and they both began to make their way back to the Slifer Dorm, while Draco informs her on what was said in the Chancellor's office. Alexis is also surprised how the missing students acted and had knowledge of the classes they missed, they then heard three students laughing, all males. Following the laughter, Draco and Alexis sees the three Slifers laughing. Draco approaches them.

"Hey, Ichigo!" Draco called out, getting the attention of the three boys, of course they look displeased that their fun was interrupted by "Fresh meat" and the two others stand up as the one Draco called out stayed seated.

"The hell do you want, Kaitos?" Ichigo demanded, "Can't you see your upper-classmen are enjoying their time after classes?"

"Where were you during Mrs. Wheeler's class?" Draco demanded back, "And don't say you were in the class, Crowler and Mrs. Wheeler, confirm you three were not in there."

"Really?" Ichigo asked as he stands up and approaches Draco, "If we were not in the class, then how do we know that Zachary has detention, while you and the Obelisk was called to her?"

The other two smirk as if they "Boss" won the argument, "Then why are your shoes and pants covered in dirt and mud?" Draco asked, with a smirk, getting their grins to vanish, "That amount of dirt and mud on your shoes and pants, would mean you three spent hours outside doing some heavy labor work, enough hours to miss every class the day had!"

Ichigo grind his teeth, getting into Draco's face, to which Draco could see a faint yellow glow in his eyes, "You know nothing, First-year!" he growled, before one of the others grabs Draco, trying to put him in an arm lock, only for Draco to let out startled grunt, before growled threatening and threw his head back, slamming into the first boy's nose. As he lets Draco go, and falls to the ground, yelling in pain, the second boy tried to wide swing his arm to Draco, but Draco effortlessly blocked it, and followed with and palm strike to the elbow. With a loud pop, the second boy yells out in pain. Ichigo glared at Draco, before he could react, Draco slammed his fist into Ichigo's face, and slammed him into the ground. Draco lets out panting snarls. Alexis stared in slight horror from the quick aftermath of the short fight, seeing Draco's eyes in their feral state.

"By the Gods." Sophitia softly growled, "It's bad enough the Full Moon is tomorrow for the Young Lord, but now those three had to grab him just like those two other bastards back then?"

"What do you mean?" Alexis asked her.

"Well, the wat the first boy grabbed the Young Lord, was the same way his first tormentor or bully grabbed his, as his leader ripped the Young Lord's first deck."

"You mean, it caused Draco to go into a feral rage or something?"

"Exactly like a feral rage. But, with the Full Moon being tomorrow, it makes it worse."

As Draco continue to pant out, before a sudden realization washed over him, looking at the three Slifers laying on the ground, before looking over to Alexis, seeing the fear she had from the sudden attack. Suddenly, some subtle clicks were heard, looking over to the other side of the hall, some Obelisk students used their PDA to take pictures of scene, with the Obelisk students gave smug grins and chuckled to themselves.

"This is just too perfect." Madison chuckled, snapping a picture.

"You're finish Slifer Scum." Zachary added, "These pictures will be enough to get you expelled from OUR Academy."

"You two know none of that is true!" Alexis yelled out, "I know, the two of you saw they made the first move on Draco!"

"What's all this then?!" The four students turned in the direction of them voice seeing Dr. Crowler and Nurse Fortaine approaching them.

"What happen to these three?" Fortaine asked.

"That Slifer just attacked them unprovoked." Madison spoke up, while pointing at Draco, "Normally, we wouldn't care about in-fighting with Slifer trash like them, but that Slifer needs to be expelled from the Academy."

"I hope you know what you are saying is very risky Madison." Fortaine told her student, "If you happen to be just throwing accusations, the trouble you would be in, will be more than just detention with Mrs. Wheeler."

"What accusations?" Zachary slightly mocked, "Madison has proof that he attacked them."

Madison then turned her PDA to the teachers and saw the few pictures of Draco, hitting each of them, shocking Nurse Fortaine, as Crowler looked puzzled with a brow raised.

"How did this happen?!" Fortaine gasped out.

"Nurse Fortaine!" Alexis called out getting the attention on her, "They attacked Draco first. Draco was just defending himself, but it got out of hand."

"You would say anything to defend that Slifer!" Madison spat out, "Zachary and I saw it all, that Slifer scum attacked first."

"No, he didn't!" Alexis yelled at them.

"Now, now, Ms. Rhodes." Crowler said trying to calm the situation down, "I want to believe your word, but do you have any evidence, to help you?"

Draco was too shocked at what just happened, quickly ran out of the main building, with everyone watching him, "Draco!" Alexis called out.

"What a fool!" Zachary mocked, "Running away from a situation he caused."

"That's proof enough, that you have nothing to help that slacker, Rhodes." Madison added.

Alexis glared over to them, but spotted Vonzun standing behind them looking towards the ceiling, "What the hell is that thing, sticking out of the wall?" he asked. Alexis looked at the corner he was staring at, before gasping lightly.

"Wait." She said, "Dr. Crowler, Nurse Fortaine! The Security Camera, it would have seen everything that happened!"

The teachers turned at the corner behind them seeing a camera looking in the same direction that the three boys are still laying, "Guess you do have something, Alexis." Fortaine stated.

"Indeed." Crowler agreed, "Ms. Fortaine, if you would, take the three Slifers to your office and check their injuries. Ms. Rhodes and you two follow me to security."

Zachary and Madison looked at each other, "What's the matter?" Alexis mocked, "If you are so sure that Draco started the fight, you have nothing to fear." After a few minutes, the four of them viewed the footage of the hall, Crowler glared at the two Obelisk as the video showed that the three Slifers tried to hold Draco to rough him up, before Draco started to fight back effortlessly.

"Well, it's clear that he didn't start the fight." Crowler stated, "Now, I know Mrs. Wheeler gave the two of you detention for something, so I'll add to it."

"What?!" they both snapped, "But what about that Slacker?!" Zackary demanded.

"If he can do that to three fourth years, he should be punish for it!" Madison added.

"He will be punished for it." Crowler stated, "But it's none of your concern how he is punished. Now return to your dorms."

The two of them grumbled to each other as they left the Security room, "Now, Ms. Rhodes." Crowler said calmly, "About your Slifer."

"Dr. Crowler, you saw the recording." Alexis stated, "Draco was only fighting back as self-defense."

"That may be." He replied, "But he did cause a number of injuries to the others, he still has to be punished."

"If I may." A voice spoke up, making Crowler look around, "Wait that voice." Alexis muttered, "Sophitia?"

Over at the Slifer Dorm, Draco paced in the room still shock at his actions, as the other Key Bearers were in a state of disbelief.

"You did that to other students?!" Chazz asked.

"I didn't mean to!" Draco replied, "I was confronting them for information for where they've been, and when one of them grabbed me, I just blacked out!"

"So, you did all of that on instincts?" Mana asked.

"Based on what we know," Bastion stated, "it could be possible that when Draco lacked out, he must have felt threaten and his instincts took over to protect himself."

"I've managed to fight back without blacking out." Draco stated.

"It could be due to the Full Moon." Kendov explained, "You never had to fight or defend yourself, when that night draws close."

Just then, Draco's PDA started to chime, slightly startling him, "Damn, never seen you jumpy at all." Chazz stated.

"Why not try to be in his shoes, Chazz?" Syrus asked, "He just got into a fight that he blacked out from, found the three on the ground, and now a teacher is calling him."

Draco gulped loudly before pulling his PDA out and answered to the call, letting a frighten yelp, seeing Crowler on the screen, "Before you start on me—"

"I don't need to hear it." Crowler replied, "Ms. Rhodes and one of your servants have already explained it."

"I'm not the Young Lord's servant, I'm one of the guards!" Sophitia snapped back.

"You take orders from him and serve him, it's the same thing."

"Whatever, Mister."

"IT'S DOCTER!"

"YEAH, ANNOYING WHEN YOU GET CALLED THE WRONG TITLE, ISN'T IT?!"

There was an annoyed sigh on the other end, before Crowler became extremely blurred and Alexis appeared, taking the PDA from the teacher.

"I am sorry Draco." She said, "I had to give him a short version."

"You mean you told him—"

"That certain nights, causes your Ancestral Blood to make you act more like your Ancestors?" Alexis asked, hinting to him that she lied to Crowler about the real purpose of the Full Moon on him.

"Ms. Rhodes, may I have my PDA back?" The screen slightly blurred as Crowler reappeared and cleared his throat, "Anyways, giving the circumstances of you not truly being a human and the fact the night of your 'personal problem', I've decided you will get a one-day detention."

"And that will be what and with who?" Draco asked.

"I haven't thought that far yet, boy." Crowler replied, "But I do have a day to think about it."

The call ended, and Draco sighed out and faceplant the couch, finally able to relax, "Well, at least you are not getting expelled." Mana said.

"It was smart that Alexis said it was a family issue and not the actual reason." Chazz stated.

"I agree." Bastion added, "Anyways, since you can finally relax; what about the three Slifers that went missing?"

Draco lift his head from the couch as he sighs, "Well, they did recall things that happened in Mrs. Wheeler's class, but what didn't add up- and they refuse to answer- about the mud and dirt on their shoes and pants."

"Where could they have gone all day to get all that on them?" Syrus asked.

