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'blah' means thoughts

Zane stood on the dock, staring out at the midday sun. Alexis cautiously approached him. "Syrus?"

Zane turned and saw Alexis. 'She followed me.'

"What are you doing here, Syrus?"

"Nothing," Zane said monotone. He looked up at Alexis with serious eyes.

Their eyes locked and Alexis gasped. 'I've seen those eyes before, but it couldn't be. Could it?' "Zane?" At his nod, she asked, "But how?"

"Syrus and I were dueling earlier today. He used the spell card Soul Exchange. Instead of working correctly, it switched my soul and Syrus's soul. So far we don't know how to fix this."

THE MAIN CAMPUS

Syrus saw Bastion walking his direction. "Bastion!"

Bastion stopped in front of Syrus. "Hello, Zane. Is there something you need?"

"Not really." Syrus scratched his cheek.

"Would you object to a duel with me?"

"Why would you want to duel me?"

"So, I can test my skills."

"It wouldn't be much of a test. You would beat me."

"No. I don't think I could beat your Cyber End Dragon that easily."

'Oops. I forgot.' Syrus scratched his cheek again; an action which didn't escape Bastion's attention.

"Why are you acting like Syrus?"

Syrus adverted his eyes. "Because I am Syrus."

"How did this happen?"

"Zane and I dueled earlier today. I used the spell card Soul Exchange and the card switched my soul with my brother's. We don't know how to fix it yet."

"I'll try to postulate a solution. However, I need to be in my lab to do so."

"I'll accompany you. I could use a walk."

THE COURTYARD

Alexis and Zane and Bastion and Syrus spotted each other from across the courtyard. Alexis looked at Syrus and said, "Hi, Syrus."

Bastion looked at Zane and said, "Hello, Zane."

Zane and Syrus, both ignoring their companions, exclaimed at each other, "You told!"

"Zane, Syrus didn't really tell me. I figured it out by watching his gestures," Bastion said.

Alexis looked at Syrus and said, "Syrus, Zane didn't tell me either. I figured it out by his tone of voice. You would never be so serious or monotone."

"Well, I've got to go to my lab."

"Bastion offered to find a cure," Syrus explained.

Zane and Alexis nodded and Bastion left. As soon as Bastion was out of ear-shot, Zane turned to Syrus and said, "When we fix this, you're dead."

"What'd I do?" Syrus squeaked. (AN: Remember this is Zane's body and voice).

Zane had a look that was something akin to horror, complete with a slight twitch of his mouth. Alexis, on the other hand, started laughing. It was soft at first, but it gradually grew in volume and intensity. Zane looked at Syrus. "You let Alexis kiss you. That's why you're dead." With that, Zane walked off towards the Slifer Dorms.

Syrus shook his head. 'I'm pretty sure my brother won't kill me.' "Alexis, I'm going to lunch."

SLIFER DORMS

Chumley was shoveling food into his mouth. Jaden was doing the same, but was also distracted. 'Sy's not here yet,' Jaden thought as he looked from the door to the empty place beside him and back again. Chazz walked over to the table and spotted the untouched food tray next to Jaden. "So, Short Stack isn't here?"

"No, and I'm worried about him. He was acting weird earlier today."

"Well, you snooze, you loose." Chazz started to reach for the tray.

Zane suddenly appeared next to Chazz. Pushing Chazz aside with his left arm, he said, "That's mine." Zane sat down beside Jaden and looked at his tray. "What's this?"

"I know what you mean, Syrus. I thought it was Grilled Cheese Day."

"What do you mean, Sy? This is lunch," Jaden put in.

Zane thought fast. "All I meant was I thought we were having grilled cheese."

"Naw. Now eat up, Sy."

Zane looked down at the tray and saw soup, rice, four little fish, and some lemon wedges. He looked over at Jaden, who was back to stuffing his face.

"I'll be getting out of this dump by tomorrow," Chazz boasted.

"What do you mean, Chazz?" Jayden asked.

"I've already gone to Shepard and got his permission to test for Obelisk Blue. I'll be back where I belong once I beat Zane."

"You have to duel my brother?" Zane asked.

"Yeah."

"He'll beat you with no problem." Zane took a bite of rice. 'I'll have to tell Sy about this.'

