Rose- I'm BACK…!
Chazz- CHEESE IT PEOPLE!
Zane- (from his position on Rose's bunk bed) Just shut up.
Rose-(hands on her hips) What the hell is the matter w/ you people?
Xiara- He's just a paranoid little pansy.
Chazz- Who are you calling a pansy!
Kee- Argg…lets just start the damn chapter…
Rose, Chazz, & Xiara- (yelling angrily) GOOD IDEA!
Zane-(ponders the meaning of life)
Oh, can I just clarify something, if there is anything Rose isn't, it's a Mary Sue. As a matter of fact, there is only one thing that makes her Mary Sueish (and boy, I'm really gonna be flamed after that), but if you bear with me, there are a few reasons why. It's sorta a huge thing too……oh well…But I'm still NOT changing it no matter WHAT.
Any communications between daemon and human will be in bold.
Shy girl
Rose walked in Crowler's classroom, and found it to be different than Banner's. For starters, it was smaller and the students were separated by rank. The room still had space for a duel to take place however. Rose, unsure of where to sit, hung back.
"Lost?" a voice behind her asked. Rose whirled around to see Bastion standing there, giving her a confused look. Rose bit her lower lip and nodded. He smiled kindly
"You can sit by me, although Dr, Crowler…well…lets just say he won't be as pleasant as Prof Banner was." He walked forward to take his seat, but Rose hung back, still very shy. When Bastion realized he wasn't followed, he motioned with his hand.
"Come on! I don't bite!" he called encouragingly. Rose didn't have a choice by now, for the rest of the seats were full by now. She walked slowly and took her seat just as Crowler walked in.
"Good day students." He said, taking his position in front of the classroom. He did roll call, but stopped when he got to Rose's name. Crowler brought the paper closer to his face.
"Rose…Eragona…?" He looked up, slightly irritated. "Where is Rose…Eragona?"
Rose blushed, and raised her hand. Crowler looked straight at her, beady eyes narrowing. Ugh, another Ra Yellow? Just great…
"Uh, hi…welcome to Duel Academy…Miss Eragona. Would you mind answering a few questions?" He asked, getting a form just for this purpose. Rose shook her head 'no'.
"Ok…how old are you?"
"Sixteen, sir."
"Date of birth?"
"2-19-90."
"Deck type?"
Rose hesitated, then "Dragon." Crowler looked up from the form in surprise: not many students supported such a type. And it certainly didn't suit her shyness.
"Dragon?"
Rose swallowed nervously, than nodded. Crowler than gave her a look of slight distain. If his knowledge was correct, then dragons were some of the most powerful monsters in the game. If that fact was true, then why wasn't she in Obelisk?
"Dragon, you say?" his tone slightly dangerous. Rose blushed, and nodded. Crowler than gave a rather challenging smirk.
"Alright…I'm we will all see what you are made of soon enough." He averted his uncomfortable gave from Rose and turned his attention to the rest of the class.
"Now class! Today we are going to learn about effect monster cards! Now, can anyone name the three general categories of effect cards?" A few students raised their hands, but Crowler wasn't paying attention to them, his gaze landed on Rose, who averted her gaze and was staring determinedly at her notebook to avoid unwanted attention. But today just wasn't her day.
"How about you, Miss Eragona?" he said, smirk still on his face. Rose flinched slightly, and then stood up to answer the question,
"The three general categories of effect cards include benefits to respective duelist, negative effects to his or her opponent, or when the effect card effect both duelists." She said, gaze still averted downwards slightly. Crowler blanched: he didn't exactly expect her to answer the question correctly.
"That is…correct." He said, slightly disappointed in the accuracy of her answer. He then started on a class long lecture about effect card and how they can be useful in a duel. Rose, although she was bored out of her mind, paid attention nonetheless. That is, until Xiara contacted her again.
Howdy…how's class coming?
Rose rolled her eyes at her daemon's sadistic tone.
Fine…although I'm as bored as hell…
Xiara gave a slight snort, Why do you even bother?
Rose sighed, Uncle wants us to…and after all he's done for us, I sure am not going to say 'no'! He gave me what I needed to duel again: my confidence.
And then some…Those cards he gave you…Who woulda thought he would give them to you?
Well, I'm not complaining…I mean, its what he's famous for! I don't think I deserve them…
Don't say that! He wouldn't have given them to you if he didn't think you were worthy! And besides, he loves us enough to trust us with them.
Rose's voice was fortified with determination, I won't let him down.
That's the spirit! Xiara said encouragingly. And that duel you have with that guy sitting next to you, good luck! I hear he's good!
Rose smiled to herself, No kidding? It's been a long time since I dueled. I hope Uncle's cards won't fail me.
They never failed him. And even if you do lose, at least you tried your best.
At least put enough effort into it that no one will laugh…
No one will dare laugh at you with those in your arsenal.
Good point…
"Miss Eragona! Stop your daydreaming this instant!" Crowler's shrill yell immediately cut Rose's mental conversation short. Jumping nearly a foot out of her seat, she found herself the object of attention…yet again.
"Sor-sorry sir…!" she stuttered, scared out of her wits for the moment. Crowler just gave a grunt in response, and resumed his lecture.
Thanks a lot, Xiara…
You're welcome…
Well, sorry for the shortness people, but the next chappie, its time to duel!
Zane- Dude, that phrase is so first season Yu-Go-Oh…
Rose-(pouting) So? Your point?
Jaden-(popping his head from the bunk bed to look at everyone) The new phrase is get your game on!
Xiara-Who cares?
Kee Kee-(filing nails) So when do I come into the story?
Rose-Uh…soon…very soon. Just be patient.
Chazz- Don't forget to read and review.
Rose-HEY! That's MY PHRASE! (leaps to kill)
Chazz-CHEESE IT! (runs for his life)
Jaden-(munches on chocolate marshmallows while thinking about dueling)