"I don't know." Draco replied, "Vonzun said, they were spotted outside of the Abandoned Dorm."

"You think this has to do with the next Shadow Rider?" Chazz asked, "And they are using the Abandoned Dorm for a base?"

"Yes, to the first, but a no for the second." Draco stated, "the dirt on them was from outside, like where one would play baseball."

Back in the Mian Building, Alexis made her way through the front door, relieved that Draco wasn't getting expelled, but at the same time she was pissed that two of the most annoying Obelisks were trying to get him expelled with only half of the story. After getting into the Obelisk Girl Dorm and ignoring the cocky grins and chuckles from the other girls, she went into her dorm room and saw jasmine and Mindy waiting inside, looking worried at their PDAs.

"Is everything alright?" Alexis asked them.

"Not really." Jasmine replied, "Our boys heard that Draco was getting expelled for fighting."

"Draco didn't get expelled," Alexis replied, "I somewhat told a version to Dr. Crowler, that it had to do with Draco's bloodline."

"Well, they went to see if they were true, and we haven't heard back from them." Mindy stated, "They've been quiet for twenty minutes."

Alexis' eyes widen, looking at her friends, "Are you positive?"

"They are." The three girls looked towards the balcony, seeing Suraasven and Kulaas looking back at them.

"Before you ask Alexis," Kulaas stated, "We've been here with them to whole time."

"When he heard the rumor of Draco, Kulaas and I figured to had to be the Full Moon started to take effect." Suraasven said, "Jasmine and Mindy got a text from their boyfriends, going to look into the rumors, but now—"

"They haven't responded." Alexis finished, now worried to what happen to her friends' boyfriends. Earlier as Alexis and Crowler were in the Security, to look over the footage, two Ra students walked around, looking into the rumors that started to spread.

"Hey, you think that Slifer really started the fight?"

"I don't think so. They way Jasmine and Mindy talk about him, it seems more like he finishes the fights, never starts them."

They both continue to look around before spotting Ichigo and the other two Slifers walking towards a side entrance, however, none of them appeared to be injured from the beatdown.

"Hey, you three!" the three students continue to walk out of the main building, completely ignoring the two Ras, they both quickly ran after them and got ahead of the Slifers.

"Hold it! What was the meaning behind the rumors?" Ichigo's eyes glow an eerie gold before grabbing one of them threatening. The second Ra tried to help his fellow Ra only to be held by the other Slifers as their eyes began to glow brightly.

"The Mistress needs more of us useless males." Ichigo said, in a drone-like voice, "Serve her!"

Back at the present time, "I have to agree, they should have called back." Alexis said, "Hopefully, they just got caught up in something for a class."

As the late afternoon became night, Alexis and her friends went to bed, in the Slifer Dorm starting with the head's room, Prof. Banner coughed lightly, irritating Pharaoh as Vahraniik put the finishing touches to the herbal tea.

"I have to say, the smell from that tea does smell a bit foul." Banner stated.

"Medicine is supposed to smell bitter." She replied, "The more bitter the smell, the better it is. It tastes better than it smells, trust me."

"Well, you are the expert after all." Banner chuckled, before coughing again.

"Mrow!"

"I'm sorry if my illness is disturbing you Pharaoh." Banner looked at the Healer as she poured a glass of the tea, "You sure this will help against my illness?"

"That, I do not know." She replied, "Since I don't know what it is, this is just one of the stronger batches of my medicinal herbal tea, so hopefully it will help you. I'm just sorry you had to wait so long for it."

"Well, I know you had to care for young Atticus Rhodes." Banner chimed, "After all he was the only Obelisk that broke the color barrier, and it was gone for the years he was here."

"Hmm, similar to what the Young Lord is trying to do."

"But I would say in a more aggressive way." Banner joked, chuckling softly before coughing yet again, causing Pharaoh to softly growl and hope off of banner's lap and slowly walked to a desk, hopping up on to it and then to a shelf and finally to a ceiling beam. In the hang out, Bastion bid everyone good night as he headed back to the Ra Boy Dorm and Mana returned to her dorm room. Draco and Syrus decided to leave for the night, however Kendov stretched his arm out in between Draco and Syrus, stopping the young boy.

"Sorry, Syrus, but for your safety, you need to sleep here." He said.

"Huh?!" Syrus asked.

"WHAT?!" Chazz demanded.

"In case you forgotten, with the Night of the Full Moon tomorrow, the Young Lord will be in a more feral state." Kendov explained, "Besides, do you not have your own room that is behind that door?" Kendov points to a door that is on the second floor.

"I doubt it'll be that bad." Chazz remarked.

"I'll make you a deal." Kendov told him, "If you can prove tomorrow, it won't be as 'bad as I make it seem', Syrus can return to their dorm tomorrow after the classes."

"Fine, deal." Chazz snapped.

"However," Kendov continued, "If I'm correct, any of the remaining Key Bearers can sleep in this dorm room, without any of your backtalk."

Chazz's eyes shrunk into his skull as Yellow tried to hold back a shit-eating grin, "You just accepted a deal, without knowing the backlash, Boss."

"Shut… It." Chazz slightly growled.

"Kendov is right, Sy." Draco told him, "You should sleep here tonight."

"Alright." Syrus replied, "You don't mind if I grabbed my sleep wear and clean clothes for tomorrow?"

"Little Buddy, this will be the one time you can do that." Draco slightly joked. They both went back to their shared dorm, Syrus grabbed his sleep wear as well as clean clothes for the next day, then left the dorm room, returning to Chazz's dorm.

"Hey, Kendov?" Draco asked.

"Yes, Young Lord?"

"How bad does each Full Moon get for me?"

The Fighter lets out a long sigh, "It gets worse with each passing Moon, the longer you go without mating the more feral you become."

"Are you kidding?!" Draco slightly roared, "This just happen to happen while I'm technically in high school?!"

"To be fair, that is around the age for a young dragon to have those urges."

"So, how can it be countered?" Draco asked, seeing Kendov raising a hand, "Besides mating?!"

"Well, to be honest," He replied, "The Mage, Scholar, and Sage are tracking when you become feral. Not all Full Moons affect us all."

"In other words?" Draco asked.

"In other words, they are trying to learn which Full Moons during the months affect you the most. Each Dragon has a set of days of the Full Moon."

"So, throughout the year, if you guys can figure out which Full Moon affects me?"

"We can start to mentally prepare yourself to have some control." Kendov replied, placing a hand on Draco shoulder and smiled at the Young Prince and former student, "Until then, try to bear with them."

Draco just sighed and nodded before getting into the bottom bunk and going to sleep. Unbeknownst to the Key Bearers most of the male students as well as staff walked deep into the surrounding forest as the faint sound of hammers hitting stones was silently heard if close enough. The next day, Syrus was awoken by Chazz getting dressed, as he slowly rose form the couch, seeing Chazz heading to the door.

"Chazz? What are you doing?" Syrus asked.

"I'm going to wake that Slacker up." Chazz replied, "To prove that what was said last night is ridiculous." Before Syrus could protest, Chazz left the room and walked up the nearby staircase to get to Draco's and Syrus' room.

"Hey, Boss?" Yellow asked, "I don't think you should—"

"I will not be proven a liar or a coward, when I'm right!" Chazz snapped.

"If I, were you, I would heed the Ojama's warnings." Yellow let out a startled yelp as Chazz whipped his head forward, seeing Sophitia guarding the dorm room.

"You're not going to stop me." Chazz remarked.

"I will say again, it's a bad idea to open this door." She replied, Chazz rolled his eyes and reached for the doorknob, to which Sophitia placed her halberd between Chazz and the door.

"I can just walk through it, you know?!" Chazz snapped, "I made a deal with one of you lizards—"

"Dragon!" Sophitia hissed, "Or did you not learn your lesson from our Berserk Dragon Guard?"

"I don't have time for this!" Chazz opened the door and took a step into the room, "Hey Slacker! Get your ass up for the classes!" Chazz glared around the room, before his glare slowly turned into a fearful stare, seeing the bottom bunk's metal poles and headboard, covered in marks, as was the wall, before hearing a threatening growl slowly getting louder. Following the growling to the bottom bunk, Chazz slightly took a step back as Draco glared over with slit eyes, that slightly glowed.

"Umm, Boss?" Yellow asked, fearfully.

"Close the door!" Sophitia told Chazz, "You might want to close to door! You-need-to-close-the-door-RIGHT-NOW!" Upon saying the final sentence quickly, Draco snarls out as he suddenly lunged from the bed, causing Yellow to scream out and Chazz to quickly back out of the room and shutting the door. Before he could sigh in relief five claws suddenly burst through the door, at the level of his head, before yelling out and falling back on his ass, and scoot to the railing. He panted out as the claws pulled back from the door and the growling grew quiet once more.

"What the FUCK was THAT?!" Chazz yelled.

"That was the Young Lord, Draco." Sophitia explained, "In a feral state due to the Full Moon tonight." Chazz looked at the five holes, before slowly and shakingly standing up, "And that was just him smelling a male on his territory." She stated.

"If that was just because of me?! Then—"

"A female would have been in much more danger." Sophitia told him, "Now, about that deal of yours."

"Yeah, yeah, any one of the Key Bearers can stay in the room without me bitching about it."