OBELISK BLUE DORM

Syrus had been trying to find his way to the cafeteria and was failing horribly. Then, he saw Alexis heading his way. "Alexis."

"Hey, Zane."

Syrus leaned in. "I need a favor."

"What'cha need, Sy?" she whispered, keeping an eye on the Obelisks in the corridor.

"Direct me to the cafeteria," he whispered.

"Your brother didn't tell you?"

"No."

"I'll direct you to your room later on too," Alexis whispered. Out loud, she said, "Let's go get lunch, Zane."

The Obelisks in the corridor got out of the way of the King and Queen of the Obelisk Dorm. Once Alexis led Syrus into the cafeteria, Syrus had to restrain himself from letting his mouth drop open. "This is lunch?"

"What's wrong, Sy?" Alexis whispered.

"This is so much grander than what we usually have at Slifer."

"What do you mean?"

"It's nothing like this at all," Syrus said in astonishment.

"C'mon, Sy," Alexis whispered. She pulled Syrus to the buffet and they filled their plates.

LATER ON…

Syrus went for a walk before meeting Alexis at curfew. He was enjoying the air when he caught sight of his brother running towards him. Once the brothers were in earshot of each other, Zane exclaimed, "Chazz wants to duel you or rather me!"

"What?"

"Chazz is going to test to be in Obelisk. He said his opponent was going to be 'Zane,'" Zane said, putting quotes around his name.

"Y-Y-You mean, I have to duel Chazz?" At Zane's nod, Syrus moaned. He put his hands over his face. "I can't duel Chazz and win! Even with your deck!"

Zane face-palmed. However, this action forced the glasses up against his face. He pulled the glasses back down to their proper place. "Sy, don't worry. I have a plan."

"You do?"

"Yes. Remember when you told me about the supposed Duel Giant." At Syrus's nod, he continued, "We'll do the same thing. I'll have a radio transmitter somewhere, probably on the inside of this jacket and you will have the earpiece. I will sit directly behind you and tell you what to say and what to play. We'll beat Chazz fast."

"All right." Syrus nodded.

"Now, get back to the dorm. It's almost curfew."

"Don't worry. I have to meet up with Alexis, so she can show me where your room is."

Syrus walked away, heading towards the Obelisk Blue Dorm. When he got there, Alexis walked over to him and wrapped hr arms around his right arm. "Hey, Zane."

They walked into the dorm, where some Obelisks were still up. Three of the Obelisks were Harrington, Mindy, and Jasmine. Syrus remembered Harrington from this tennis class. An idea popped into his head. He whispered, "It's for show."

He then tilted Alexis's head up a little and kissed her. Thunderous cat-calls and wolf-whistles followed.

"Way to go, Alexis!"

"You the man, Zane!"

Alexis had to restrain herself from deepening the kiss. 'This is Syrus. I hope Bastion finds a cure. I miss Zane!' When they broke the kiss Syrus stole a look at Harrington. He was fuming!

'That one's for Jay,' Syrus thought. Once they were away from the Obelisks and out of their sight, Syrus sighed and Alexis dropped his arm.

"It's this way, Sy." Alexis led Syrus to Zane's room.

"Don't tell Zane about that."

"I won't." Once they got to Zane's room, Alexis said, "At least there are no classes tomorrow."

"No, but I have to duel Chazz."

"Oh?"

"Yeah. Chazz was boasting to Jay, Chumley, and Zane that all he has to do is beat Zane in a duel and he'll be back in Obelisk. Zane said he'd help me beat Chazz fast."

"Well, that's good. Good night, Syrus."

"Night, Alexis." Syrus went into Zane's room and promptly fell asleep.

IN THE SLIFER DORM

Zane walked into the room and stared at the bunk beds. 'Syrus said he has the middle bunk. So, who has the other two?' He looked at the bottom bed and saw Jaden sitting cross-legged shuffling thought his cards. 'Does this kid do anything that's not related to duel monsters?' Zane glanced up at the top bunk and saw Chumley already asleep. 'Not a good arrangement. It's a wonder Sy hasn't been flattened!'

Just then, Jaden looked up. "Hey, Sy."

"Hey, Jay." Zane yawned. "I'm going to go to bed."

"Why? We don't have to get up early."

"I know. I just want to make sure I have enough energy to cheer my brother on tomorrow." Zane climbed the ladder and almost immediately fell asleep.