Apologies for the long wait; I had some personal issues from almost falling into depression by loving someone who turns out doesn't care back and makes you think it's solely your fault. Getting my book fully proof read as soon as possible. Income for living and trying to get into University. Also a big apology for the duel cock up in the first chapter and I do have an excuse for that. Before I began writing this I was recapping on the first season of the original Yu-Gi-Oh and the rules in it kind of got into my head so yeah...sorry. But I will not be repeating that in future chapters. Best note that there won't be a duel in this chapter but there will be soon later on in chapter 4. It's so I can give the story more of a story feel to it.
Also I don't own the Yu-Gi-Oh GX just the fanfic and changes.
Now HERE WE GO!
Chapter 2: The Exams Aftermath.
Domino City Duelling Centre.
Jaden was the first to the balcony area which he now sees is much larger as it also functions as the results waiting room. He noticed that no expense was wasted as it looked like a lobby from a five star hotel. The seating were a mix of leather chairs and sofas with stylish oak tables with the legs carved to resemble certain duel monsters. The biggest feature was the large two hundred inch plasma screen on the far wall showing the Duel Academy insignia on it. He figured that it revealed the exam results when its time so he headed to one of the seating areas. Syrus and Bastian followed though Syrus took his time as he awed at his surroundings. Jaden sat in a chair as the others took the sofa beside him and the positioning of the chosen seats excelled as they sat facing the massive screen. He then noticed several objects below it, each on with its own screen. He wondered if there were part of the result process also but he would find out later.
"Ah man this is awesome; it looks like we are in a hotel lounge then a duelling centre" Syrus spoke as he got comfortable on the sofa.
"I agree. It seems the Kaiba Corporation put a lot into this. Originally the building was just for matches before the academies where built. Afterwards this change happened" Bastian said as he made his own opinion on the lobby.
Jaden could only grin as he stretched his arms; the chair was so comfy he could sleep in it.
"Well if this is the quality for the lobby for the academy students then I wonder what the actual academy is like?" he stated as they waited for something to happen. The lobby was full of duellists who had passed the entrance exam yet some were already wearing coloured uniforms. It is with no doubt that these students are from the trial year so they have a years experience ahead of the new arrivals. Jaden noticed that Yubel decided to make herself comfortable in mid-air with her arms at the back of her head. She noticed Jaden glancing at her and winked. Jaden chuckled as Syrus looked around from his spot but then his face dropped.
"Err...guys we may have a problem."
"What is it Syrus?" Bastian asked.
"You know that girl in blue we met earlier"
Jaden cocked an eyebrow at Syrus as he listened in.
"Jade Princeton?" he asked and Syrus nodded "What about her?"
"Noting as of yet but another girl in blue is heading right for us" Syrus announced and both Jaden and Bastian looked in the direction Syrus is looking.
Sure enough a girl with long dirty blonde hair wearing the Obelisk Blue uniform is casually walking towards them. She wore a white sleeveless jacket with a blue trim, a short dark blue skirt, dark blue boots that reached below her knees and fingerless gloves, also dark blue. Syrus became worried as she approached thinking that it was going to be similar to their encounter with Jade Princeton but Jaden and Bastian noticed as she got closer she appeared to harbour no hostility towards them and as she got to them she smiled warmly.
"Hi there, may I join you three?" she asked politely.
Syrus deadpanned as it was not the introduction he was expecting at all but Bastian indicated to a chair that was opposite Jaden next to Syrus.
"Of course, please take a seat" he replied to her.
"Thank you."
As she sat down on the indicated chair Jaden leaned in closer to Bastian.
"Hey Bastion, I didn't know you were quite the gentleman?" he whispered.
Bastion chuckled and grinned.
"Well I have an English heritage within my family to the point being a gentleman is quite necessary"
"Wow, aren't you full of surprises"
Bastian again chuckled before turning his attention to the newcomer but it was Jaden who beat him to it in terms of making an introduction.
"So how may we help you and may we ask what your name is?" Jaden asked, it wasn't the best introduction but it was friendly. The girl shifted slightly to get comfortable before introducing herself.
"My name is Alexis, Alexis Rhodes. It's nice to meet you and the reason I'm here it's because of your duels. I watched them from up here and I was impressed by them."
Syrus was really surprised to hear that, at first he though she meant Jaden and Bastian's duels but it sounds likes she meant his as well.
"Wait, even mine?" he had to ask as he was unsure if she did.
She nodded and for the first time Syrus felt a little proud that an experienced student actually complimented on his duelling. Alexis seemed to notice that he brightened up and felt glad he was feeling positive but unfortunately she felt she had to say something as his duel was quite bad but yet at the same time not too negative. She was quick to figure out what to say to him in both a manner of criticism but thoughtful also.
"However your duel was quite narrow and you did struggle a lot in it which did cause doubt" she then said and almost immediately Syrus felt shameful. Before his friends could intervene she quickly added the rest of what she was going to say.
"But you didn't give up and continued the duel and eventually found a way to pass the exam, that's one of the best qualities a duellist should have. Never giving up and you have that quality and because of that you are able to get in so you shouldn't feel bad about it at all."
Upon hearing this Syrus again seemed pleased and any thought that doubted him was lifted. Jaden at first was wondering if she was a nice person or not with what she said but after hearing her next bit he realised that she was just being helpful, even with the criticism which he realised was not said with any negativity. Instead she was just pointing it from what she saw.
"Well out of curiosity what did you think of mine and Bastian's, what were our duels like?"
Alexis instead of answering held up both her hands to stop Jaden and addressed him casually.
"Hold on, I told you my name earlier so don't you think you should introduce yourselves or should I guess them instead?"
Jaden realising that he just went in full conversation without introducing himself blushed with embarrassment. Bastian on the other hand laughed as he watched Jaden rub the back of his head rather quickly.
"You are very much correct there; please forgive our lack of formalities. My name is Bastian Misawa, it is a pleasure to meet you Alexis" he said earning a surprised look from Jaden and Syrus.
"Wow he really is a gentleman. Such manners, defiantly the kind the guy who will get along with his peers" Alexis thought.
"Please forgive our lack of formalities? Did he go to a top of the line private school before coming here?" Jaden wondered before realising that Alexis is looking at him.
"Oh sorry, my name is Jaden Yuki. It's nice to meet you" he said earning a giggle from Alexis.
"Yeah same, my name is Syrus. Hope we get along" Syrus introduced himself with a smile.
Dual Exam Assessment Office.
Multiple screens depicted recorded matches of the Duel Exams that occurred and the man watching them yawned. Another member of Kaiba Corp's personal detail sent to assist the examinations and it was one boring job as he sat watching the duels sipping coffee. Looking to his side he sees the central computer assessing the final marking of the duels with the written exams months prior for each applicant. It seemed that everything is going well until the door behind banged open.
"What the...?" he yelled as he sees a very pissed off and seething Dr Crowler enters the room.
"Err...sir you're not supposed to be here..." he was about to say but suddenly Crowler rushed forward and placed his hand on the guy's mouth.
"Listen here..." Crowler started to say before looking over the guy for a name tag and finding it. "Gary...I am a member of the Duel Academy staff. The department head for techniques in fact and I need to review the duel results so please...get the hell out!"
The personal staff, Gary, didn't need to be told twice and instantly got out of the chair and headed out of the room to avoid the creepy looking Duel teacher. Satisfied with the result Crowler headed to the central computer and taped the keyboard to access the duel estimated results. There was a long list but that didn't bother him.
"Now that brat came late so his name should be at the very bottom so let's just scroll down and..." he muttered as he scrolled to the bottom of the list and found Jaden's name "Bingo...now let's see what we have got."