The school day was unusual, each of the Key Bearers having a different class, noticed how empty the class was as most of the male students didn't show as some didn't even have a teacher, the classes that did have a teacher just allowed the class to be excused to roam the halls or just study, until the intercoms chimed.

"This is Chancellor Shepard. Due to the absents of both students and staff members, the classes are canceled until further notice."

The friend group quickly found each other and sat at a cafeteria table, trying to figure out what is happening, "Ok I'm not the only one thinking who is behind this, right?" Mana asked.

"No, I think we are all thinking that those Shadow Riders are behind this." Jasmine stated, "I mean, I know Mindy, Syrus and I are not Key Bearers, but even I know something supernatural is wrong here."

"I agree." Bastion stated, "I think the only reason for Chazz, Syrus and myself are unaffected with what's happening, is two of us are Key Bearers, and with Syrus; with being around us most of the time, he must have received some sort of protection from the Sacred Keys."

"You couldn't be more right than you realize." Everyone looked around for the voice, before Mindokah appeared, holding an old book.

"You're Mindokah, right?" Alexis asked.

"I am." The white dragoness replied, "Before you ask what I'm doing here, most of the Dragon Guards are looking into where all the males have gone, some of us are keeping an eye on the Young Lord and the rest are going to keep an eye on your guys."

"Anyways, you said Bastion was close to what he said about Syrus being protected?" Jasmine asked.

"Yes, I did." Mindokah replied, opening the book she was carrying, "I found this old tome in our library, and it mentions the Sacred Keys that you three are wearing."

"What does it say about the Keys?" Bastion asked.

"I don't know." Mindokah replied, "I've only been able to decrypt a small part of it."

"You said that book mentions the Keys!" Chazz slightly snapped.

"I did. But have you tried decoding an old and forgotten language?" She remarked, "It takes time to understand every little bit of it, some scholars stay stuck on a single word for years."

"What have you managed to decode?" Jasmine asked.

"What I have decrypted is 'A victory will enhance safety to the wearer and those around, the Keys are able' that's all I got." Mindokah replied, "I've been working on this old book since the Young Lord asked us to look into them."

"Wasn't that just a few days ago?" Syrus asked.

"Try about a week." She replied, "Or more."

"Ok so what you manage to decrypt, if one of us wins a duel, the Key we hold will start to create a barrier of some kind?" Alexis asked, only getting a shrug from Mindokah. Meanwhile over at the Abandon Dorm, Dinok and Drake looked around for any signs of the missing males.

"I can't get a single scent." Dinok growled, "This damn weather washed the scent away."

"And I can't tell which direction these prints are going, Sir." Drake responds, kneeling to the ground to look at the faded footprints.

Drake tried to look for prints that were fresher, for a better direction, before Drake started to hear what sounded like small roars or chirps. Looking up towards the forest, Sogaal was standing their letting her little roars out trying to get both of their attention.

"Dinok, Sir?"

"What?!"

"Isn't that the Captain's kid?"

Dinok looked over to where Drake was pointing seeing Sogaal still roaring to them, before turning around and looked over her shoulder, "We do not have time to watch the brat!" Dinok roared out, before stomping towards the young dragoness, in turn she began to run into the forest, which pissed Dinok off more as he then began to give chase, with Drake right behind him. After a bit of chasing, Dinok let out a frustrated snarl before spreading his wings and flying towards the little dragoness.

"Did he really have to fly?" Drake thought to himself. Dinok grew closer to Sogaal, reaching out for her, only for her to suddenly stop and making the Berserker overshot her. He then spread his wings coming to a complete stop and glared at her, snarling out.

"I've had enough of your childish games!" he snarled, "We are on an important mission, and we don't need you to interfere with our mission!"

"Uh, Sir?" Drake asked.

"Unless it's to agree with me, Recruit, then SHUT UP!" Drake just pointed slightly above Dinok, causing him to look behind himself and seeing a large stone wall. Both of them slowly backed up seeing the wall was in fact part of a large stone structure.

"That wasn't there before, was it?" Dinok asked.

"No, Sir." Drake responded, "I think the little one spotted it and wanted someone to see it."

They both look at Sogaal as she returns the stares with a very prideful smile as her tail wagged behind her.

"Sir? Might I suggest calling the others?" Drake asked.

"No." Dinok said, "If this is indeed the Shadow Riders doing, the one behind this with their Shadow Charm might be able to see and hear us."

"Oh, good point, Sir."

"Grab the little one and we'll return to the Young Lord's dorm and tell the others there." Drake followed the order, picking Sogaal up and started to head back into the forest, Dinok followed behind, suddenly stopping, sniffing the air growling softly as he subtly looked behind him and at the top of the wall, glaring up there, before continuing to walk into the forest. Up on the structure a woman holding a ready arrow, looked nervous to release said arrow before another woman approached her.

"Is there a reason you didn't fire your arrow at the worthless male, Archer?" she asked.

"There was something that didn't feel right, Shaman." The Archer replied.

"We can't show weakness to those beneath us." The Shaman snapped back, "That was a male, all males, regardless of their species are below us."

"It's different. I was going to shoot my arrow." The Archer explained, "But the moment that male stopped, I swear it was looking right me- daring me to shoot him."

"And you should have."

"There was something about the rage that male had, I felt it was going to get worse if I did."

"What about the wingless male?" the Shaman asked, "You could have taken that male out."

"He was holding a young female of his species." The Archer replied, "If my aim was too good, I would have harmed her, and we do not harm our Sisters regardless of their species."

After a few hours, the Dragon Guards were assembled in front of the Slifer dorm, with some just finishing some tasks, "Alright, Dinok you said you had something to report?" Kinbok asked.

"An unknown structure is in the forest.' Dinok replied, "It seem to be a wall of one of those Colosseums for battle."

"And you think it wasn't an old structure like the ruins?" Vonzun asked.

"I doubt it, since there was many hammers hitting stone, and I heard a faint voice giving orders to- and I quote- 'Build faster'."

Kinbok looked over to Drake, who was standing in attention, "Recruit?"

"Yes, Sir?!"

"Can you verify Dinok's findings?"

"Sir!" Drake responded, "We did find the large structure; however, we weren't not the first ones to find it."

"Wait, you two didn't find it first?"

"No, Sir."

"Then who did?" Sahlos asked. Before a happy roar got her attention. Drake looked down to his left, as did Kinbok and Sahlos, seeing Sogaal sitting in attention, with the biggest smile she could muster.

"Sogaal?" Sahlos slightly gasped, "You were supposed to be trying to learn Japanese back at the guild."

"Well, she found Dinok and myself and lead us to the structure." Drake stated, "I think she was the first one to notice it and went to find any of the Dragon Guards to show us."

"So, the little one, found something strange," Koraavnu said, "and just wanted to show someone."

"I think the hammers were from the missing males of this school." Dinok stated, "We didn't look into it, since if the Shadow Rider is behind it—"

"Their Charm would let them see and hear us, so it was a wise choice to retreat." Kroluhaal added.

"Shall we inform anyone?" Ronaan asked.

"Well, the head of the Academy should know." Kinbok stated.

"And the friend group." Mindokah added, "The Young Lord, can't duel if they strike tonight, they have to know and be ready."

"Alright." Kinbok said, "Mindokah, tell the key Bearers. Vonzun, inform the head we found the missing males. Sahlos and Koraavnu, return to the Guild and have Sogaal study, I'll be there shortly. The rest of you, guard the Young Lord if you can, I know some of us are being affected by the Full Moon tonight, but not all of us."

"Yes, Captain Kinbok!" the Dragon Guards said in unison. Mindokah informed the friend circle about the structure and their theory being the next Rider. Vonzun went to the Chancellor, telling him about the structure and the fact the missing students and staff could be in there, under the influence of the Shadow Rider, and informed Shepard that the Key Bearers knew the situation and were readying themselves. A few of the Dragon Guards did return to their Guild, since they were unfit for the night for guard position; being Rahzun, Rith, Zahkriirith, Vahraniik, Kulaas, Suraasven, Kendov, and Rovit. As the night started to settle, in the Spirit World, more precisely the Captain's office, Kinbok looked over some reports, mostly the Duel Monsters that have volunteered to help fight back the Sacred Beasts if they get unsealed, as Sahlos and Koraavnu taught Sogaal- or attempted- to teach her to speak Japanese, only for the young dragoness to let out a frustrated growl.

"Sogaal, you have to keep practicing." Sahlos to her daughter.

"Nuz niidro buruk!" she whined out. ("But it's hard!")

"It'll get easier the more you practice it, sweetie. I was your age when I learn to speak this language."

"Zu'u mindoraan tinvok. Druv tinvaak nii?" ("I understand language. Why speak it?")

"Because little one," Koraavnu explained, "the Young Lord doesn't wish to translate every time we speak when around his friends."

"You know the blonde hair girl?" Sahlos asked, getting a nod from her, "She happens to be the Young Lord's mate, and can't understand our tongue."

"Plus, we will not always be around to translate for you." Kinbok added, "Try to at least get one phrase down, Sogaal."

She groans out but continues trying anyways. Meanwhile in the Chancellor's office, Shepard gave a sigh of relief as Vonzun informed him what they have learned.

