Chapter 3: Examiner Goru

Kyotsu stood up and turned in his exam paper to the professor. As the professor placed it on top of a pile of papers, Kyotsu looked up at the clock.

"11:45...a little too close," thought Kyotsu.

The professor handed him a small piece of paper, the size of an index card. On this piece of paper, there was Kyotsu's name, age, and the number 3 next to the word platform.

"When you leave this classroom, go left, straight down the hallway, and through the double doors. This is where your platform will be. That is also where your final exam is which is defeating the examiner in a duel." explained the professor.

Kyotsu nodded and followed the professor's instructions. After going through the double doors, he found himself in a stadium with a circular arena with seats surrounding it, very similar to a colliseum. Kyotsu walked onto the platform and found a man wearing a blue trenchcoat looking right at him as if he was waiting for Kyotsu. The man walked up to Kyotsu.

"Card please," he asked.

Kyotsu handed him the card the professor gave him and the man studied it.

"Ok, Kyotsu. I will be your examiner, Goru. Your objective is to defeat me in a duel. If you win, you will be enrolled into Duel Academy." explained Goru.

"Excuse me, but, are all these people going to watch me?" asked Kyotsu.

Goru nodded and walked to the other side of the platform after hand Kyotsu a Duel Disk.

In the audience, a woman wearing a short blue skirt and a tight shirt talked with a man in a blue trenchcoat.

"Well, looks like another beating from an Obelisk Blue teacher," said the woman.

"Heh, it's only been two days and already they're gonna humiliate another one," said the man.

"Actually, don't forget that kid Jaden beat Crowler two days ago, Zane."

"That was impressive. However, Crowler sees it as luck, Alexis."

"Let's see how this one will turn out. After all, this is Goru's actual deck and it's said he's better than Crowler."

Both sat in the front row and eagerly waited for the duel to start. Meanwhile, another couple were also waiting, one was known as Jaden, the other Syrus Truesdale.

"Alright Kyotsu, begin!" yelled Goru.

Both Duel Disks activated and the life point counters were set to 8000 life points.

"Since you are the rookie, you go first Kyotsu," said Goru as he was laughing.

"I'll show you rookie," replied Kyotsu as he drew his card.

"I set one monster in face down defense position and one card face down, ending my turn." Two face down cards appeared in front of Kyotsu.

"It's my turn now. I draw!" Goru drew a card from the top of his deck. "I summon Assassin Beast in attack mode!" A beast with huge muscles, black armor, and long claws appeared on Goru's side of the field. "Go Assassin Beast! Attack with Sudden Blade Rush!" Goru's monster suddenly appeared in front of Kyotsu's face down monster and instantly destroyed it.

Note: Assassin Beast- Dark/4/1200/1000/Beast/Effect- When this monster attacks a monster in face down defense position, that monster is automatically destroyed without being flipped face up or applying damage calculation.

"To end my turn I'll set one card face down." a face down card appeared in front of Goru.

Kyotsu drew a card and studied his hand. "Hmmm, let's see...I can't set any monsters since that Assassin Beast is out so...I'll do this!" thought Kyotsu.

"I summon Blade Knight in attack mode! Now Blade Knight, attack and destroy Goru's Assassin Beast!" Blade Knight unsheathed his sword and lunged at Assassin Beast.

"Not so fast!" said Goru. "I activate my trap card, Beast Soul Swap!" Goru's Assassin Beast quickly returned to his hand and a monster with a blade coming straight out of one arm appeared suddenly. The monster stabbed Blade Knight in the stomach and Blade Knight was destroyed.

"What the hell?" asked Kyotsu.

"Heh, since I used Beast Soul Swap to summon Bloodlust Beast, his special ability kicked in."

Note: Bloodlust Beast- Dark/4/1000/500/Beast/Effect- When this card is special summoned by the effect of a trap card, this card's attack is doubled. At the end of the turn, destroy this monster.

"Dam," said Kyotsu, "I end my turn."

Goru drew his card and laughed when he saw it. "Sorry Kyotsu. But, I'm going to have to end this duel and fail you!" Kyotsu's eyes widened.

"Here it comes!" said Alexis, biting her lip.

"I activate The Cheerful Coffin! This allows me to discard up to 3 monsters from my hand to the graveyard!" Goru sent one card from his hand to the graveyard. "I end my turn," Goru grinned and said, "But wait, at my End Phase I discard Regeneration Beast from my hand to summon Manticore of Darkness from my graveyard!" A huge beast with black wings and a demonic aura appeared on Goru's field. The beast roared.

"How does it feel? I can see shivering from over here Kyotsu!" Goru laughed.

Kyotsu grinned. "Heh, if this is your best "Mr. Goru", looks like I don't have to worry then."

The entire audience gasped and all of their eyes widened. Goru did the same thing.

"No way," said Alexis. "He's not even the least bit scared!"

Zane grinned. "This'll be interesting."

"Awesome!" yelled Jaden. "I like this Kyotsu guy!"

Syrus responded with a smile, showing he agreed with Jaden.

"Goru!" said Kyotsu. "In 2 turns, I'll end this duel!"