Clicking on Jaden's name to see the kid's information, his eyes bulged as the first thing that came up was his written exam score.
"Eigh...eighty-nine point nine percent!" he cried out as he eyed the exam score. "That is just under the recommended score to be an Obelisk student...oh no then that means!"
He scrolled down on the information to find the duel score and when he found it his face turned white as it not just showed the duel score but his dorm recommendation as well. The duel score added a few additional points onto the score chart and Jaden's duel score is a S. Meaning it is over seventy-five percent and the dorm recommendation for Jaden is the Obelisk Blue Boys Dorm.
"Gyeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!" Crowler screamed at the top of his voice as he reads the result over and over again. "No no no this is not happening, not on my watch mister!"
Tapping rapidly on the keyboard he accessed administrator settings to alter the information. He was grinning like a madman as he altered the written exam results as he couldn't alter the duel results but it was the written result that ultimately marks the foundation of the result assessment and even if your duel score is at top marks.
"So now that this slacker's written score is now a measly passable grade of fifty one points and adding the duel results to bring it to a marking of just under the seventy-five percent. Don't want it over otherwise he'll be in Ra Yellow" Crowler sniggered as due to his meddling the dorm recommendation changed from Obelisk Blue to Slifer Red. The doctor cackled as he admired his altercations for revenge that he didn't noticed that someone was watching him from the door. Zara knowing full well that Crowler would do something headed to the assessment office just before him and waited until he showed up. She watched as he ordered the guy Garry to leave and alter the results. The fact that Jaden had excellent test scores to the point that he would go into Obelisk Blue did not even faze her as she sees none her equal. Alexis may have earned a little piece of respect but that's it.
Zara continued watching as Crowler began dancing on the spot before turning around to find her watching his every movement. The academy High Queen smirked as Crowler shrieked and lost his footing resulting him landing hard on his face. As if nothing happened she walked into the assessment office as Crowler got himself and eyed Zara as she walked past him towards the central computer.
"Heh, heh. Miss Truesdale, um...how may I help you and also why are you here?" Crowler asked, trying to pretend that he didn't do anything illegal.
"I could ask you the same question" Zara replied without turning to him and focused on the computer.
Crowler became curious as to what she was doing and stepped towards her, making sure he didn't disturb her in anyway. Once he got close he looked over his shoulder to see what she was doing and saw that she exited Jaden's information and was scrolling up the applicant list.
"Miss Truesdale, pardon me for asking but what are you doing exactly?" he asked but she didn't respond. She continued to scroll the list until she found what she wanted. Crowler continued to observe her and sees that she is accessing another applicant, one Syrus Truesdale.
"That's her little brother, probably wants to know his score I suppose" he thought and sure enough she scrolled down to find that her brother is assessed to the Slifer Red dorm. "Well no surprise there. The runt passed the duel barely and I bet his exam was a bare pass an all."
Crowler's attention to the screen changed when Zara turned on the spot and stared right at him, causing him to gulp and sweat. She just stared at him for several minutes before speaking.
"Doctor Crowler, how do you fail an applicant on this?"
Crowler at first blinked and became confused. He had no idea what she meant.
"I'm sorry but I do not know what you mean" he said to her and she stepped to the side and pointed to the screen.
"I cannot seem to find that select as a failed applicant so tell me how I fail him."
At first Crowler didn't know what she was asking but when it did he freaked out. She was asking him to fail an applicant, her own little brother no less and that shocked him.
"You want to fail your brother...why?" he asked as she looked back at the screen.
"Because he is weak and a disgrace to duelling" she replied rather coldly which made Crowler's spine shiver. "Now tell me how to do it or I will be telling Chancellor Sheppard what you have been up to!"
Crowler then screamed a shriek of shock and despairing awe as he is being blackmailed by a student, not wanting to accept this he stood his ground and pointed at her accusingly.
"Of all the cheek, listen hear Miss Truesdale. You cannot fail an applicant on the system. You can only do that at the first mid-terms if he doesn't do well to continue or he breaks the rules resulting in a permanent expulsion but that it!" he stated rather boldly but he suddenly regretted it and cringed when she turned to face him again and her glare to him felt that it had more venom than previously.
"So you are saying that he is going to the academy?"
Crowler only nodded and for a moment he felt like he was going to be shot by a firing squad but instead she just headed towards the door leaving him at the computer.
"Wait!" he called after her as she was about to leave. She stopped and stared at him making him sweat more. "Um you're not going to tell Chancellor Sheppard about this are you because I can make a deal...sound good?"
Zara kept staring causing Crowler to sweat a humongous sweat drop.
"Well I was thinking that if I can make your brother drop out and quit the academy, in return you keep this between us...sound good?" Crowler said while mentally begging for her to accept the offer so he won't lose his job. Zara sniggered cruelly as she watched the doctor sweat and turned her back on him causing him to think instantly that she is rejecting the proposal.
"Don't bother as I will deal with Syrus and make sure he regrets ever picking up a dual disk. And as for Chancellor Shepard, I won't be telling him anything as I don't care in the slightest."
Crowler breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that his actions will not be reported but something did bother him.
"Thank you Miss Truesdale but are you not at least curious at all on what I was doing in the first place?" he asked as he couldn't figure out why she was here in the first place.
"No need to wonder. I knew exactly what you would do after that pitiful duel between you and that boy. I just had to wait for you to show up and do your thing though not that it matters to me. Even if that boy got into the Obelisk Blue Dorm without your meddling it wouldn't have mattered in the slightest. They are all beneath me."
Crowler gulped at her explanation and thought that it was best to leave it there but in reality he didn't.
"That does exclude Miss Rhodes and Miss Princeton yes. After all they are the runner ups as top duellists in the academy."
Zara once more turned her gaze upon Crowler who had the urge to hide behind something large and wide. The girl's sly and cruel grin also didn't help matters as he became rooted to the spot.
"Including them, Alexis has earned a small margin of respect from me and that's it. Every single one of them are just pieces on the board, the teachers and chancellor too, for me to eliminate and crush as I see fit."
And with that she left Crowler alone in the room. It took a few minutes until he found the strength to move again. He was so intimidated he felt he could have a heart attack at any moment. Returning to the computer he logged out the assessor privileges and exited the room.
"Holy shit...High Queen of the Academy, more like the Ice Queen of the whole frigging island. I just hope none of this comes back to bite me in the ass." He thought as he headed towards the staff room.
Duel Results Lobby.
"Ah so that is how the ranking system works, it's a combination of your written and duel exam. And having an S rank grade from a duel is worth seventy-five percent and that only contributes ten percent to your scores. I would have though an S rank is a one hundred percent rating" Bastian inquired to Alexis as they discussed the score system.
"My thoughts were the same but it turns out that it's not the case. There are three ranks, S, B and D. S is worth seventy-five percent of your grade but is only added as ten percent to your score. B is worth fifty percent and that is five percent added. D is only worth twenty-five percent but it adds nothing so you get zero percent added" Alexis explained further to the topic. "It is confusing to say the least but that's the way it is."
Jaden upon hearing this detail was stumped as though he is smart in tests and such; this sort of thing just confused him like he just listened to a very bad meme or something. He just nodded as if he understood what was being said just so he wasn't left out as apparently though he didn't get it, Syrus actually did.
"Yeah I guess that makes sense. So Alexis tell us, what can we expect for the dorms as there are three of them?" Syrus asked causing Jaden to mentally thank him for changing the subject to something he can understand.
"Actually there are four Sy" Jaden said before Alexis could say anything. "Sorry for interrupting there Alexis but though there are three dorm styles based upon the Egyptian God cards, one of them is split as a boys and girls dorm."