"That's a lot of weight off my chest." He stated, "Do you know the reason for why they are building this colosseum?"

"We do not." Vonzun replied, "We suspect that it's a Shadow Rider and with their Shadow Charm, they could hear and see us. Not to mention, there was only three of us there."

"And what about—"

"The friends of the Young Lord are aware and are preparing themselves as we speak."

"Would you also tell, Lyman, Mai, and Vellian the situation as well?" Shepard asked the Dragon Guard, who looked confused.

"I know who Mai is," he stated, "but who are the other two?"

Shepard groans and rubs his eyes, leaning back into his chair, "That would be Banner and Crowler."

"I see. The Young Lord only mention them by their profession names."

"How is it, you knew Mrs. Wheeler's name?"

"Lord Krono works with her mate, back in the mainland."

Shepard looked confused, "You mean her husband?"

Vonzun groaned out, "You humans make everything so complicated."

Over in the Dorm room, the current four Key Bearers looked over their decks, "Hey, I may be overthinking this." Syrus suddenly spoke up, "But if that big dragon said the structure looked like a colosseum, wouldn't that mean the Shadow Rider might be using either Warrior, Beast-Warrior, or Beast cards."

"You might be right, Syrus." Bastion replied, "Or they could use a combination of all of those cards."

"Well, that sucks." Chazz spat out, getting everyone to look at him, "I really don't have anything for any of those cards."

"Same here." Mana added, "My deck is a Spellcaster, and I don't have any with the ability to destroy cards if they battle them."

"And we can all agree that Draco's deck will have some trick to it." Bastion pointed out.

"And my Deck is of Warriors." Alexis stated, "Well, mostly Warriors. But between us, I think we all know who shall duel."

The others gave a nod before all eyes went to Bastion, as he looked from his many decks seeing everyone looking at him, "Wait, you want me to duel?"

"Know you, you might have the cards needed to win." Syrus stated.

"Two of us can't really duel with our current deck." Alexis added, "And we all agreed that Draco shouldn't be the one to always duel."

"Hmm." Bastion gave it a quick thought over, "Alright, I think I might have something, to make a new Deck."

Chazz looked at the time and groaned out, "Ugh, we only have ten minutes until curfew." He said.

"We better get back to our dorms." Alexis said to Bastion.

"I better get to my room." Mana added, "Is Syrus staying here again?"

"He has to." Chazz answered, "I-uh-may have discovered how bad it was."

"You went into the room, didn't you?" Alexis asked, deadpanned.

"He did!" a voice yelled out, from outside the dorm. Bastion, Alexis, and Mana left the room, and each went back to their own dorm, however Alexis stopped and looked back to Draco's Dorm.

"Hope you can at least get some sleep." She said to herself, as she walked back to her dorm, she was unaware of two Duel Spirits watching her on of which was Cyber Tutu.

"You are right Tutu," the other Spirit said, "She cares for him, just as much as he does her."

"I know, right?" Tutu asked, "Etoile has been saying, the boy is just using her, but now you know, Vrash."

"Indeed." Vrash replied, "I'll have a word with her, when we return. She needs to be more open minded."

"I also have to ask." Tutu said, "You did duel against his mother. What did you think?"

"There is nothing to think." Vrash replied, "She was the Dragon Queen, and was just seeing if Alexis was right for her child."

"is that kind of a royal tradition or something?"

"In a way it is." They both slowly vanished, returning to the Slifer Dorm, Sophitia, Zooruvhun, Drake, and Dinok stood in front of the door, before Dinok yawned out loudly.

"By the Gods, I'm bored." He groaned, "How the hell do you do this all day?"

"It's how I got the title." Sophitia replied, "It also helped that in my younger years I was appointed to be Her Highness' guard when she was just a Princess."

Zooruvhun grunted out while making hand gestures, "I'm a Berserker Dragon!" Dinok roared, "It's hard for my kin to be still."

"Not to mention, you did teach everyone to tap into their inner rage." Drake added, "giving us the Dragon Guard Skill: Berserker's Rage."

"Look Dinok," Sophitia said, "We have until sun rise."

Dinok groans out as he slumped over the rail. In the trees, looking at the Guards stood a tanned woman having short slightly spiked black hair, a dark blue cape, dark red top with a dark green skirt, having a red rag hiding her face as each arm had ragged bandages around her wrists and a skull of a creature stripped to her left shoulder.

"Hmm, my Queen would be interested into knowing about this." She said to herself, however before she could start to move, she felt a thin sharp metal across her neck.

"If you value your life, you will not speak of this to anyone." Gahlot hissed, only making the masked woman chuckle.

"You think you can stop me?" she asked, "I am my Queen's best Spy."

"Call yourself whatever you want," Gahlot hissed, "but the stench of the Blooded Blade will never hide your past."

The tanned woman chuckled again and gave Gahlot a challenging glare, "The only way you'll know how this pigs smelled, is if you had run-ins with them."

"Oh, I did more than had run-ins with them, Sister Silent Dagger." The name Gahlot spoke, made the woman's eyes widen as the glare turned to terror, as Gahlot smirked down at her before grunted out. Turning her head, she sees the same woman she had at knife point stabbed her in the back. Gahlot looked back in front of her to see the woman no longer there.

"Spy Illusion." The woman mocked, "The one skill that got me away from those pigs and always killed my pursuers. Next time, make sure you have the real me, but unfortunately, there is no next time for you."

However, Gahlot just let out a weak chuckle, "I wouldn't be laughing with a fatal wound." The woman told her, before gasping softly as Gahlot dispersed into a black mist. The woman began to dart her eyes around before turned to her right as she lets out a sharp inhale of air from pain and seeing a large cut on her upper arm, she looked up seeing Gahlot completely unharmed with her two Sais out.

"Dragon Guard Skill: Assassin's Shade." Gahlot said, "Very handy, since it can literally switch myself with my own shadow."

"H-how did you?!"

"I'll let live with these warnings, if I were to use that skill's full power, I can kill you just by inflicting wounds to your shadow. If you speak of this to anyone, I'll kill you and you or anyone will not see it coming."

"You're just going to let me live?!"

"Be grateful we were former Sisters." Gahlot snapped, "Otherwise, you would have been dead." The woman just glared at Gahlot, holding her wounded arm before leaping into the darkness of the trees and vanished from sight, "And you can just shut up!" Gahlot hissed, as Vonzun just leaned into the tree, witnessing the whole exchange.

"Even the past still refuses to let you forget."

"I told you to shut up!"

"The Sage might have seen all of this already happening, Gahlot." Vonzun said, "You know he'll want to confront you about it."

"if he does, I'll—"

"You know he can beat any one of us." Vonzun interrupted, "The Skills are useless against him, you should know better than anyone else."

Gahlot scoffed at Vonzun before vanishing herself, Vonzun just sighed out shaking his head. The next day, Draco groaned as he slowly sat up on his bunk, rubbing his eyes before looking over and cringed at the marks he left from the day before.

"Damn." He groaned, "What the fuck did I do?" he slowly got himself dress for the classes as he approached the door, he noticed the five holes in it, "What the fuck did I do?!"

The door slowly opened, and Draco quickly lean back, as Syrus came into view and smiled at him, "Hey Draco." He said.

"Hey Sy." Draco replied, "Umm, did you try coming in yesterday?"

"No, we heard from one of your Guards that Chazz did."

Draco just sighs heavily, "Well, I better go apologize for the attack then." He said, "And I better do it quick before we are late for class."

"Draco, the Chancellor canceled the classes today."

"What?"

Syrus and Draco returned to the dorm room, and after recovering the many claw marks, Syrus explained everything, "All of the boys have vanished. The only ones that are still here are you, Bastion, Chazz, Crowler, the Chancellor, Zane, and myself."

"What about Atticus?"

"Oh yeah. He's still in the Nurse Fortaine's office."

Draco sighed out in relief, "Don't scare me like that, Sy."

"Sorry." Syrus chuckled before a know was heard followed by the door opening, "Ah, good to see you back to normal." Bastion said, "Are you ready to head out?"

"Uh 'Head out'?" Draco asked, "Head out where?"

"You weren't told?" Mana asked.

"Told what?' Draco looked confused at his friends before groaning out, "Guards!"

Upon his call, Vonzun, Dinok and Drake answered him, "You summoned us, Young Lord?" Vonzun asked.

"Is there something you need to tell me?"

"To make it quick,' Dinok snarled, "the Recruit and I found a structure in the forest, as well as hammers hitting stone."

"Multiple hammers, Sire." Drake added, before Dinok looked back and snarled at him.

"The point," Vonzun growled, "is we believe that's where the male staff and students are as well as the Shadow Rider."

"We couldn't tell you, since what was going on." Alexis said.

"And we all agreed that Bastion should duel this one." Chazz added.

"Really?" Draco asked.

"Indeed." Bastion replied, "Syrus theorized the Shadow Rider would most likely use Warrior, Beast-Warrior, or Beast cards."

"So, you made a deck to counter theirs?" Draco asked.

"I did." Bastion replied, "And not just with monsters to counter theirs, but Spells and Traps as well." They left the Dorm and headed to the cafeteria to get a bite to eat before heading out into the forest. They all stood in front of the Abandoned Dorm.

