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-Hospital building-

"Get out now! I don't care you're from Disciplinary team! Mr. Yuki is in no condition to be harassed by you people!" shouted Emi Ayukawa, the nurse of Duel Academy, slamming the door right in their faces. She sighed before walking over to Room one where she entered to find Kaida and her friends walking up. Emi smiled, "Good morning, did you all sleep well?"

"Not really Ayukawa-san," replied Vante as he stretched. He yawned, "Merlin, that's the last time I ever sleep on a bloody metal chair."

Hayato and Sho nodded their heads, tiredly.

"Oh! I better inform Misawa-kun about this!" said Nagisa, dashing out from the room.

"Well, I'm going to freshen up," said Asuka. "Do you want to come, Kaida?"

"…Later, Asuka-san," replied Kaida, softly. She walked over to Jaden's bed side before grabbing hold onto his hand.

"I understand," said Asuka. As she and Ryo were heading out of the room, Emi gestured them to come over to her. The two looked at each other before following the nurse to her office.

"What's wrong, Ayukawa-san?" asked Asuka.

"It would seem that someone reported to the principal that they spotted Judai-kun and Sho-kun entering the abandon dorms last night," answered Emi, seriously. "This morning, the Disciplinary team was here to take them to the Counsel room to decide their punishment."

Asuka and Ryo widened their eyes.

"Thanks for letting us know, Ayukawa-san. Let's go Asuka," said Ryo. Asuka nodded before the two headed straight to the principal's office.

Emi sighed before gathering some papers and headed back to Jaden's room. She looked over at his vital signs and making sure his IV was hooked properly on his right arm. Emi looked worried at the brunette, 'What caused you to collapse so suddenly, Jaden?'

-Samejima's Office-

"Expelled?! But Sensei, Judai and Sho…" started Asuka.

"Have been spotted going to the abandon dorm last night," said Samejima, seriously. "I'm sorry but it's against the rules for any students to enter the dorm."

"That's correct!" said Chronos, happily. "Those two dropouts will be shipped off from the academy – tonight!"

Ryo closed his eyes, "Then, I'll go pack as well because I was with them."

Samejima and Chronos widened their eyes.

"Don't forget about me," said Asuka, seriously. "I was with them at the abandon dorm so you have to expel me too."

"But why?" asked Samejima. "What business did you all have to go in there?"

Asuka was about to reply when the doors suddenly slide open. There standing was a pissed off Kaida with a nervous Hayato beside her. Kaida gritted her teeth, "I demand to know why the Disciplinary team was called for!"

"Now Miss Kaiba," said Chronos, sweetly. "There is no need to defend those two dropouts…"

"Dropouts?!" said Kaida, angrily. She hissed, "Chronos, you better watch your blasted mouth! Now answer my question!"

"Forgive me, Kaida-chan but unfortunately Judai-kun and Sho-kun were seen going inside the abandon dorm which is off-limits to all students," explained Samejima.

Kaida had the stern look on her face, just like her father. "Then you'll have to expel me as well. I was with Aniki and Sho-kun last night!"

Samejima and Chronos gasped.

"M-Me too!" stuttered Hayato. "I was with them in the a-abandon dorm!"

"M-Miss Kaiba, please let's talk about this," said Chronos, nervously. "You don't want to ruin your education for two simple dropout boys."

Ryo narrowed his eyes, "One of those 'dropout' boys is my little brother."

"And Aniki is in Ra Yellow," said Kaida, placing her hands onto her hips. "Not to mention…his Father is well known in KaibaCorp."

Chronos' face paled. He was shocked to know that the dropout boy's father works in KaibaCorp. Chronos laughed, nervously, "Maybe, expelling is a little harsh – Ah! What about a duel?"

"A duel?" wondered Samejima.

"Yes! Yes!" said Chronos, clapping his hands together. "Signore Judai and Signore Sho will have a Tag duel against two selected duelists and if they win, they stay."

Samejima thought before nodding, "I approve of this. What about you, Kaida-chan?"

"…fine, but give Aniki time to recover," replied Kaida.

"Is he ill?" asked Samejima.

"Last night, Aniki collapsed while we were at the abandon dorm," replied Kaida, softly.

"C-Collapsed?!" said Samejima, standing up. "Is Judai-kun alright?"

"For now, he's unconscious," replied Ryo. "Ayukawa-san doesn't know when he'll wake up."