Alexis at first was annoyed that she was interrupted but when he apologised she no longer minded as Jaden explained the dorm structure. Syrus however didn't miss a beat in asking questions as he was confused about the structure.
"Wait, only the Obelisk Blue dorm gets a girls dorm. What about the red and yellow dorms. Do they have a separate dorm for girls too?"
Jaden, Bastian and Alexis looked at each other before shaking their heads leaving Syrus stumped.
"You see Syrus when the Trial Year began, all the female applicants got top marks and as a result they all ended up in Obelisk Blue. The same goes with all the new female applicants as from I hear they have high grades" Alexis explained further about the situation and instantly Syrus was cocking his eyebrow.
"Well that's weird. What if there will be girl students that end up in the Slifer and Ra dorm. Where will they go then?"
"In your dorm and you will have to share the beds with them" Yubel sniggered as she leaned in to the conversation.
"Yubel! What the fuck seriously. I know that was a stupid question but really did you have to say that of all thing?" Jaden though and earned a cheeky grin as Yubel stuck her tongue at him.
"Like you said he asked a stupid question so I gave him a stupid answer. If you don't like it then why don't you give him an answer then?"
"Fine I will."
Jaden rolled his eyes as Yubel smirked as he focused his attention back on Syrus.
"If that's the case Sy then I suppose they will be staying in the Obelisk Blue girl's dorm until either a red or yellow dorm is built for them."
"That is quite the logical answer Jaden and that is most the case" Bastian agreed as he two wondered what would happen if that was the case. Syrus nodded as what Jaden said made sense to him and leaned back in the sofa has he no longer had any more questions to make. Alexis was impressed with Jaden's answer as normally if such a question was asked then most boys would probably drool at the thought of that they will share dorm rooms with them. She was in truth expecting such a snarky answer from Jaden as he is at the age of thinking such things if such talk ever arise but in the end he was opposite. Definitely someone she would get along with as there were plenty of boys in the academy she got sick of quickly with trying to ask her out or impress her. Most likely Jaden already has a girlfriend or doesn't think like that.
"Oh excuse me guys I need to find the toilets" Syrus then blurted out and jumped of the sofa looking around wondering which way it was.
"Toilets are down that corridor" Alexis said pointed behind her where a corridor indeed was to her right.
"Thanks. Catch you guys in a minute" and with that Syrus rushed towards the corridor and disappeared.
Jaden couldn't help but giggle at Syrus's dramatic rush to the loo earning the attention of Bastian and Alexis who wondered what was so funny about going to the toilet. Jaden quick to catch on what they must be thinking and explained himself.
"Sorry but the way he rushed off made me think that he has been holding it in since the morning and that this must be the first toilet visit of the day for him."
Bastian upon hearing Jaden's statement couldn't help but grin as Syrus did seem that he wanted to get to the restrooms in a hurry.
"Talking from experience are you?" Alexis asked.
Jaden chuckled nervously and rubbed the back of his head.
"Actually...yeah, I am."
Duel Centre Men's Toilets.
Syrus sighed in relief as he exited the cubicle, for a moment there he thought he wasn't going to make it as he washed his hands. As he did so he felt happy, before coming he was concerned he wouldn't fit due to the reputation of his sister and therefore he thought people would expect him to be a good as Zara. But he isn't and his own sister has come to despise him just for touching a deck, and yet he is glad he came. He has met two people who are friendly and Jaden defended him against Jade Princeton when she commented his duelling. And now Alexis who he has now just met though said something similar about his skills also said that he has the quality of becoming a good duellist. That friendly support took away his previous doubts and worries as he started to exit the men's room. Entering the corridor he failed to notice that he was being watched and that same person approached him from behind. He barely had taken three steps when he was grabbed from behind and slammed into the wall. Yelping in surprise he looked to see who is now pinning him to the wall and his eyes widened in fear and he looks into the cold, cruel eyes of his assailant. The doubt returned as he once again felt helpless as he looked into the face of his own elder sister who glared at him with cold disgust.
"B...big sister!" was all he could say at first as Zara leaned closer until she was mere inches from his face.
"Why are you here?" Zara asked. Her voice cold and emotionless as Syrus struggled to his head up as her glare made him want to cower.
"What...I don't..." Syrus began to say but couldn't finish as Zara pinned him harder by putting pressure on his shoulder.
"Why are you here?" She asked again but this time there was venom in her voice.
Syrus began to whimper as the pressure on his shoulder tightened and Zara leaned even closer until her face was a bare centimetre from him. Syrus was terrified as all he could see was his sister's cruel eyes and felt his heart racing uncontrollably.
"I...I just wanted to be like you...I wanted to be a duellist" he managed to say and suddenly Zara pulled him from the wall and threw him to the floor. He landed hard on his elbow and gripped it as he pain kicked in but before he could get up, Zara pinned him down as she placed her boot on his face and applied pressure.
"Wrong answer" she said as she applied more weight onto his face. Syrus cried out as tears formed in his eyes as he lay powerless. He couldn't do anything as Zara knelt down, still applying pressure to his face, and looked upon the helpless little teen.
"You will be nothing like me Syrus, you know why?" she asked as Syrus looked at her in despair. "You are weak, you are nothing. You think you can duel, you are just an imitation. You will never be a duellist."
Syrus whimpered more as she refused to ease up and continued to glare at him.
"Please...I just want you to see me as your brother once more...just like before...before you started duelling. I just want my sister back" Syrus managed to say though sobs as he felt the side of his skull feel like it was going to break. In an instant Zara removed her foot from Syrus's face and he gasped in relief as the pain started to ease but it was still there throbbing. He clutched the side of his face and looked up at his sister who kept her stare on him but it was once again emotionless.
"You want me to see you as my little brother once more. You want me to accept you?" she said and Syrus though his head is in pain managed to nod. "Very well, I will do so under one condition. Reject the acceptance into Duel Academy and go home and maybe I will see you as family again. If you don't I will make you life on the island a living hell."
Zara then turned on her heel and walked down the corridor towards the outside balconies which overlooked the lobby leaving Syrus alone on the floor.
Duel Results Lobby.
"So you dropped the deck you intended to use before your exam?" Alexis chuckled as Jaden explained the events prior to facing Crowler. "I bet it was your favourite deck wasn't it?"
"It was actually, my Elemental Hero deck. I really wanted to show my fusion skills but then I had butter fingers and poof, you all knows what happens next" Jaden said as Bastian listened with interest.
"If that is your favourite deck then what are your thoughts on the one you used?" Bastian asked Jaden.
Jaden paused for a moment and looked down, for a moment Bastian thought something was wrong until Jaden lifted his head and grinned.
"It was a gift from a friend; he is no longer able to duel unfortunately so he gave it to me knowing that I can do well with it."
Alexis upon hearing that wondered what he meant but thought best not to ask too much detail as she has just met him today and also to do so is just rude.
"Well when he hears that you used it against a professional teacher and won, I am sure he knows he made the right call" Alexis said as she joined in.
Jaden however looked at her and for a moment she saw that he looked sad for a second before grinning again.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure he will be smiling right now."
Both Alexis and Bastian saw the quick change and both though that perhaps it is a topic they shouldn't press for information so Bastian changed the subject.
"So tell me Jaden, which Elemental Hero is your favourite?"
Jaden instantly perked up when he heard the question and grinned sheepishly.
"Oh to be honest I like all of them" he said and out of the corner of his eye he sees Yubel pointing at herself and mouthing you mean me right. Jaden however donned a little grin and decided to add a little insult towards her. "But now you mention it I'd have to say my favourite is Elemental Hero Burstinatrix."
"Oh you bastard!" Yubel shrieked as Jaden sniggered quietly.