"Alright, we need to remember which way we went." Drake stated.

"Ok, I know you only saw it once," Draco said, "But it's a large structure. You guys should remember the direction you took."

"Well." Drake, whined, causing everyone one to sigh out.

"You don't remember where you went?" Syrus asked.

"To be fair it wasn't them who found it." Vonzun stated.

"Who did?" Alexis asked, before noticing Dinok sniffing the air, "Umm, did you catch something?"

"The scent of two humans." He snarled, "Two that we know."

Everyone looked at him as he looks in the direction they came from, looking down that way they see Jasmine and Mindy slightly panting as they approach them.

"Jasmine? Mindy?" Alexis asked, "What are you two doing here?"

"Did you really think, we wouldn't want to cheer you guys in these duels?" Jasmine asked.

"We know how dangerous they are," Mindy added, "but what kind of friends would we be, if we didn't help in any way?"

"Well, they were pulled into this because of Night Shroud." Draco stated, "It wouldn't hurt."

"Plus, we have our own theory on this Shadow Rider." Jasmine stated.

"The Young Lord and the Key Bearers have theorized the Shadow Rider uses a combination of Warrior, Beast-Warrior, and Beast cards." Vonzun told them.

"But what about one fact?" Jasmine asked, getting everyone to look at them.

"What fact?" Bastion asked.

"Well, Jasmine and I looked into who all is left at the Academy." Mindy said.

"We already know just Crowler, Zane, and the pip—" Chazz started, but was interrupted as Dinok snarled at him.

"But did you guys now, that Professor Banner is still here?' Jasmine asked. Everyone was shocked before Draco and Alexis looked at each other.

"Do you think?" Draco asked.

"Yeah, his illness."

"Wait, Prof. Banner is sick?" Syrus asked.

"I'll tell you later, little buddy." Draco said, "So, if Prof. Banner's illness made him unable for physical labor."

"I think we are missing one thing." Mana stated, "Who ever the next Shadow rider is, is a sexist."

"What makes you say that?" Vonzun asked.

"Seriously?" Mana replied, "This Shadow Rider, just wanted the boys to build his base and left the women alone."

"Hey wat." Alexis suddenly spoke up, "Jasmine, Mindy? Didn't you two say, your boyfriends were serving a 'Mistress'?"

"Thank you for reminding us about that Alexis." Mindy said, slightly hurt.

"Wait.' Draco said, "There's a pattern here. Mana said the Shadow Rider is sexist for taking all the males, the Dragon Guard said the structure is a like a colosseum, we all said the deck had to be one of three similar cards, and Alexis just told us your boyfriends talked about a 'Mistress'."

Everyone thought this information over, before Chazz groaned in frustration, "Will get to the point?! My head hurts!"

"Same here, Boss." Yellow said.

"What if," Draco said, "and I mean a big 'What if' the Shadow Rider believes she is a descendant of the Amazon Warriors?"

"Hold on a second there, Draco." Bastion spoke up, "Are you saying, not only is the next Shadow Rider a woman, but could have a direct line to the fable clan of all female villages?"

"With everything we have theorized and spoke of, yes."

"Well, that's great and everything," Chazz mocked, 'but where the fuck is the colosseum?!"

"Muz Dovah!" Everyone heard a young voice call out to them as they all look around.

"Ok that young voice, it had to be Sogaal." Draco said.

"What did she say?" Alexis asked.

"She said 'Human Dragon'." Draco replied, "But I'm sure she meant it in plural." Draco looked at everyone as they looked confused, but the Dragon Guards looked more embarrassed. Draco raised a brow before noticing Sogaal running up to them and stopped in front of him.

"Muz Dovah! Nii los daar miiraad!" ("Human Dragon! It is this way!")

"Oh, I feel insulted!" Draco exclaimed, realizing Sogaal was talking to him.

"Well, on the bright side," Drake stated, 'She still remembers the way."

"that's insult to us, Recruit." Dinok snarled, "You are pretty much saying a child has better memory than we do."

"Drake's right though." Syrus spoke up, "If the little one does know the location, why are we just standing here?"

They all nod, as Draco then motioned Sogaal to lead the way, which she happily did with her happy trotting, much to Dinok's annoyance. As they all walked deeper into the forest, stepping over falling branches, moving branches out of the way, until the saw a large stone structure.

"Hmm." Bastion pondered as he looks at the height and style of the wall, "This is definitely a colosseum."

"There has to be an entrance gate somewhere." Draco said, "Drake, Dinok, Vonzun; I want your three to head in that direction and the rest of us will look—"

"Muz Dovah!" Sogaal called out. Everyone looked over to where she called, seeing her sitting in front of a large gate.

"How does she keep doing that?!" Dinok snarled.

"Don't know." Draco replied, "And right now, I don't care, we need to get in and get everyone out of there."

Just then, they all heard gears and cogs clanking as the metal gate began to rise up, Drake quickly scooped Sogaal up as the gat clanked to a stop, followed by what could only be described as marching feet and they see all of the male staff and students march out of the colosseum with a mindless stare.

"What the hell is wrong with them?" Chazz asked.

"They could be under the influence of the Shadow Charm." Draco replied.

"Is there a way to snap them out of it?" Jasmine asked.

Draco thought for a moment before stretching out his arm with his hand opened and his Pendant began to glow slightly, "Mind Release!"

All of the controlled males began to groan out in pain and even looked around confused.

"Don't you dare touch me, you filthy Slifer Scum!" an Obelisk shouted out and shoved a Slifer away.

"The fuck is your problem?!" the Slifer demanded, "And you are you calling 'Filthy'?! You look like you just to a pig in mud wrestling!"

That statement caused the Obelisk to lunge at the Slifer and two started to throw punches at each other as the other Obelisks tried to goat the Slifer to keep fighting so he could get expelled while the Ras pulled the Obelisk off from the Slifer and held him back as the Slifers did to their dorm mate.

"How dare you touch your betters, Ra Rejects?!"

"Would you just shut the fuck up?!" a Ra demanded, "We have no idea where we are or how we got here!"

"Or why the hell are we covered in dirt and mud, as well as being sore."

"That would be because you guys were tricked into building this." Draco loudly stated, getting the large group's attention and finally see what they were tricked to build.

"You expect us to believe that we- the Elite- did the work of servants and peasants?!" an Obelisk asked.

"Well, you are covered in dirt and mud." Draco pointed out, "And if you don't want to be even more sore than you are, just shut up."

"What did you say to me?!"

Draco ignores him as he turns to his small group, "Jasmine, Mindy I would like if you two were to show them the way back."

"Are you sure?" Jasmine asked.

"I could tag with them, to ensure their safety." Drake volunteered.

"That would be a little more reassuring." Mindy added.

Draco nod his head and then looked back at the large group, "Alright, listen up! Jasmine and Mindy are going to guide the lot of you back to the campus!"

"I don't think so!" a voice shouts out, causing Draco to groan in annoyance, an Obelisk pushed himself in front of the group to confront Draco, revealing to be Harrington, "It's quite obvious, that you are behind all of this! I don't know how you tricked us, but here you are to 'save' us! Or should I say, 'Staged save' us?!"

All the Obelisks began to agree as Harrington gave a smug smile, like he won by calling Draco out, "You done?" Draco asked.

"When you admit that I'm right, Scum." Harrington spat out, before he was suddenly swiped off his feet and slammed on his side into the ground, while the rest of the Obelisk sees that Draco effortless leg sweep Harrington.

"You are too sore to try and fight me." Draco said, "And secondly; what purpose would I have for this colosseum, if I tricked every male student and staff to build it?" This time the Obelisks were silent, unable to answer, Draco then points at two Blue students, "You two! Pick this dumbass up and follow Jasmine and Mindy back to the campus!"

Picking Harrington up the large group began to follow the two girls, with Drake being in the trees and watched their movement, once that group has left, Alexis placed her hand on Draco's shoulder, getting him to look back.

"You sure that was a good idea?" she asked, "You know Harrington is going to complain to one of the teachers about this attack."

"You know he'll go to the Chancellor." Draco stated, "And the Chancellor will know the true story and let it slide."

"Umm, guys?" Syrus asked, "Why does the little dragon look solid?"

Draco looked at Syrus and then at the raised gate, seeing Sogaal had passed under it and was indeed solid.

"She's fully in our world." Draco stated.

"How?!" Syrus asked.

Draco approached the gate and slowly outstretched his arm under the gate, "Whoa."

"What is it?" Chazz asked.

"Hey, Yellow?" Draco called out.

"Yeah?" he asked.

"Pass under the gate." Draco said, "I want to see if my theory is correct before saying anything."

The Ojama looked confused before floating over to Draco and went under the gate. To everyone's surprise, he too became solid.

"Ok, what the fuck?" Chazz asked.

"There is a lot of Spirit Energy here." Draco stated, "Vonzun, Dinok? Be careful. The Shadow Rider would be able to see you." The two Guards nod their heads, before fully vanishing. The group slowly walked through the passage way, as Alexis picked Sogaal up, they made their way to the center of the arena, but found it empty.

"Just asking." Bastion said, "If there is a large amount of Spirit Energy, shouldn't there either be a very powerful Duel Spirit or many of them in one spot?"