"I – I see," stuttered Samejima before sitting down. "Very well, we'll have the Tag duel in a week. Is that alright with you, Chronos?"

"Of course," replied Chronos.

Meanwhile, Nagisa excused herself to the bathroom where she leaned over to the door. She sighed, heavily before taking out a golden necklace, the Millennium Necklace. Her aunt had given it to her when her father found a few of the missing Millennium items.

'Game of Darkness…the stories that my father told me…it was one thing to hear about it but to experience – it was horrible! And it was Jaden that created it! And what the hell happen to Kaida and that strange message she told me about?'

"Seven keys…Seven warriors…protect thy Scared Beasts to stop thy seven wicked warriors…they soon arrive…they soon will challenge the seven warriors…in a Game of Darkness and Haou's power is the key to protecting thy Scared Beasts from them…"

Nagisa tucked the necklace back underneath her uniform and step out of the bathroom. She took a sit by Sho who was looking over at Jaden with a worried look. Vante and Misawa were sitting on the other side.

"Will he be alright?" asked Sho, nervously.

Nagisa bit her lip and was about reply when the doors opened and came in was their friends. Kaida took a sit by Nagisa while the others took a sit on the remaining chairs.

"Has he wakened up yet?" asked Kaida.

"Not yet though his fever return but it wasn't high," replied Misawa. Everyone sighed, sadly.

"What caused him to collapse like that?" wondered Asuka.

"…This happen before," murmured Kaida.

"What?!" said everyone.

Kaida looked down, "The last time this happen was when we were younger, but no one knew what happened. Not even my Father's experts couldn't find anything wrong with Aniki."

Everyone gasped in shock.

"How long was Judai unconscious the last time?" asked Asuka, softly.

"Um about two days…I – I don't remember," replied Kaida, lowering down her head. "…or I don't want to remember."

Nagisa face softened before giving her childhood friend a hug.

"There's something else you should know," said Ryo. "It would seem that 'someone' spotted Judai and Sho entering the abandon dorm and reported it to Samejima-sensei."

Everyone widened their eyes,

"This morning the Disciplinary team was here to take Judai and Sho to the Council room. They were ready to expel the two of them," said Asuka.

Sho widened his eyes, "I don't want to leave the school this soon!"

"And you're not!" said Hayato. "For some odd reason, Chronos-sensei suggested a Tag duel and if you win, you get to stay but if you lost, then you two will be expelled."

"I can't," said Sho in a panic. "I'm going to make Aniki lose! I'm going to lose! I don't know how to duel in a Tag duel!"

"You're not going to lose! Stop belittling yourself!" said Ryo. "The Tag duel is scheduled within a week and during that week; I'll be helping you with your deck."

"Nii-san," said Sho, softly. He looked down to the brunette, "What about Aniki?"

"Don't worry," said Kaida, waving her hand. "I'll help him out when he wakes up."

"What troubles me is that why Judai and Sho only got busted? I mean, all of us went inside the abandon dorm…minus you Misawa-kun," stated Nagisa.

"I bet that cross-dressing sensei has something do to about it," murmured Vante. "I wonder what he's planning with the Tag duel."

Kaida frowned, "I'm not sure. The only reason why Chronos changed his mind was because I said that Aniki's Father works in KaibaCorp."

Ryo smirked, "Everyone knows that Chronos wants to impress Mr. Kaiba"

"Bastard," murmured Kaida before looking down at her cousin. 'What happen? Why did you collapse again?'

-Infirmary, Two days later -

Emi was finishing up looking over at Jaden's vitals when she heard a soft moan. She looked down to see the brunette was slowly opening his eyes. "Welcome back Jaden, how do you feel?"

"A bit…tired," replied the brunette before wincing. "What…What happened?"

"Two days ago, you collapsed," replied Ayukawa. "Your friends brought you here with a high fever and you were extremely weakened."

"C-Collapsed?!" stuttered Jaden. 'I…collapsed again?'

Emi smiled, "Don't worry, it's nothing serious. You should be up on your feet by tomorrow or so but no dueling for at least three days, understood?"

Jaden sighed, "Alright, no fun – wait! Did Samejima-sensei mention this to my Father?!"

Emi shook her head, "No, but there's something you should know about."

Jaden titled his head before getting informed about the Punishment Tag duel and the consequences if he and Sho lose. The brunette was sitting on the bed when Yubel and Winged Kuriboh appeared by his side.

"Are you alright, Jaden?" asked Yubel.