"Burstinatrix, well I am not surprised there as I bet it is also a card crush of yours?" Alexis asked unbeknownst to her Yubel took offence to it.
"Card crush!" she screamed.
"I wouldn't say that I have a card crush, who knows someone might get jealous" Jaden replied as he silently enjoyed the situation.
"Oh you fucking think so!"
Bastian became curious at Jaden's comment and joined in.
"Really, who would get jealous of a card crush?" he asked and Jaden grinned wider.
"You would be surprised" Jaden answered.
"I bet he would!" Yubel pouted as she now sat cross legged in mid-air with her arms folded.
Jaden grinned as he knows well that Yubel knows she is being teased and like always she is being a sore loser over it. He will have to apologise to her later when they are alone but the topic did make him wonder as he turned to Bastian.
"Say Bastian, do you have a card crush?"
Bastian just laughed and shook his head.
"Me...no, I don't have time for things like that. Too busy writing duel formulas for my decks to think about a card crush" he said and looked to Alexis. "What about you Alexis, you seem to know the topic. Don't you have a card crush?"
Alexis waved her hands in front of her and shook her head quickly whilst trying not to grin at them.
"Oh no I do not want to get involved in this."
Jaden chuckled as Alexis for a second went red in the face. It felt nice getting to know new people before getting to the academy. And besides making new friends is just one of the things that makes going to Duel Academy exciting, along with the perks of duelling as many people as he wants.
"Jaden."
He hears Yubel but doesn't answer as he gets involved in a new conversation started by Alexis on what Bastian meant by formulas for duelling. Turns out he calculates a duel formula for his deck so he knows what to prepare for.
"Jaden."
"In a minute Yubel" he mentally told her as he listens to Bastian's reasons on why he makes formulas in the first place. Even if it meant he uses the walls and ceiling themselves as the paper to write his formulas.
"Jaden!"
"What is it?" Jaden mentally blurted out as Yubel's nagging was started to become a bummer but to his eyes as he carefully looks to her without alerting Bastian and Alexis he sees that Yubel is disturbed and shocked.
"You might want to take a look at this."
Unsure what she meant Jaden looked in the direction she was facing and instantly his eyes went wide.
"Syrus?"
Bastian and Alexis hears him and looked to where Jaden was looking and both were rooted to where they sat. Syrus was coming towards them but he was not the same person that left them earlier. He was clutching his right arm and the left side of his face bore a large red mark. His eyes were red as if he was crying earlier. He walked slowly to where they are sitting and was about to pass them like he didn't see that they were there. Alexis instantly got out of the chair and rushed to him. Syrus instantly flinched as she stood in front of him but calmed when he saw who it was.
"What on earth happened to you Syrus?" Alexis asked as Jaden and Bastian joined her.
Syrus didn't say anything and stared at the floor; Jaden went to his left side to get a closer look at his face and sees the mark on it. It looked like someone forced a lot of pressure on the boys face to the point that it was literally crushing the left side of Syrus's skull but not enough to actually break. Just enough pressure to leave that mark.
"It's nothing guys, I just fell down" Syrus said weakly but he didn't fool anyone as they knew fine well this was not caused by falling down. "I think I'll skip the academy, I'll just head home."
Alexis was alarmed at Syrus's tone of voice, it is as if all the life in him was stomped out and he was replaced with a drone of some kind.
"Who did this to you Sy?" Jaden asked. "Please tell us who did it."
Syrus looks at Jaden with a blank expression which still had etches of hurt on his face.
"No one did, I told you I fell down so I best leave before I cause more problems."
"More?" Bastian asked as Syrus's words sounded like he himself was to blame. Looking around Bastian saw that nobody was taking notice as they were all preoccupied with their PDA's or in conversation with others. It seemed no one has caught on what has happened so whatever happened it wasn't in the lobby otherwise he, Jaden and Alexis would have noticed.
"It's obvious what happened to Syrus must have been done in the corridor when he was alone" Bastian stated as he looked back to Syrus who was now attempting to pass Alexis but she wouldn't let him. It was then her concern changed to anger as she glanced to the far end of the lobby where a raised balcony area overlooked the lobby.
"And I believe I know who did it" she said but Syrus shook his head again.
"No I told you I just fell..." he began to say but Alexis stopped him.
"No you didn't fall. You sister did this to you."
Syrus instantly froze and is rooted to the spot as he looks upon Alexis with wide eyes. Both Jaden and Bastian looked at Alexis in surprise at what she said. Yubel who floated above them was also surprised and lowered herself to Jaden's side.
"Alexis, how did you know Syrus is Zara Truesdale's brother?" Bastian asked. "He didn't even reveal his last name to you."
Alexis looked away from Syrus and to Bastian.
"Zara told me. When I was watching Syrus's duel, she joined me and pointed him out but the way she did so revealed that she didn't like the fact he was here. I thought she just had a low opinion of her brother but this..." she explained and pointed to Syrus. "This is a whole new low. I knew she was cruel in and out of duels but this is far worse."
Syrus began to feel uncomfortable and fell to his knees startling Alexis and Jaden who both knelt down to see if he was ok. Bastian remained standing but grew concerned.
"I know I barely knew the full exact reputation of Zaria Truesdale but this is something I did not expect" he thought. "This is borderline cruelty."
"I should leave" Syrus whimpered. "I should leave."
"You're not going anywhere except the academy Syrus. You earned a place there and you know it" Alexis informed him but seeing that the boy is still scarred she turns to Jaden and Bastian for help.
"Yeah Sy and don't worry we will be right beside you all the way so you don't have to worry because we are friends" Jaden added and Syrus looks up at him.
"Why?" he asked. "You barely know me and we just met today so how are we friends?"
Jaden knelt down and grinned while giving him a thumbs up.
"Well isn't that how friendships start, from first meetings."
Hearing Jaden say this seemed to have started an effect on Syrus as slowly but surely a smile began to form and the pained expression on his face also lifted. Alexis felt relieved as Syrus appeared to recover and looked to Bastian.
"Bastian could you go and get Syrus some water?"
Bastian however seemed to know what to do as he went to his bag and pulled out a bottle of water.
"Already on it" he said as he gives the bottle to Syrus.
"Ok, you to stay with him. I will be back later" Alexis then said as she left them and Jaden had a feeling he knew what was going to happen but felt he must ask.
"What are you going to do Alexis?"
"To have a word with someone" she replied but Jaden could tell that there was anger in her words as it wasn't hard to figure out who she meant.
Lobby Upper Balcony.
Zara looked out of the window towards the city alone as the over Obelisks and Ra students avoided her simply not just out of respect but also to not be made an example if they cross her the wrong way. This situation is how she liked it as it proved that no matter what happens next she will remain superior then the rest as she has duelled them all and time and time again she crushed them. And those she made examples off avoid her at all cost. She turned around and leaned against the railing that was by the window as there was a gap between the window itself and the balcony floor. Though everybody didn't talk or say anything to her many still did quick glances as despite being the academies top duellist with the unforgiving streak she is incredible hot and some though at first of screwing her only for thoughts to be turned away at the fact that she could kill them stone dead from just a glare, figuratively, but it still scared them. Zara however found amusement from this as it made her desirable yet unapproachable. It just reinforced the fact she is above them and none can match her. She smirked but then noticed Alexis looking straight at her.
"What does she want?" she thought as Alexis then walked to a door that lead to a board room for meetings. Alexis opened and with her head beckoned Zara to follow her. Zara narrowed her eyes and wondered what Alexis wanted so in order to do so she left the balcony railing and headed to the board room door. As she got close Alexis already went in so Zara followed her to find Alexis with her back to her. Zara closed the door behind her and stared at Alexis who didn't even more.