"That would be the case." Draco respond, before getting alerted by the sudden sound of threating growls, causing everyone to slightly jump. They started to slowly back into each other as they each looked around looking for the source of the growling. Chazz looked at Yellow as he was froze in place and rolled his eyes.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" he asked Yellow, to which he slowly pointed in a direction, Th-th-that." He stuttered.

Hearing Yellow, Draco looked back at the Ojama and saw the direction he was pointing, seeing a large battle-ready tiger, having a jeweled golden bracelets around each leg, with the left front leg's bracelet having a broken chain attached to it, as well as a large collar that matched the bracelets. Draco knew it was a tiger meant for battles due to not just the jewelry it wore, but asl the right eye was scarred shut. By now everyone noticed the tiger as it approached them and Draco quickly stood between it and his friends, the Tiger's growls got louder and was arching it's back ready to pounce, however Draco quickly and without thinking shot a fireball between him and the Tiger, causing it to slightly back up.

"Shit! Didn't mean to do that!" Draco thought to himself.

"Well, that was unexpected." A female voice spoke up, which made the tiger stop growling as a very tall woman walked from a tunnel opposite from the group. She wore a sleeveless and strapless green top, a black fingerless glove that had gold buckles at the knuckles with two belt straps on the glove and a thick golden metal wrist shackle (I don't know what to call it) with four spikes at each top, bottom and each side and a matching neck metal brace. As her other hand was a black gauntlet with a golden trim. Her pants looked more slightly more modern combat pants and her Duel Disk, currently deactivated, looks like a small, spiked shield with a thick small blade, very long semi-dark red hair, in a ponytail- and it was long stopping at her waist, light blue eyes with two scars above, over, and below her right eye, and was well built as if she started her physical training at a very young age and never quit.

"I take it you are the next Shadow Rider?" Draco asked, not taking his eyes off the tiger, to which the woman noticed.

"That I am." She replied, "And you don't need to worry about this girl here, she won't attacked unless she's either told to or feels like she needs to."

Draco's eyes moved from the Tiger, looking at the black Gauntlet, before meeting his eyes with the woman's, "So, what is it you go by?" he asked.

"I believe, since you decided to trespass into my Colosseum, you should be addressing yourself first." She replied, "I mean after all, it's only going to be one of you three I get to duel."

"What do you mean 'three'?" Mama asked, "Five us still has a Spirit Key, you need to defeat all of us."

"I don't duel my fellow sisters." The woman replied, "I mean, what kind of Amazoness would strike down her own sisters?"

"So, you are a descendant of an Amazon warrior?" Alexis asked.

"Descendant?" the woman asked, "I am an Amazon warrior. So, again who are you, boy?!"

Bastion placed a hand on Draco's shoulder and stepped forward, "I am Bastion Misawa."

"I believe I asked the other one." The woman stated.

"You did," bastion replied, "But we agreed beforehand, that I will be the one to duel."

"And if I refuse to duel with you?"

"Then we'll just leave." Bastion stated, "And by doing so, I'm sure the other Shadow Riders will not be pleased, that you haven't got any Spirit Keys since you arrived."

"You think that would be enough to stop me?" she asked.

"We also have a way to prevent you from taking control of them." Bastion stated, "So, there is no way to try to threaten us."

The woman glared at Bastion, but sighed out, as she activates her duel disk, the large blade opened op as the field waws revealed and the very edge of the field slightly shot a bladed edge, making her Duel Disk looking like a large blade.

"It doesn't matter, in the end I will get what I want in the end of the duel."

"And that would be what?" Bastion asked, before slightly blushing as the woman leans forward enough for them to see her cleavage, to which Draco rolled his eyes, Syrus shield his eyes by looking away, while Chazz and Yellow eye humps her, while Alexis and Mana looked both disturbed and disgusted, that a woman is using her body to distract the boys.

"I'm about to get a husband." The Woman slightly cooed.

"WHAT?!" Three of the boys asked.

"If I remember correctly," Draco said, "Since males are forbidden in an Amazon village, once one of them is of age, they will head out of the village to find a male and challenge the male."

"The stronger the male, the stronger the daughter they will give." The woman replied, "You should be honored that I'm giving you a chance."

"At least Bastion did the honorable thing in giving you his name and yet, you haven't given your name out." Draco said, in turn the tiger began to snarl out and began to approach them.

"By telling me to give you my name," she replied, "you dared to challenge our way!"

Draco raised a brow, before looking at the sitting area, seeing many Amazon warriors, clearly showing different fighting styles, "How long have they been there?" he asked.

Everyone looked up and saw the many women looking or glaring at Draco, to which two caught his attention. One seeming to a bit younger than any of students, wearing a red strapless top, having gold trims on the top and bottom of it, a black skirt that had a purple fur line on the top, and wore a horn head piece and a fang necklace adorned with red rubies which was also along her waist. (To sum it up, did a short description of Amazoness Princess.) The other a more mature woman, sitting on a very well handmade throne, with her tribal wear more regal and a very large sword at her side. (Again shorten, Amazoness Queen)

"I don't see why you should be upset." Draco stated, "This is about honor after all."

"And what would a stupid boy know about honor?!" the young Amazoness demanded.

"Well first off," Draco replied, his eye slightly twitching with anger, "my friend introduced himself to her, as it's a custom in duels, such as this one, for both parties to introduce each other." He then points to the woman, "However, seeing how she has yet told us her name, she is not only being disrespectful, but also dishonoring all of you, especially her, who I'm guessing is your queen!"

All of the Amazon warriors glared daggers at Draco, with some grabbing their weapons before a single hand wave froze them all in their tracks and looked over to the one sitting in the throne.

"Mother?" the young one asked.

"Hush, child." She replied, "I'm curious. How does an outsider- a male no less- know so much about honor against an Amazon?"

"It was one of the many things my parents taught me." Draco replied, "respecting a culture and their practices, the Way of the Amazon was the first thing my mother taught me to respect, since she was friends with an Amazoness Warrior."

The Woman looked at Draco, before waving her hand, to which the warriors lower their weapons then looked at Bastion, "You'll be facing Tania, our Champion."

The woman, now known as Tania, looked at her Queen shocked, "Your Highness, they don't—"

"AS much as I don't wish to say it," the Queen interrupted, "the bot is correct. You are the Amazoness Champion, you care the honor and respect of our entire village, you show that we don't show respect in honorable duels, which is what we stand for."

Tania looked in disbelief, before the Queen looked down from her throne, "Do not make that mistake again, is that clear?!"

"Yes, my Queen." Tania replied, turning her attention to Bastion, "Well then, time for you to become mine or a slave to the Amazons!"

"We shall see about that!" Bastion replied, opening his Ra blazer, showing the now seven decks, "For I am prepared for any duel!"

"Well, a man prepared for anything?" Tania cooed again, hugging her chest and caused her breasts to puff out, "That's nice turn on for me. ~"

Bastion's face again flashed red, before shaking his head violently, "I know what you are trying to do!" he yelled, "And it's not going to work!" He grabbed one of his decks, slammed it into his Duel Disk and activated it to begin the duel, "Hey Draco?"

"What's up?"

"In case this doesn't go well, have everyone as close to the gate as possible."

Unsure of the idea, but knowing what could happen to himself, Syrus and Chazz, Draco gave his friend a nod. Draco looked at the others and motioned with his hand to head to the gate, to which the Young Amazoness noticed.

"Hey! Where do you think you worthless males are going?!"

"Giving the two room to duel." Draco replied, "Since this is a colosseum, only the ones fighting each other are supposed to be down here."

"Our sisters may leave! You males are to remain in the battle grounds!"

"That's not going to happen!" Chazz spat back, to which Draco quickly smacked the back of his head.

"Rudeness aside," Draco stated, "Only the fighters are allowed in the battle ground."

One of the Amazons didn't take that too kindly, leaping from the sitting stands and began to charge at them, looking back at the sudden rapid approaching steps, Draco sees a well-built woman wearing an aqua color cloth around her chest, matching loan cloth readying her fist to throw a punch.

"How dare you talk that way to our princess!" she yelled, "Know your place, worthless male!"

The next thing everyone heard was the loudest punch sound, followed by someone slam into the wall behind Tania ad the Amazons above the impact point or around it fumbled with the shock wave, the Queen stood up form her throne and looked at the impact point, seeing the Fighter embedded into the wall and coughed up blood, she and Tania looked back as the dust of their Fighter kicked up dispersed and Dinok had his arm extended with his claws balled up, showing he just punched their Fighter into the wall, huffing and snarling out in rage. Draco looked slightly to his right seeing that Sophitia was standing in guard, prepared to defend him.

"How dare you threaten the Dragon Prince!" Dinok roared out, "Know YOUR PLACE, you weakling!" Many of the Amazons began to yell out and ready all of their weapons.

"A filthy male dares strike an Amazon?!"

"Pay with your life!"

"Excuse me?!" Sophitia snarled getting the Amazons to look at her, "You tried to attack the Young Lord, of course we were going to retaliate! If it was the other way, you'll do the same thing!"

The Queen of the Amazons looked at Draco slightly confused before giving a small smirk and sat back in her throne, "Stand down." She ordered, getting the Warriors to look at her.