"…Tell me," murmured Jaden, softly. "Tell me what the hell happened last night? Why did I collapse? Why can't I remember?"

Yubel looked down and decided to tell Jaden about his past life. She told him about being a reincarnation of a prince in a different dimension and was destined to defeat the Light of Destruction by using his power, the Gentle of Darkness. She informed him that his previous name was Haou and was killed when the Light and Darkness waged war. It was thanks to his power that caused him and a few others to be reborn in the Human Dimension.

"Does Dad know?" asked Jaden, softly.

"Yes, because I told him when you collapsed the first time," replied Yubel before sighing. "I asked him not say anything until you were ready."

"I see," said Jaden. "Thanks for letting me now."

Yubel nodded before she and Winged Kuriboh disappeared back into Jaden's deck. The brunette was deep in thought that he failed to notice the door sliding open. He was startled when Nagisa gave him a death hug.

"You're awake! You scared the living crap out of me Judai!" shouted Nagisa.

"…can't breathe," murmured Jaden.

"Nagisa!" said Kaida. "Let go of him! He's turning blue! Vante, do something!"

Vante sighed before pulling Nagisa away from Jaden. The brunette gasped from the lack of oxygen before glaring over to her. "Damn it Nagisa! I just barely woke up here!"

"Sorry," murmured Nagisa before pouting. "You can't blame me – I mean you collapsed after the duel with that creep!"

"All of us were worried about you," said Asuka, softly.

Jaden softened his face, "Sorry…for making you all worried."

Hayato smiled, "Just glad that you're alright, Judai."

Jaden grinned before getting hugged by a sobbing Sho. The brunette had a sweat-drop going down while Ryo shook his head.

"I take it that you know about the Tag duel, by now," said Ryo.

Jaden smiled, "I'm not worried because I know Sho and I are going to win!"

"But Aniki, I've never dueled in a Tag duel before!" said Sho before raising his eyebrow. "Have you ever dueled in a Tag match?"

Vante laughed, "Jay and I were the top Tag duelist in our area."

Kaida coughed, "Excuse me?"

"I mean Kaida and Jay were the best Tag partners," said Vante, quickly. He turned his head around, "It's still the truth though…"

Nagisa hit Vante at the shoulder. "So what are you going to do, Judai? You still need time to recover," said Nagisa.

"Ah, don't worry about it Isa," said Vante, using her childhood nickname. He wrapped around his arms around Sho's shoulders, "While, Kai-chan helps out Jay, I'm going test little Sho's deck with a practice duel!"

"But I'm not ready!" said Sho as he started to panic. "I'm still trying to learn on how to use that magic card Nii-san gave me!"

"And what best way to learn is using it in a real duel," stated Ryo before smiling. "I know you'll learn on how to use the card properly."

"…a-alright," murmured Sho, softly.

"Aw, sweet!" said Jaden, excitedly. "I get to see what type of deck Sho uses!"

"I think not, Judai-kun," said Emi, entering the room. "You're in no condition to leave just yet young man."

Jaden's happy expression turned to a disappointed one and dropped his head. Vante patted the brunette's hair, "Sorry to hear that mate but – unfortunately, Sho and I need to get going! Let's go little mate!"

"Well, this sucks," said Jaden as Vante pushed Sho out of the room. Ryo, Asuka and Hayato tagged along with them.

Kaida giggled, "How about we duel? No duel disk but old school."

"Sure," said Jaden. "Do you guys want to team up and duel against Kaida and me?"

"I accept your challenge Judai," said Nagisa while Misawa nodded. Meanwhile, Ryo was able to have Sho's practice duel in the Obelisk arena.

"This is bloody brilliant! We get to duel here!" said Vante, excitedly.

Sho had a worried look on his face before feeling an arm onto his shoulder. He looked up to see his older brother, "Nii-san?"

"Just duel the best you can," said Ryo. "But not my way, your way, understand, Otouto."

Sho had a disbelief look before nodding, "Right, thanks Nii-san!"

The small bluenette walked over to the arena where Vante was already waiting for him. Vante placed his deck onto the slot, "Ready when you are mate!"

"Ready!" said Sho with determination.

"Duel!"

Vante: 4000
Sho: 4000

"If you don't mind, I'll start, draw!" said Vante before grinning. "I summon Giant Rat (1400/1450) in attack mode and set a card facedown, your move little mate."

"Um…right, draw," said Syrus, nervously. He looked over at his cards before nodding, "I summon Submarineroid (800/1800) in attack mode and set one card facedown."