"What is it you want Alexis?" Zara asked but Alexis didn't answer. In one move, Alexis turned on her heel and moved to Zara quickly and instantly tried to slap her across the face. However Zara was quick and grabbed Alexis by the wrist and grabbed her other arm when she tried to slap her with her again. There was a table in the centre of the room and so Zara stepped forward pushing Alexis back and pinned her down on it. Alexis struggled to get out of Zara's grip as the girl in question loomed over her, if someone were to walk in and see the two Obelisks then that person would mistake that it was a lover's quarrel of sorts. Alexis was breathing heavily whilst Zara maintained a calm presence and looked at her.
"You mind telling me what that was about?" Zara asked her.
Alexis just glared as she tried to get out of the situation she is in but Zara has her pinned good. She grunted in frustration and heard Zara chuckle above her.
"Well are you going to tell me or not?" Zara asked again and this time she let go of Alexis allowing her to sit up but not off the table. Alexis kept her eyes on Zara's, her arms supporting her as she raised herself up to a degree.
"I know you are cruel but I never thought you would attack your own brother!" Alexis said in a low voice but still hearable as Zara smiled and chuckled again.
"I see so that's what it is all about" Zara grinned and once more leaned forward but Alexis didn't flinch. "My worthless little brother found himself a friend. Its best you stay out of it Alexis, it's not wise to butt into another ones family affair. It doesn't end well."
"Fuck you!" Alexis screamed out, normally this would attract somebody but since the meetings rooms of the building are soundproof. No one on the outside heard it. "What gives you the right to do that and I bet the reason he wanted to leave was you're doing also."
Zara gave a short laugh and leaned closer until her face is so close to Alexis that their noses would touch.
"He is family and I will do what I like, even if it's to remind him he is not welcome."
"No!" Alexis firmly said to her face and Zara tilted her head with curiosity. "I told him he has earned his place in to the academy. He is not leaving."
Zara upon hearing this pinned Alexis down again by pushing her down by the throat but did not apply pressure to it. Alexis didn't even resist as she let her arms limp letting them lay above her on the table. She watched as Zara leaned in again but this time she knew she made an impression as Zara's eyes narrowed and displayed a sense of annoyance.
"Now that is disappointing Alexis. I expected better from you so why did you do that?"
Alexis looked away from Zara and stared at the far wall. Zara however didn't mind and waited patiently knowing full well that Alexis won't stay silent for long. And she was right.
"You know fine well I cannot just step aside and not do something" she said quietly and faced Zara once more. "That is who I am and you already know that."
Zara sighed and gave her a sly smile as she noticed that Alexis's body began to quiver slowly.
"That is true but that is not the only thing I know about you" Zara stated and in one swift movement she brought her hand from Alexis's neck and caressed her cheek causing Alexis to gasp. Zara smirked at Alexis's reaction and while keeping her fingers connected with Alexis's body, she brought her hand down from the cheek to the centre of the neck. Alexis's breathing became heavier as she glared at Zara with anger filled eyes. Hey body however quivered at Zara's touch and Zara then brought her hand lower, still touching Alexis's body, and in-between Alexis's breasts.
"You have anger towards me, even hatred but not just that" she said and with just using her hand she began to unbutton Alexis's jacket. First from the centre and the slowly the top buttons followed by the bottom. "You have that desire for those who have unyielding will. An attraction to those who have the determination to defy the odds no matter who they are."
Zara opened Alexis's jacket to reveal a loose black sleeveless tank top and Zara's hand reached down and went under the top as she reconnected with Alexis's stomach and went further upwards until her hand is nestled between the breasts once more. Alexis's eyes narrowed even further as her body shook even more.
"That's why I know Alexis that you despise and desire me at the same time" Zara said and leaned to Alexis's ear to say one more thing. "Are you going to deny it?"
"You bitch!" Alexis whispered as a new urge grew in her but it was from neither her mind nor her heart but from somewhere else. Zara pulled away from her ear and her face was just above Alexis and grinned at her as Alexis continued glaring.
"Still don't wear a bra I see...well feel but I think we wasted enough of each other's time haven't we?"
Zara then pulled away from Alexis and headed to the door. Alexis gasped and got up.
"Wait!" she called, stopping Zara before she could reach the door handle.
Zara looks back with a raised eyebrow as Alexis controlled her breathing and gets off the table.
"Stop abusing your brother Zaria. If you don't like the fact he is here then just avoid him and don't speak to him as I am certain he will be avoiding you from now on and he has made friends who will stand by him though it all at the academy" Alexis demanded sternly as she slowly buttoned her jacket.
Zara turned from the door and walked to her making Alexis pause what she was doing. For a moment she thought Zara was going to do something but Zara instead crossed her arms.
"Heh, the only time you say my name properly is when you're serious" Zara stated and Alexis slowly continued what she was doing.
"I am serious!"
Zara laughed but it wasn't a nice one at all as such a laugh wouldn't suit her.
"Fine I promise I will not do anything towards my little brother" she said and the way she said it definitely sounded genuine and Alexis nodded, satisfied with the answer but failed to notice a cruel smirk grow on Zara's face. "Directly" she then added.
Alexis sharply stared at Zara in disbelief and was about to argue further but Zara placed the tip of her finger to Alexis's lips to stop her.
"That is all I can promise and that is where I put my foot down. And if you wish to argue this further then I am inclined to withdraw my little offer from last year" Zara said and watched as Alexis's features changed from anger to fear in seconds.
"You wouldn't, you can't!"
"Can and I will, then I'm afraid that you have to accept that your brother has disappeared forever as that is the case" Zara smugly informed Alexis and the latter shook her head in disbelief.
"No he is not gone, I will find him but I cannot do it alone. Please I beg you don't do this" Alexis begged, almost close to tears and knowing full well that Zara has her right where she wants her. Zara now satisfied as she watches Alexis beg for her to keep her promise sees that it is now time to end things here.
"Very well I will keep the promise and I'd say that concludes everything, oh and you may want to freshen up otherwise people will ask questions why you smell a little" Zara says with a fake smile and heads to the door "Oh and one more thing."
Alexis barely could look at her and when she did, she saw Zara give her a cold stare that could terrify a soldier.
"Attempt to strike me again and I will make you suffer."
Alexis was then left alone in the room as Zara left and closed the door behind her. The room now silent except for her breaths as she too headed for the door and leaned on it. Her thoughts muddled as she realised that she could have ended up in a worse position but she hadn't fortunately but she may have made things more difficult for Syrus. She will have to tell them when she goes back to them but she first smelt herself her clothes. There was no odour on them yet but there will be if she doesn't heed Zara's advice and freshen up. Quietly exiting the room she sees that no one at is taking any notice as she hurriedly heads to the newest women's restroom where it also contains a shower area with towels handy. A quick minute wash and no one is the wiser but her thoughts remained heavy.
"Brother where are you. I really need you right now" she thought as she left the upper balcony area.
Unbeknownst to her Zara watched her leave before heading off her own way towards the staff room where a certain teacher would be there who made an offer earlier she is now going to accept.
Duel Centre Staff Room.
Crowler sneezed as if for some reason, someone was thinking or saying something about him but he brushed it off. Sat in the rooms couch, well slouching if one could call it sitting as he is wondering what to do next. He was caught by Zaria Truesdale when he altered Jaden Yuki's test scores and wasn't sure if she wouldn't say anything to Sheppard as that girl is capable of doing anything without any repercussions and that she is unbeatable to the point she could take on the King of Games himself and win. Even Seto Kaiba is keeping a good distance away from her as she may beat him too and acquire his Obelisk the Tormentor card.