"But, Your Highness, a male—"

"Did I not give the order to stand down?!" she threatened to the warrior that spoke up, "Our Sister there is correct. If that male were to attack first, we would have all rights to retaliate to the attack, they were just protecting their young ruler, even if it's a male. Now, this has been stalled long enough." To which, Tania took a ready stance, and Bastion quickly followed, piecing the puzzle together.

"BEGIN!"

"DUEL!"

Bastion LP: 4000

Tania LP: 4000

"Since this is our colosseum," Tania stated, "It is my rights to go first."

"By all means." Bastion chimed, "It is your arna after all."

Tania drew her first card, after a few seconds of looking over her hand, and smiled as she picked two cards, "First, I'll lay this card face down, and then summon Amzoness Archer in attack mode."

The back row appeared with her card as her monster materialized on to the field, as her first of her "Sisters" Appeared on the field readying her bow.

Amazoness Archer

EARTH Attribute Level 4

Warrior/Effect

ATK/1400 : DEF/1000

"That's it for my turn, now let's what you can do."

"I really wish she would stop trying to flirt with me, it is distracting." Bastion thought to himself, before shaking his head, and drawing his card, "No! Not distracting, annoying! Now then, let's see how she—" Bastion's thoughts stopped as he looked in his hand in shock, seeing two "Magnet" monsters, one "Electromagnet" monster, Magic Cylinder, a Ritual Spell, plus the Lightning Rod Equip Spell. "How is this possible?!"

"Hey guys something is wrong with Bastion." Mana stated. Everyone looked at Bastion frozen in place, they looked at each other confused.

"Bastion!" Draco yelled out, "What the hell is wrong?!" snapping Bastion out of his shocked trance and looked back at Draco.

"It's nothing to worry about." Bastion replied.

"Hey buddy?" Draco asked, "Did you forget what I am?! I can smell bullshit!"

"Why would he want to smell the feces pf a Battle Ox?" one warrior asked.

"It's a figure of speech!" Sophitia yelled out, "The Young Lord isn't smell actual shit, he's stated he can know if someone is lying!"

"If I were to guess." Tania stated, getting the group and bastion to look at her, "With so many decks, he grabbed the wrong one for this duel."

Bastions eyes widen and his body stiffed, which Draco noticed, "Bastion?"

"Afraid she is correct." He replied, "I somehow grabbed the wrong deck. I grabbed my EARTH "Magnet" deck instead of the deck specific for this duel."

"I wonder what could have distracted you from grabbing your correct deck?" Tania asked in a teasing tone as she crossed her arms across her chest causing her breasts to puff out, making Bastion blush some more.

Bastion grind his teeth before taking one of the Monsters in his hand, "I place this card face down, and end my turn."

Tania drew her card and gave a small grin, "I activate Scapegoat." Four colorful small goats appeared on her field.

Scapegoat x4

EARTH Attribute Level 1

Beast/Normal/Token

ATK/0 : DEF/0

"Well, I don't see why you used that card." Bastion said.

"Well, you see, I can tribute them to use my Archer's Special Ability." Tania said, "By tributing two monsters my Archer can deal 1200 points of damage to you."

Two of the goats turned into streams of light, being absorbed into the Archer's arrow before she took aim at Bastion before firing her arrow. The arrow pierced his shoulder as he groans in pain.

Bastion LP:4000-2800

"The best part, I can do it multiple times." Tania stated, "Archer! Tribute the last two Scapegoats and fire your arrow again!" Once more the Archer let her arrow loose, impaling Bastion in his leg this time, causing him to fall on his knee, to which Tania just smirk.

Bastion LP:2800-1600

"I know summon Amazoness Swords Woman!" another of the Amazon warriors appeared on the field, being more muscled than the Archer, with her choice of armor and sword seeming to be made from the hide of another Monster, minus the blade portion of her sword.

Amazoness Swords Woman

EARTH Attribute Level 4

Warrior/Effect

ATK/1500 : DEF/1600

"Now let's see what you are hiding." Tania said, "Swords Woman attack!"

The Swords Woman charged forward, leap into the air and began a powerful over the head sword swing as Bastion's monster appeared, being a strange green metal robot-looking monster.

Gamma the Electromagnet Warrior

EARTH Attribute Level 3

Rock/Effect

ATK/800 : DEF/2000

The Swords Woman's blade collided with the Electromagnet, causing a good chunk of the sword to break off, "Afraid your Monster's Attack Points is a shy short of defeating my Defense." Bastion stated.

"Hmm, true." Tania said, "But you seem to forget one thing."

"And that would be what?" Bastion asked, before seeing the chunk of the Swords Woman's blade spinning in the air and then cut into his shoulder, causing him to groan out.

Bastion LP:1600-1100

"How is that possible?!" Bastion asked.

"That's my Swords Woman's Special Ability." Tania replied, "You take all the Battle Damage with battles involving her. My turn ends."

"Shit, this bitch has him cornered!" Chazz spat out, "His defense is being used against him and if she gets one more monster out it's over!"

"Even if he picked the wrong deck," Draco said, "I'm sure he has something to keep him safe from this problem."

Bastion drew his next card and gave a smile grin, "Alright, I'll lay this card face down and I'll summon Alpha the Magnet Warrior!"

A second green robot-like monster appeared made mostly from magnets hold a sword and shield, made from magnets and seem to give a magnetic charging sound as it appeared on the field.

Alpha the Magnet Warrior

EARTH Attribute Level 4

Rock/Normal

ATK/1400 : DEF/1700

"Now, I activate the Equip Spell, Lightning Rod!" Bastion slid his card under Alpha and a large rod appeared and extend from its back and a storm cloud appeared above the field, "What this card does, if my Magnet Warrior attacks his Defense is added to his Attack Points."

"Well, that's a downside for you." Tania said, "Attacking my Swords Woman will give me victory."

"Alpha, attack her Archer! Magnet Sword Slash!" the Magnet Warrior dashed forward raising its sword in the air before a lightning bolt struck the rod on its back and electrified its sword.

Alpha the Magnet Warrior

ATK/1400-3100

Alpha swung its sword down, slicing into the Amazoness Archer as she gets electrified before bursting into dust as Tania groans out.

Tania LP:4000-2300

"My turn comes to an end." Bastion announced. Tania drew her next card, "I summon Amazoness Paladin!" she slammed her card down as her next monster appeared, wearing a tanned hooded cloak, strap across her chest and loincloth, wielding a long sword.

Amazoness Paladin

EARTH Attribute Level 4

Warrior/Effect

ATK/1700 : DEF/300

ATK/1700-1900

"Judging from the attack boost," Bastion stated, "200 for each other 'Amazoness' on the field?"

"It's 100 for every, including herself." Tania corrected, "Now, let's end this duel! Paladin attack!"

The Paladin took her sword and dashed towards the Magnet warrior ready to strike it down, "Not so fast!" bastion yelled, "When the Monster equipped with Lightning Rod is attacked, I can send the spell to the Grave to negate the attack, and 'Stun' the monster from attack for three turns."

The Lightning Rod vanished as many small lightning bolts shot off and shocked the Paladin, stunning her in place, "I can still take a good chunk from you, Swords Woman! Attack the Defense monster!"

The Swords Woman again raised her sword again and let out a battle cry swinging the sword down.

"I activate my Continuous Trap!" Bastion announced, "I activate Spirit Barrier! As long as I have a Monster on the field, I don't take any battle Damage."

As the Trap reveal itself showing one monster blasting an energy as another monster uses its body to black the attack. As the Swords Woman's blade collided with the defending Warrior, but it phased right through the Warrior instead of breaking off, "Damn. Guess my turn ends." Tania muttered.

Bastion drew his next card, and smiled, "I summon Beta the Magnet Warrior." He announced, as the second Magnet Warrior appear, being yellow with a magnet on its head and one on each hand.

Beta the Magnet Warrior

EARTH Attribute Level 4

ATK/1700 : DEF/1600

"Now, Beta destroy her Swords Woman!" The yellow Magnet Warrior dashed forward the Sword wielding warrior, smashing its right arm into her face, then the Swords Woman burst in a cloud of dust as Tania braced herself, groaning out.

Tania LP:2300-2100

Amazoness Paladin ATK/1900-1800

Tania's turn started as she drew her card and gave a smile, "I'll set two cards face down and I'll summon Amazoness Tiger, in Attack Mode!" The monster didn't materialize on to the field, instead the Tiger that was already there walked on to the battlefield and roared out.

Amazoness Tiger

EARTH Attribute Level 4

Beast/Effect

ATK/1100 : DEF/1500

ATK/1100-1900

Amazoness Paladin ATK/1800-1900

"That monster gets 400 for every 'Amazoness' monster?" Bastion asked.

"Yes. she does." Tania replied, "And now no turn ends. Let's see you try to get out of this one."

Bastion took a sigh of relief as he drew his next card, "I'll set this card down and summon my Alpha the Electromagnet Warrior, in Attack Mode." A fourth Magnet-like Warrior appeared on Bastion's Field, being more magnet and silver as well as having copper wires wrapped on it's upper arms and torso while it had to rods on its back wrapped with copper wires and it's weapon was a large rod wrapped in cooper as lightning shot from it.

Alpha the Electromagnet Warrior

EARTH Attribute Level 3

Rock/Effect

ATK/1700 : DEF/1100

"My turn comes to an end." Bastion said, with a smile.