"But that card only has 800 attack points," stated Hayato, confusingly. "Vante's rat has more attack points so why place him in attack mode."

Ryo smirked, "It's because of its effect."

"I – I activate Submarineroid's effect," said Sho. "It allows me to bypass your monsters and attack you directly!"

Vante widened his eyes upon seeing two missiles heading towards him. The silver teen covered his eyes from the vital explosion.

Vante: 4000 – 800 = 3200
Sho: 4000

"At the end of my phase, Submarineroid switches to defense mode. I end my turn," said Sho before sighing. 'At least I was able to damage some of Vante's life points.'

"Not bad mate – draw!" said Vante before smirking. "I sacrifice Giant Rat to summon Vampire's Curse (2000/800) in attack mode."

"I activate my trap card, Trap Hole which destroys your vampire!" said Sho.

Vante gritted his teeth while Hayato and Asuka had their mouths open. Kaida and Ryo had a smirk on their faces.

"So when did you give that card to your brother," said Kaida.

"In our last practice session," replied Ryo.

"Well…I just wasted a sacrifice," said Vante before grinning. "I end my turn."

"D-Draw," said Sho. "I summon Patroid (1200/1200) in attack mode and I switch Submarineroid in attack mode – attack Vante, directly!"

Vante smirked, "I don't think so mate – I activate my trap card, Draining Shield!" A barrier surrounded Vante and absorbed Patroid's attack, increasing Vante's life points by its attack points but it didn't stop Submarineroid's attack.

Vante: 3200 + 1200 = 4400 – 800 = 3600
Sho: 4000

"I almost had him," murmured Sho, switching his Submarineroid back into defense mode and ending his turn.

"Draw," said Vante. "I summon Giant Rat in attack mode and I set one card facedown. Now Giant Rat attack Patroid! Slash him to useless parts!"

Sho had a panic look on his face before seeing his machine monster being destroyed.

Vante: 3600
Sho: 4000 – 200 = 3800

"This is actually turning out a pretty good duel," said Asuka while the others nodded.

"I have to admit but I guess it's half of my fault that Sho is little self-conscious about himself," said Ryo before sighing. "I should have not stopped that duel but if I didn't, he would have been bullied who knows how long."

"That's call 'tough love' Ryo," said Kaida. "My Father does the same thing in some degree. In public, he shows his business face but at home, he's quite nice and has a loving heart."

"I can't picture Mr. Kaiba being…nice," murmured Asuka.

"I can say the same thing about Ryo but there's a saying "Never judge a book by its cover" stated Kaida. "I bet deep inside, Ryo cares about his little brother, correct Ryo-kun?"

The older Obelisk blushed. Kaida and Asuka giggled while Hayato smiled a bit before looking back at the duel where Sho was starting his turn.

"I summon Drillroid (1600/1600) in attack mode," said Sho, switching Submarineroid in attack mode again. "Go, Submarineroid attack Vante directly!"

Vante gritted his teeth before embracing the incoming missiles.

Vante: 3600 – 800 = 2800

"Next, I'll have Drillroid attack your Giant Rat!"

Vante: 2800 – 200 = 2600

Vante watched his monster being destroyed before smirking. "Why I thank you for destroying my Giant Rat, little mate."

Sho was slight confused.

"I activate Giant Rat's effect! When this card is destroyed in battle and send to the cemetery, it allows me to special summon one earth monster with 1500 or less attack from my deck – and I chose my Pyramid Turtle (1200/1400) in attack mode!"

Sho sighed before switching back Submarineroid in defense mode and ending his turn.

"Aw come now little mate, you're dueling pretty well," said Vante, drawing his card. He looked at it, "But it would seem that your luck has run out – I activate the field spell, Zombie World!"

The field suddenly changed into a dark like forest with a few bones lying around.

Hayato and Asuka felt unease while Ryo and Kaida were unfazed about the field spell. For Sho, he was freaking out as normally.

"What does this card do?" asked Sho, nervously while staring at a skull. That's when he noticed that his machine monsters turned into a rust, "W-What happen to my monsters?"

"Simple, this field spell makes all monsters on the field including the ones in the cemetery to Zombie type monsters," explained Vante before smirking. "Neither player can tribute summon monster…expect if they are Zombie types."

Sho had a panic look on his face while Hayato and Asuka widen their eyes. Ryo sighed while Kaida shook her head.