"Attention all applicants, please head to the results lobby for dorm selection details!"
Crowler perked up from hearing the announcement and instantly his mood changed and he grinned.
"Ooh I better not miss this and see that slacker's face when he realises that he messed with the wrong duellist."
Crowler excitedly headed to the staff room door but when he opened it he finds Zara Truesdale waiting for him. At first he did nothing but then shrieked and took several steps back. Zara kept a grin on her face as she watched the Obelisk Blue teacher try and maintain a professional stance.
"Miss Truesdale...what may I help with this time?" Crowler asked nervously as Zara entered the staff room.
"Please calm yourself Doctor Crowler, I have decided that I will take you up on that offer and I wondered if we can make some more arrangements."
Crowler stood in shock as Zara closed the door behind her.
Duel Results Lobby.
Syrus now feeling better sat on the sofa with Jaden and Bastian, Bastian seen fit to find a towel from a nearby restroom and damped it in warm water for Syrus to cover his face's left side. Jaden looked up to see if he can see Alexis returning but there was no sign of her. He is hoping that she is ok as seeing Syrus's face raised concerns on what his sister could be capable off.
"Relax Jaden; I am sure she is fine" Yubel told him after taking Alexis's seat though why a duel spirit needs to sit down in a non solid state is anyone's guess.
"I know...I guess I am over thinking it and besides she took the trial year so she must have some experience with Syrus's sister after all" Jaden replied and looked back to Syrus who is now back to the same Syrus that Jaden met earlier.
"Attention all applicants, please head to the results lobby for dorm selection details!"
Syrus turned to where the large screen is and sees everyone in the lobby gather towards it and becomes nervous. Jaden seeing this pats him on the shoulder and encourages him.
"Hey don't worry Sy it's going to be alright."
Syrus unsure looks back to the gathering and sighs.
"Are you sure because Zara said she will make my life a living hell" said Syrus, his voice no longer had the fear in it but the concern was still there.
"It's going to be fine. Look why don't we go together once it settles down as it looks like a scuffle rather than a gathering."
Syrus smirked and relaxed. He felt assured that everything is going to be all right as he cannot remember the last time he had someone help him. The last time anyone supported him was his sister long before she started duelling. Back then she was kind but now she is completely different.
"By the way Syrus how old are you?"
Syrus looked to Jaden as he asked the question and raised an eyebrow.
"Why you ask?"
"Well you see Sy and don't take this the wrong way but you look like your twelve due to you size" Jaden asked hoping that it wasn't offensive but Syrus jumped off the sofa and squared up to him.
"Excuse me but I happen to be sixteen and what's wrong with my size?"
"Nothing nothing, I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that!" Jaden panicked and apologised quickly. Bastian watching the spectacle laughed as it was quite a sight seeing Jaden having trouble with someone half his size.
"Well since you brought this up Jaden, what is your age?" Bastian asked causing the two boys to stop bickering and look at him.
"Oh me, I'm eighteen. Well just turned eighteen by two weeks. What about you?"
"Same as you but by a month" Bastian answered, he looks back to see the gathering of students has depleted. "It may be a good time to collect our result now as it appears that the scuffle has dispersed."
Both Jaden and Syrus looked to see that Bastian is right as the majority of the gathering has returned to their seats with a few number still queued to collect their results.
"Guess now is the best time to go and find out what happens next" Jaden said with enthusiasm and Syrus nodded in agreement.
"Seems like you motivated Syrus to deny his sister's demands, well done you barely entered the academy but already gained some attention. Three new friends, one of whom is a hot and another who we met earlier who is equally hot, seems like we found the second and third future members of the new royal harem" Yubel casually stated in Jaden's ear causing him to sweat drop greatly and have a deadpanned expression on his face.
"Yubel...what the fuck, are you serious. Are you serious as I am pretty sure earlier today, I said I will not be doing that!" Jaden mentally declared as he eyed Yubel winking at him.
"You may never know and besides didn't you say earlier though that it was not just crazy but hot too?"
Jaden blushed a deep red as he remembered that he did say that and gulped.
"Moving on lets go and get our results" he said aloud causing confusion in Syrus.
"What do you mean by moving on?"
Jaden froze as he just noticed that he just said it aloud and not to Yubel mentally. Even she herself was shocked and looked at Jaden dumbstruck for his stupidity.
"Sorry, was thinking out loud" Jaden said quickly and rubbed the back of his head.
Syrus then shrugged and all three of them headed towards the big screen. Yubel glared at Jaden as he sheepishly lowered his head.
"Idiot" she said and Jaden silently chuckled nervously.
"By the way Jaden, didn't Alexis say she was going come back after she has done she set out to do?" Bastian questioned as they got closer to the end of the nearest queue.
"She did but I'll think she show before the queue is over. Besides she may have good news for us."
Duel Centre Women's Washroom.
Alexis stood still as the water poured over her, she could have gone for a standard shower but instead she took the cold option. She shivered as the ice cold water contacted her skin but when she was in this situation she always picks the cold option. There was a mirror inside the shower cubicle with her and she watches her reflection. Her eyes were filled with one emotion, disgust, but they were not for what has occurred earlier. The disgust was directed at herself. Zara was right; she did have that desire and attraction to those with strong wills that are unyielding to anything that clashes with it. It was once a desire for herself to become a great duellist. One with an honourable path of respect and a sense of determination but all that changed when her brother disappeared. Since then she felt like she entered a void and couldn't get out. She sorted help but too late she realised that the help she ended up going to would twist her desire into something else. And from that an urge was created, one she had kept away for a good while but now it is back. The cold shower helped temper it but won't be long until she needed it gone until it comes back. How long will she keep it down for she couldn't say except that currently it is her to blame for it coming back. She also felt that she made things even worse for Syrus, she had no idea what Zara will do but she will attack or do something else to her brother but it will be indirectly this time.
Turning the shower off she stayed still as the water dripped off her body, looking down she knew that the coldness of the water has made her nipples harden as she stroked herself but to wipe away what water droplets remained before grabbing a towel.
"Attention all applicants, please head to the results lobby for dorm selection details!"
The announcement caught her attention and knew that everyone in the lobby will now be collecting their results. Quickly drying herself and her hair, she excited the cubicle to see her clothes are right where she left them. On a rack in the corner, she moved to the sink basin where hairdryers are placed and hurriedly used one to finish off her hair. The towel fell so she was again bare as she dried her hair but it didn't bother her at all. Knowing it was a rushed job she then put on her clothes stopping only when she had left her short and jacket. Taking a breath she wondered how she will tell them, she had to as she felt responsible for it but what bothered her is how will Syrus react. There is no telling how he is feeling when she heads back and how he will react to Zara's new tactic towards him. Knowing that there is no choice she finished getting dressed, dump the towel in the washing bin and headed out towards the lobby.
Duel Results Lobby, Balcony Overlook.
"...then I told him that he can screw off and bite me" Bratt told Troy as they looked over the gathered applicants. "And I then said that he can beat it."
"So you told a Slifer slacker to get lost twice as well as bite you?" Troy asked as he took in his mate's words. "That makes no sense, seriously Bratt sometimes I think you are kind of dumb."
Jade groaned as she listened to her lackey's arguing though she had to agree with Troy that Bratt is dumb, maybe even more so. Ever since the announcement they decided to watch the applicant results and not surprisingly there were a lot of Slifer Reds and several Ra Yellows. Only two became Obelisk Blue's but they were girls and they were sticking around. One of them with light black hair wearing a simple white coat has some kind of notepad and is writing things down and the other who is a brunette looks like she is searching for someone as she is staring all over the place and also appeared to be a biker girl as she wore a casual leather jacket.. Then Jade saw three more people approaching the results screens and recognised them immediately.