"What's with that smile?" Tania asked, "You are acting like you are going to win."

"Oh, I know I'm going to win." He replied, "As my friend has said, I may have grabbed the wrong deck, but it'll give me victory."

Tania slightly narrows her eyes drawing her next card and gave it a sly grin, "I activate, Remove trap!" she announced, "Say goodbye to battle protection." Bastion's trap shattered to pieces, "I now summon Amazoness Chain Master!" Tania continues, calling forth her third current monster, being a muscular woman wearing what seems to be a tiger loincloth with matching chest piece but being blue in color, wielding a long chain, that ends with a tri-blade top.

Amazoness Chain Master

EARTH Attribute Level 4

Warrior/Effect

ATK/1500 : DEF/1300

Amazoness Tiger ATK/1900-2300

Amazoness Paladin ATK/1900-2000

"Amazoness Paladin! Attack his Alpha Electromagnet!"

The Paladin charged forward the Electromagnet, having her sword ready to pierce right through it, "I think not!" Bastion yelled out, "I activate Magic Cylinder!" Two similar cylinders appeared, in front of Alpha Electromagnet and Paladin, "You monster will be absorbed into one of the Cylinders and then get redirected to your Life Points.

"Alright!" Alexis exclaimed, "That would put Bastion in the lead."

"Such a powerful card!" Tania exclaimed, sounding worried. However, Draco and Syrus looked at each other, both hearing a strange tone in her voice.

"You heard that too, right?" Draco asked.

"I did." Syrus replied, "She sounded like she was faking the worry of Bastion's Trap."

"I don't know if there is anything I can do!" Tania said, before her worried face, became a smirk, "Just teasing."

"Excuse you?' bastion asked.

"I activate my Trap Dramatic Rescue!" The Trap Card revealed what seems to be a noble woman with her arm trapped in guillotine as another hand reached out for her, "If you use a card that targets my 'Amazoness' I can return it to my hand and summon a new one." Tania explained, as her Paladin was engulfed in light and return ti the card, as Tania picked up and placed it in her hand as she pulls another card out, "Come out, Amazoness Fighter!" the new monster seems to be identical to the one that Dinok punched into the wall.

Amazoness Fighter

EARTH Attribute Level 4

Warrior/Effect

ATK/1500 : DEF/1300

"My turn ends." She said, Bastion drew his card and as he looked through his hand, "I activate my second Trap!" Tania announced, "My Trap is Taunt!"

"Oh crap." Chazz muttered.

"What?" Syrus asked.

"That Trap card will allow the user to select an Opponent's monster and force it to attack." He explained.

Draco eyes widen as he looked at the field, "Shit! She can make his weakest monster attack and win!"

"Let's get your Alpha Magnet to attack." Tania said, "And thanks to my Tiger's Special Ability, you can only attack her."

"I have no choice." Bastion muttered, "Alpha attack!"

"Now my final Trap!" Tania announced, "Amazoness Archers!" the final Trap of Tania's field vaporized, as five Amazon warriors took aim and fired their arrows at Bastions Monsters, getting all four of them to change into Attack Mode and began to charge in an unison attack.

Alpha Magnet ATK/1400-900

Beta Magnet ATK/1700-1200

Alpha Electromagnet ATK/1700-1200

Gamma Electromagnet ATK/800-300

"MY trap, forces all of your monsters to attack and they lose 500 Attack Points." Tania said, "Tiger, finish him!" The Tiger roared out before charging at the four Magnet Warriors slashing through each one of them with ease, with each one exploding, causing Bastion to groan out with each one destroyed.

Bastion LP:1100-0

As bastion's Life Points hit zero, the Spirit Key around his neck slowly evaporated, as he falls to his knees, Tania gave a smirk as she opened her left hand, and the black Gauntlet revealed a familiar eye insignia, before Bastion began to glow lightly. Once the light faded, his Academy Dorm color was replaced with ragged tunic and pants, and hand slave shackles on his wrists and ankles.

"Now that is better." Tania slightly cooed, as Bastion looked at her with a light blush.

"I'm all yours." He said, returning the coo.

Draco's eyes shrunk in his skull as he looked in disbelief that his friend just lost to a Shadow Rider.

"Draco, we need to go." Syrus said.

"Don't let those other males escape!" the Princess ordered the other Amazon Warriors with a few of them jumping down and began to charge at the rest of the Key Bearers.

"Time to teach that male a lesson!" the Fighter yelled, before charging at Dinok, bursting with a golden aura, to which Dinok bared his fangs out, before she let out a battle cry and threw her fist out, landing a powerful punch into his face and gave a satisfied smile. Suddenly, Dinok burst with a crimson aura, and the Fighter's smile vanished as Dinok started to snarl out as his muscles started to enlarge and then took hold of her arm and held it up as she dangles in his face.

"Yeah." Sophitia slightly muttered, "I heard the strength of the Amazoness Fighting Spirit, but that is nothing compared to one that mastered Berserker's Rage."

Dinok roared out as he slammed his fist into the Fighter's stomach, before a shockwave launches her back into the wall, but not before flying pass the other Amazon warriors, who stopped in their tracks and were slightly taken aback from the blast of wind that followed their sister back to the wall. Draco quickly snapped from the shock, before his left hand erupted with his Flame as he focused some Spirit Energy into his hand.

"Alexis!" Draco yelled, startling her, "get everyone to the gate!"

"What about you?" she asked, before Sophitia quickly turned the others around.

"He's going to buy us some time!" she yelled, before turning to Dinok, "Dinok, tiid wah votivut!" ("time to retreat!")

Dinok looked back as Draco ran in front of him, he sees the Flame in Draco's hand and took off towards the tunnel they came from.

"STOP THOSE MALES!" the Princess ordered again, before she and the others were blinded by a bright white flash, all of them groaning out, the Queen on the hand looked shocked, as she watched Draco take off to the tunnel.

"That flash, it couldn't be." She thought, before hearing her daughter groaning out regaining her eyes.

"Ugh! That damn male! Hunt him—"

"ENOUGH!" the Queen ordered, then looked at the warriors on the field, "Take our injured Sister to the Shaman! She needs to be treated for her wounds!" The Warriors walked back to the wall and helped the Fighter, as the Queen looked down at her daughter, "As for you! I understand the need to show you can be a strong leader. But you need to know that sometimes, the Outsiders will escape."

"That's why we should capture them!" the Princess replied.

"Princess." Tania said, "They will return on their own, since I have one of them."

"Exactly." The Queen replied, "The males will return to free their friend. You should enjoy your victory Tania, a night with your new husband, to relax your body."

"I plan on doing more than a night." Tania replied, tugging on Bastion's tunic and pulled him down one of the tunnels. At the tunnel exit, the group ran out and nearly collapse as they all pant heavily, before Sophitia ran out, panicked.

"Everyone, get down!" she yelled and dropped to the ground, before Chazz could ask, an enraged Dinok comes charging out of the tunnel roaring out, and caused everyone to yell out and drop to the ground as he swung his claws into a tree taking a chunk off of it before it fell down.

"What the hell is that about?!" Chazz yelled, getting Dinok's attention and snarled out as he charges back at them, Sophitia quickly got up and used her Halberd to intercept Dinok's claw and tried to hold him back as she was slowly being pushed back and into the ground.

"When Dinok uses Berserker's Rage," She struggled to say, "only the voice of the royal bloodline can control him!" Before Dinok pushed her back and slammed her into the wall, as it begins to crack as Dinok continue to put pressure on Sophitia and the wall. Suddenly a swift kick slammed into Dinok's face causing him to stumble back and six sinister torches emerged from the ground forming a circle where Dinok stood before chains shot from them and began to wrap around him as he snarls and roars out struggling I the chains as if his strength was being drained.

"Wait, isn't that the trap Fiendish Chains?" Mana asked, right as several other Dragon Guards appeared.

"Thanks for the save, Kendov." Sophitia panted.

"You held your ground pretty well." He said.

"And to answer the question of the young Mage." Koraavnu said to Mana, "It is Fiendish Chain, it's the only way to keep Dinok in check if he goes truly Berserk, since it does drain our Abilities and strength."

Draco finally emerged from the tunnel as he pants out just as Jasmine and Mindy returned with the Chancellor and Crowler.

"What in the world?!" Crowler gasped, before shrieking as Dinok snarled and lunged at him.

"Chancellor?" Syrus asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Well, these two said where the Shadow Rider was, and I wanted to be sure everyone was safe after all the students and staff returned." He replied and looked around, "Wait, where's Mr. Misawa?"

Draco lets out a small snarl, before slamming his fist into the wall, startling everyone, "He lost." He muttered, "And since it was an Amazon that dueled him, he is now their slave!"

Inside the Colosseum, the Amazoness Queen sat in a chaber, that seems to be her royal chamber as she looks over an old painting of herself, looking like her daughter but with blue hair instead of white, with a very young light blue scaled Anthro Dragoness, "That fire the boy had, could he really be of your bloodline, your friend?"

(Author's Note: Man, it took me way longer to finish this I was hoping to get this up by Christmas as a gift for you Readers. Anyways, I finally get this up, I do hope you all enjoy it as you have enjoyed the rest of the story.)