"You British brat!" murmured Kaida before sighing. "Unless Sho-kun can get rid of that field spell, there is nothing he can do."

"You're right, Kaida," said Ryo, slightly glad that he wasn't dueling Vante. "Sho's cards are mostly base of Machine types."

"So there is nothing Sho-kun can turn this duel around," wondered Asuka.

Ryo and Kaida shook their heads.

'Hang in there Sho,' thought Hayato.

"Next, I summon Soul-Absorbing Bone Tower (400/1500) in defense mode and switch Pyramid Turtle in defense mode," said Vante. "Next, I activate my facedown card, Localized Tornado! It allows me to return and shuffle the cards from my hand and cemetery back to my deck."

'Aw man, this is not looking good for me. I just got to get rid of his field spell,' thought Sho before drawing his card. The small nodded, "I activate the magic card, Shield Crush to destroy your Soul-Absorbing!"

Vante covered his face from the holographic explosion and his monster was destroyed.

"Next, I'll have Drillroid to attack your turtle! And thanks for Drillroid's effect, your monster is destroyed!"

Vante stood his ground when his last monster was destroyed. The silver hair teen laughed before smirking, "I'm starting to think I should sent you some thank you cards."

Sho had a confuse look on his face.

"If Pyramid Turtle is destroyed by battle and is sent to the cemetery, I'm allowed to special summon one Zombie type with 2000 or less defense points," explained Vante.

"Oh, this can't be good," murmured Asuka.

"Let's give a 'warm' welcome back to – Vampire's Curse!" said Vante as the vampire appeared right by his left.

Sho started to shake a bit before shaking it off, "Submarineroid, attack Vante directly!"

Vante: 2600 – 800 = 1800

"I end my turn," said Sho, softly as he switches his monster to defense mode.

"Draw," said Vante before smiling over to Sho. "Hey, come now little mate, don't be like that. Dueling is meant to be fun, right? Now, turn that frown upside up and give me a smile."

Sho stared at the silver teen before smiling a bit.

"That's more like it!" said Vante. "Vampire's Curse, destroy his rusty Drillroid!"

The Vampire's eyes turned red and dashed over to Sho's monster before using his sharp nails and destroyed the rusty machine.

Sho: 3800 – 400 = 3400

"D-Draw," said Sho before sighing in disappointment, "I summon Ambulanceroid (300/1200) in defense mode and have Submarineroid attack you directly!"

Vante: 1800 – 800 = 1000

Vante gritted his teeth, "Okay, that's starting to get annoying."

Sho grinned, sheepishly before placing his monster back to defense mode, ending his turn.

Vante draw his card, frowning, "I set a monster face-down in defense mode and have Vampire's Curse to destroy that annoying Submarineroid of yours!"

Sho yelped and covered his face as his last chance to win was destroyed.

Vante: 1000
Sho: 3400

"Draw! I activate the spell card, Pot of Greed," said Sho, drawing to card. The small bluenette sighed, "I summon Jetroid (1200/1800) in defense mode and I set a card facedown."

"Poor Sho," said Asuka.

"At least he was able to damage some of Vante's life points," said Ryo before smiling. "…a good amount of life points."

The others nodded as Vante draw his card.

"I summon Zombie Master (1800/0) in attack mode and have him destroy your Ambulanceroid and Vampire's Curse attacks your Jetroid!" said Vante.

Both monsters destroyed Sho's last line of defense. The small bluenette sighed before drawing his card and frowned, "I…end my turn."

"Nothing good, huh?" said Vante, drawing his card. He smiled, "Hey be proud, little mate. You lasted longer than any other duelist that I have ever played…well minus Kaida and Jay."

Sho widened his eyes, "R-Really?"

Vante grinned, "Yup…now my undead monsters! Attack and finish off the enemy!"

Sho had a panic look on his face as the two zombie monsters attack directly. The small bluenette fall onto his butt and his life points hit zero.

The field returned back to normal where Vante ran over to Sho and helped him up. The silver teen smiled, "That was a close duel. I thought I was a goner for a few times 'cause of your Submarineroid's effect."

Sho frowned, "But…I didn't get a chance to use that magic card."

"What magic card?" Kaida asked.

"Power Bond," replied Ryo, placing his hand over to Sho. "It doesn't matter if you didn't get the chance to use it. What matters is the trust you put in your cards you draw, do understand?"

Sho nodded his head, "Another duel!"

Vante grinned, "Let's go, Round 2!"

-Break Line-

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