Chapter 14, Monkey business.
Chazz was in his room looking through his deck, "I just don't get it, how could a Slifer beat me" he thought thinking back to the day he lost to Jaden, "Ever since that day no one can take me seriously".
Chazz thought about how all of his friends had started to treat him since his lose "Hey look it's the Obelisk who can't even beat a novice" "I bet he only got into blue because his family bribed the school" "Chazz Princeton more like Chazz Priceless" he remembered them saying to him.
Chazz looked over to his bed were all his bags was sitting fully packed with all his possessions "Well if duel academy doesn't what me then I'll just find a different duelling school, there's plenty in the world" he thought.
Later that day Alexis was walking with Mindy and Jasmine talking about her resent duel against the Paradox brothers, "I don't get it, why as you chosen to take part in a special school duel, and why did you team up with Robin" asked Jasmine.
"Well I didn't really chose my partner, and I don't know why they chose us" said Alexis "Sorry guys, but I can't tell you the real reason" she thought, "Hey why does it matter, did you see those two together they were like totally awesome" said Mindy "Thanks" said Alexis.
Mindy looked to Alexis "You know Alexis I've been meaning to ask you about" but before she could continue the three girls heard a loud bang nearby "What was that" asked Mindy in panic.
Before anyone could react a monkey wearing some high tech gear jumped out of the nearby trees with three men carrying rifles not far behind, the men took aim at the monkey and the monkey quickly grabbed Jasmine using her as a human shield.
"Hold you fire" said one of the men and the other two lowered their weapons, still holding Jasmine the monkey retreated into the forest, "JASMINE" shouted Alexis as she and Mindy attempted to follow only to be stopped by one of the men.
"I'm sorry girls, but this is serious business, please return to your homes and let us handle this" said the man as he continued to prevent them from following the monkey, after several minuets the man received a call on his ear piece "Yes understood" said the man before running back in the direction the monkey had originally come from.
Mindy turned to Alexis "What are we going to do, that thing's got Jasmine" she asked, Alexis thought for a moment "That monkey will be too far way now, if we're going to find it we'll need help" she said, Mindy agreed and they both left to look for help.
Not far away Robin was talking with Bastion, "So the reason you placed Dark cavalry in your deck was because you know Alexis had so many warriors" asked Bastion, "That's right" said Robin.
"Well I must say I'm impressed, the Paradox brothers are one of the top tag teams in all of China" said Bastion, "They wasn't that great, they had three level 7 monsters on the field and they summoned Gate guardian even when there's much better xyz's monsters they could have summoned" said Robin and Bastion laughed at Robin's comment.
Just then the two heard a voice nearby "Hey guys what's up", the two turned to see Jaden, Syrus and Chumley all walking towards them, "Not him again" thought Robin, "Hey Robin I wanted to ask you something how did you fuse your monster with Alexis's, I thought you couldn't use your partners cards" said Jaden.
Robin sighed and ran his hands down his face clearly not wanting to explain this to Jaden, "Now Jaden I thought I explained this too you before, the rules of a tag team duel are very simple" began Bastion, but before he could continue everyone heard the shouts of Alexis and Mindy who was running up too them.
"Guys you've got to help us, Jasmine's been kidnapped by a monkey" said Mindy, "WHAT" said most of the boys at once, Alexis explained what happened to everyone, about how a monkey being chased by some men with guns had taken Jasmine.
Everyone began discussing what to do before Robin spoke above everyone getting their attention "Ok everyone if we're going to find this monkey we'll have to split into groups, Alexis and Mindy can be group A, me and Bastion will be group B and Jaden, Syrus and Chumley can be group C, any questions" he said.
Everyone seemed to agree, then Jaden put his hand up "I've got a question, what does this monkey look like" he said, Robin seemed annoyed by this "He'll be the short, hairy one, THAT'S HOLDING JASMINE HOSTIGE!" he said, after this the three groups all headed in different directions looking for Jasmine and the monkey.
Jaden, Syrus and Chumley was looking south for the monkey "Wow, Robin seemed to be in a bad mood" said Jaden, "To be fair Jaden, asking what a monkey looks like was a bit of a silly question" said Syrus, Jaden thought for a second "I guess you right, I probably should have figured that out on my own" he said.
After several minutes of searching they found the monkey holding Jasmine in a tree that was leaning over a cliff, not far way there was two men holding rifles and a third shorter man with long grey hair and a long beard who appeared to be some kind of Doctor, as soon as he saw the monkey Syrus pulled out his phone to call the others.
"Hey, that monkey's got our friend" said Jaden running up to the men, "Hey what's all that stuff the monkey's wearing" asked Jaden, the Doctor turned to Jaden "That monkey's name is Wheeler, he's part of our S.A.L program that" before he could continue one of the other men whispered something to him "Never mind, forget what I said" said the Doctor turning back to Wheeler.