"Well look who's here" she said to herself as she watched Jaden, Syrus and Bastian get behind the smallest queue. She then noticed something else. "Wait why does that little squirt look like he fell down some stairs?"
Bratt and Troy have also noticed the three and their eyes instantly glued to Jaden as they recognised him as the one who beat Crowler.
"Hey Jade it's that fluke winner punk what's his name!" Bratt said and he pointed at Jaden as if he was the first to spot him.
"Really Bratt, I didn't notice. Thank you for pointing that out" Jade said sarcastically.
Duel Results Lobby.
As the queue ended leaving the three of them alone, Bastian went first and approached the small screen. Turns out it was a touch screen as he tapped it with his finger and a voice came from an unseen speaker.
"Please place you PDA to the screen"
Bastian did so and in a second the voice sounded again.
"Misawa, Bastian. Age eighteen. Written score, seventy-five percent. Duel score, S rank. Congratulations you are accepted into Duel Academy. Your dorm is, Ra Yellow."
Jaden whistled as Bastian stepped to the side to allow Syrus approach the touch screen.
"Impressive Bastian, you must have worked hard to that score on your written test."
Bastian grinned.
"Thank you" he said as they watched Syrus place his PDA on the touch screen.
"Truesdale, Syrus. Age sixteen. Written score, sixty percent. Duel score, D rank. Congratulations you are accepted into Duel Academy. Your dorm is, Slifer Red."
"Ah man, I was hoping that wasn't the case but that duel was tough" Syrus moaned and stepped aside to allow Jaden to get to the tough screen.
"Cheer up Sy, I don't think it matters and besides what really matters that you got into the academy" Jaden said to him in order to cheer him up.
"Yeah, your right, I did get into duel academy" Syrus spoke feeling happy about himself as Jaden placed his own PDA to the screen.
"Yuki, Jaden. Age eighteen. Written score, fifty-one percent. Duel score, S rank. Congratulations you are accepted into Duel Academy. Your dorm is, Slifer Red."
"Wait...what!?" Jaden thought in shock.
Duel Results Lobby, Balcony Overlook.
"Yuki, Jaden. Age eighteen. Written score, fifty-one percent. Duel score, S rank. Congratulations you are accepted into Duel Academy. Your dorm is, Slifer Red."
Jade could clearly hear the result as it came out and scowled. For a moment she thought she may have been wrong about him, as smart as he appeared when they first encountered in the stands it seems he was indeed a fluke.
"I had enough. Troy, Bratt lets go" she said to the two boys who were sniggering at Jaden behind his back. "We wasted our time here."
Troy looked up to see Jade leave and follows her with Bratt following in tow.
"Er...okay Jade." Troy just said.
Jade walked towards a flight of stairs that will lead to another lobby where all the other trial term students like her will be, waiting for their transport to the docks. She just wanted to get out of Domino City and back at the academy but her thoughts was still on Jaden as she was not impressed and began to feel stupid for thinking otherwise.
"He just got lucky, Crowler must have lost due to over confidence at that's it" she thought as she walked down the first flight of stairs.
"Well if I do end up in the red dorm, I will just have to prove the ranking system wrong and that is a fact".
Jade paused for a moment as she remembered one of the last things he said to previously. He had quite the determination when he said it but in the end it is most likely a bluff. Empty words from a lucky on off win.
"Hey Jade, what's up, why you stopping?" Bratt asked pulling her back to reality.
"It's nothing" she replied and continued down the stairs.
Duel Results Lobby.
"What the hell is this?" Jaden asked as he stares at the touch screen and Syrus looks at him doubtfully.
"I thought you said that the dorms don't matter?" Sryus asked.
Jaden looking back to both Bastian and Syrus whom where looking at Jaden questioningly.
"I do mean that, the dorms are not a concern to me. It's the written exam score that has got me bothered. It's wrong" Jaden quickly explained.
Bastian began to take interest while Syrus became confused.
"What do you mean wrong Jaden?" Sryus asked as he rubbed his head, wondering if Jaden is being truthful right now.
"Let me explain, I received the results some time ago as I put in a request to have the results sent to my home as I kind a want to know the important stuff before the big day. It was allowed and I found that my score was over eighty odd percent, not fifty."
"I'm amazed Jaden, that is quit the impressive score but do you have proof of it?" Bastian inquired and Jaden sadly shook his head.
"Not on me no, my mum framed it though but it's all packed up as my parents are moving house and contacting them is difficult since that they never answer their mobiles at all. I have to wait until they contact me in order to ask them to send it."
Syrus crossed his arms, it seems that Jaden is telling the truth but he decided to tease him.
"Sounds mighty convenient to me, don't you think so Bastian?" he asked Bastian with a cheesy grin. Bastian caught on what Syrus is doing and felt that there was no harm in joining in.
"I agree, seems like Jaden should follow his own advice if it really isn't a bother" Bastian replied and Jaden's jaw dropped as he listened to them.
"Will you two knock it off!" Jaden yelled as the two began laughing. Even Yubel was peeved as she stared hard at the two boys as they tried to calm down but kept laughing at Jaden who is now red.
"What did I do to deserve this?" Jaden asked aloud.
"Deserve what?" a new voice suddenly asked and they look to see who it was and they saw Alexis coming towards them with a grin. "Seems like I missed something interesting so what did I miss?"
Before Jaden, Syrus or Bastian could say anything another voice was heard...well screamed.
"Alexis!"
They all looked to see two girls running towards them, more specifically they were running towards Alexis and they tackled her with a hug that almost knocked her off her feet. Alexis was one hundred percent startled as she looked to see her tacklers and her eyes widened as she recognised them.
"Jasmine, Mindy!" Alexis cried out as the two girls grinned at her. "You both are actually here; I thought you weren't going to make it. I didn't even see you duel."
The brown heard girl, Jasmine, smiled and placed her hands on her hips.
"We both had our duels earlier in the day, you must have missed us."
Alexis thought carefully and remembered that before she watched the entrance duels, she did in fact miss a few so then if that is the case then the ones she missed watching where Jasmine's and Mindy's entrance exams.
"Hey Alexis, who's your friends?" Syrus asked catching the attention of the two girls.
Mindy, the one with light black hair, was the first to make an impression as she looked at them and instantly pointed her fingers at them each individually.
"You," she pointed as Bastian. "Definitely a B plus."
Alexis instantly groaned and mumbled "You have got to be kidding."
"You," Mindy then pointed at Syrus. "Are so cute!" she squealed and Syrus blushed. "Definitely a C."
"Er I'm sorry but what is going on?" Jaden asked as Mindy turned her attention on him.
"You," she said but her face turned into a disapproving look as she looked over Jaden. "You're a D."
Jaden sweat dropped as the situation just seemed surreal as he really had no idea what is going on, Syrus and Bastian included but it seemed that Jaden was the butt of the situation, whatever it is.
"Alexis, could you explain as to what is happening?" Bastian inquired as Alexis was deadpanned.
"Mindy has an obsession on making a cute boys chart, basically she ranks boys on their looks and why do you ask. Don't, just don't ask as I barely know myself" Alexis explained.
"Right, so she is a little odd I take it" he said and almost instantly the one called Jasmine rushed forward and grabbed him by the collar and pulled him close. It scared the crap out of him as Syrus gasped.
"Listen here you, call my friend odd again and you'll regret it!"
"Yes ma'am!" Jaden said sheepishly before taking a breath. "But in my defence your friend did in a way insult me by just judging me by my looks."
Mindy looks around Jasmine and looks hard at Jaden who sweat drops multiple times as he feels like he is being assessed just for his looks again.