Jaden looked at Wheeler and noticed what appeared to be a duel disk on his arm, "Hey, are you a duellist" shouted Jaden to Wheeler, Wheeler looked at Jaden "Duellist yes" came a voice from his helmet.
"Well then, I challenge you to a duel and if I win you have to let her go" said Jaden, Wheeler was silent for a moment before getting down from the tree "Never refuse challenge" said Wheeler's helmet as his duel disk activated.
As soon as Wheeler was out of the tree one of the men aimed his weapon only to be stopped by the Doctor "No wait, I want to see how Wheeler does in a duel against a human opponent" he said.
Just as Jaden and Wheeler began their duel the others arrived, "Wait what's going on" asked Mindy, Syrus explained the situation to everyone, "So Jaden's gone from duelling eleven year olds to duelling monkeys, not sure if this is better" said Robin.
"I'll go first" said Jaden "I summon Elemental HERO voltic in attack mode, and end my turn".
E HERO voltic ATK 1000 DEF 1500 LV 4 LIGHT thunder.
Wheeler began his turn "Summon Voltic kong attack mode, play one face down, Voltic kong attack" said Wheeler, Voltic kong destroyed Jaden's Voltic "Now you send card from top deck to grave", Jaden sent the top card of his deck to the graveyard.
Voltic kong ATK 1800 DEF 1000 LV 4 LIGHT beast.
Jaden LP 4000 – 800 = 3200.
"Wow, I can't believe that Jaden's losing to a monkey" said Chumley, "Quick call Joey Wheeler there's finally an opponent worthy of him" said Robin with a chuckle.
Jaden drew his card "I activate polymerization to fuse Avion and Burstinatrix to summon Flame wingman, now attack his monster" he said, Voltic kong was destroyed.
E HERO flame wingman ATK 2100 DEF 1200 LV 6 WIND warrior.
Wheeler LP 4000 – 300 = 3700.
"And when Flame wingman destroys a monster you lose LP equal to its ATK points" said Jaden "And with that I end my turn".
Wheeler LP 3700 – 1800 = 1900.
Before Wheeler took his next turn Jaden heard a sound come from the nearby trees, turning around he saw several monkeys sitting in the trees watching their duel, "Is that what this is about, you want to get back to your family" asked Jaden, "Home" said Wheeler, hearing this Jaden couldn't help but feel sorry for Wheeler.
Wheeler started his turn "Summon Berserk gorilla attack mode, activate Wild nature's release, increase ATK by DEF" said Wheeler.
Berserk gorilla ATK 2000 DEF 1000 LV 4 EARTH beast.
Berserk gorilla ATK 2000 + 1000 = 3000.
"Attack monster" said Wheeler, Berserk gorilla destroyed Flame wingman, "Activate trap Beast soul swap, return monster to hand summon Ape fighter attack mode, direct attack".
Jaden LP 3200 – 900 = 2300.
Ape fighter ATK 1900 DEF 1200 LV 4 DARK beast.
Jaden LP 2300 – 1900 = 400.
Jaden started his turn "I activate Miracle fusion to fuse Avion and Buestinatrix for my graveyard to summon Flame wingman again, now destroy his monster" Ape fighter was destroyed.
E HERO flame wingman ATK 2100 DEF 1200 WIND warrior.
Wheeler LP 1900 – 200 = 1700.
"And now thanks to Flame wingman's affect you take damage equal to your monsters ATK" said Jaden.
Wheeler LP 1700 – 1900 = 0.
The Doctor looked displeased "When we get back to the lab punish Wheeler for every LP he lost" he said to the men next to him forgetting that the students nearby could hear him.
"Ok I won, now let Jasmine go" said Jaden, Wheeler sadly climbed the tree then carried Jasmine down, as soon as her feet touched the ground she ran up to Alexis and hugged her then started to cry.
"Takewaki ready your weapon, I want Wheeler back alive" said the Doctor, Jaden stood between the men and Wheeler "Hey, you can't just take him back just to torture him" he said.
The Doctor looked amused "I'm not just going to take Wheeler back, I want all the monkeys they will make excellent test subjects" he said, "I think I've heard enough" came a voice from the bushes.
Everyone turned to see Professor Banner walk out with Pharaoh in one hand and a recorder in the other "Who are you" asked the Doctor, "Just the local animal lover, and if you take even a single monkey I'll reveal how badly you've been treating them" said Banner holding the recorder out in front of him so the Doctor could see.
The Doctor look worried knowing he was trapped "Takewaki remove the duelling gear from Wheeler, then pack up the lab we're shutting down" he said sadly, as Takewaki went to remove Wheeler's gear Jaden walked up to Banner "Thanks Professor, you really helped Wheeler out" he said, Banner smiled "It was nothing, I'm always happy to help" said Banner.
Over at the port Chazz boarded his family's yacht, after all of his bags was put safely below deck the yacht set off, Chazz took one last look to duel academy thinking "If I ever come back here you will all remember me as Chazz the king of duelling".