"Sorry but you're still a D" she bluntly put. Syrus and Bastian were trying to suppress the urge smirk as they know it would be unfair on Jaden but seeing the one who beat Crowler in an exam match getting squared up by two girls was pretty hilarious.
"Okay knock it off you too" Alexis called out as she came to Jaden's aid. "Jasmine, he does have a point and Mindy, will you please stop with the boy chart."
Both Jasmine and Mindy groaned and the former let Jaden go but kept an eye on him. Jaden coughed and glancing at Yubel carefully, he scowled as she seemed to be enjoying the spectacle.
"May I have you attention please!" a loud gruff voice was heard and all eyes in the lobby looked to a black suited individual. "All applicants are to follow me immediately to the coaches we are to take to the docks so please make sure you have your personal belongings with at all times."
Everyone soon began to move to where they were instructed along with Jasmine and Mindy.
"Right we better move, see you on the boat Lex" Jasmine said as she and Mindy followed the group.
"You will" Alexis called out to them before turning to Jaden. "Listen can I talk to you and Bastian for a moment."
"Sure" Jaden replied and looked to Syrus. "Syrus could you go and get our bags please and we'll join you with the others."
Syrus not likeing the idea of being a bag boy agreed anyway and headed to where their seats were leaving Jaden alone with Bastian and Alexis.
"Ok listen I talked somewhat to Zara" Alexis began to tell them casing both boys to give uncertain expressions.
"I bet that was a walk in the park of sorts, what happened?" Jaden asked and Alexis continued.
"Zara is going to stop going after Syrus but she said directly so it means she is going to be indirect from now on so best be by Syrus at all times."
Jaden narrowed his eyes as he listened to her and he didn't like what he was hearing, it is clear that Syrus will find trouble at the academy after all but fortunately for him he won't be alone.
"Don't worry about that as I am in the same dorm as Syrus so he will be okay."
Upon hearing that Jaden is in the same dorm as Syrus, she looked to him and wondered if it was the dorm she was thinking off.
"Which dorm is it?"
"Slifer Red."
"Oh" she remarked and nodded slowly, it seemed that Zara was right about that Jaden being put into Slifer Red. "Well okay since you two are in the same dorm it should be fine but I would be cautious okay."
Jaden nodded and Alexis began to take her leave.
"I got to go, I take different transportation then the applicants but hopefully I will see you guys on the boat. See you soon."
"Yeah we'll meet you there" Jaden replied.
"Likewise" Bastian also replied.
"Alexis smiled at them before heading off past the applicants and out of sight. Syrus rejoined them as they followed the others towards the transports. Jaden and Bastian thanked him for collecting their bags as they followed the group.
"What did Alexis want?" Syrus asked catching Jaden and Bastian off guard. They both looked at each other unsure what to tell him. "Is everything alright?"
"Yeah it was nothing, Alexis was just telling us that things are going to be fine from now one so no problems" Jaden lied instantly surprising Bastian. Syrus didn't notice the lie behind it and nodded.
"Oh good, for a moment I was a little worried" he said and Jaden simply chuckled with a fake smile. He glances to Bastian who just gives him a curt nod as it appears that he disliked the lie but understood why Jaden did it. They followed the rest of the applicants in silence as the exited via a side entrance leading to a car park where three large coaches awaited them.
"Alright pay attention again" the guy in the suit called out. "New Obelisk Blue students are to take the front coach, Ra Yellow students the second and the Slifer the reds take the one at the back. In a sensible and disciplined manner, now board your coaches."
"The guy is like a drill sergeant" Jaden though as he and Syrus headed towards the rear coach. Bastian headed for the middle coach and to everyone's surprise except Jaden, Bastian and Syrus. Only two people headed for the first coach whom the three recognised as Jasmine and Mindy. Boarding the third coach, Jaden noticed that there were quite a number of new Slifer Red students as seats began to disappear fast but the coach was quite large so there were still plenty of seats to choose from. Jaden found one in the rear whereas Syrus got one closer to the front. Putting his bag near his feet he relaxed however the coach chairs were quite stiff.
"I am starting to think that the seating in the other coaches are more comfortable" he thought.
"Looks like it."
Jaden looks to his left and sees Yubel right beside him, still unseen by the others except for him.
"How are you able to sit down despite your wings?" Jaden asked mentally then realised his mistake as Yubel looked at him as if he was an idiot. "Oh right you're transparent."
"How can you forget that?" Yubel asked as Jaden looked forward and leaned back on his chair, he closed his eyes as the driver began to address them.
"Everyone we are going to be heading for the docks shortly, the trip will take forty-five minutes so please put on your seatbelts and enjoy the ride."
"Guess I'll kip until we arrive" Jaden thought as he decided to snooze.
"Jaden wait a moment but I must ask, did you notice earlier?" Yubel asked him.
"Notice what?"
"Alexis, she seemed out of sorts like something was bothering her" Yubel explained and Jaden opened his eyes and pondered about back then when Alexis rejoined them in the lobby.
"Yeah something did seem to bother her but I didn't want to be that guy and butt in and ask about it. It seemed rude to do so since she tried to help despite just meeting us only today" Jaden replied and he closed his eyes again.
"Sounds reasonable enough."
Then the coach shook slightly as the engine hummed to life, the driver once more addressing the passengers.
"Everyone we are now setting off, please make sure your seatbelts are fastened and keep an eye on your belongings." the drive said and finally the coach began to move.
"Looks like we are finally setting off, wake me when we arrive will you" asked Jaden as he began to kip.
"Sure no problem" Yubel replied and she disappeared for the moment but Jaden knew she will appear again. Jaden felt at ease as he felt the coach move as it left the car park and onto the main road where it will leave Domino City and travel to another town thirty minutes away where the docks will be, with the boat to Duel Academy.
"Looks like the journey is finally starting after all this time" Jaden thought as a grin began to form. "And I cannot wait to get there."
To be Continued!
Alright Chapter 2 is finished and I hope you all enjoy it but I should explain something's right now.
Firstly the situation with Zara and Alexis was quite difficult to write down as I had multiple scenarios and many did lead to...well...acts but I decided to take this option as it will create an open debate and opinion on what it is about and what may come next that you all will think and write down. I look forward to your thoughts about it and read what your opinions are and now to answer reviews.
Now this is a universal answer to you all which I did mention at the beginning but I will say it again.
I APOLOGISE FOR THE DUEL BLUNDER!
Now on to the rest:
Krispy Shasta: I understand you concern about Jaden's character but I assure you that this is how he is in the story and his character is going to expand in future chapters. And despite the duel blunder, thank you for the support.
AlphaMike369: The issue about Golem's ability and the Call of the Haunted...yeah that was a mistake on my part and I will correct that for future chapters. Due to it being my first Yu Gi Oh fanfic I kind of got carried away with the story but there won't be a repeat of this mistake. Glad you like the teasing Yubel as there is going to be a lot of that happening, LOL.
Jonathan: First name basis guy is back and I appreciate the thoughts, obviously there is going to be the Tania and Bastian situation as that is in the series but we haven't got there yet and as for Syrus and Dark Magician Girl...slow down. Syrus is fifteen in this and won't be the right age for a year (I live in the United Kingdom so the legal age to have sex is sixteen, and I am using this as the restriction in the story and its sequels). The concept of Syrus dating DMG has crossed my mind but as she is a Duel Spirit also, she may approach Jaden first. In what way I have no idea but it is exciting to think about. Also I appreciate the idea but I won't be accepting OC from others as of yet and though you have a good idea with the character from the original series as duel spirits I am afraid they won't work as...spoiler alert...I do intend to have some original series character make an appearance. When...not a clue, but don't get me wrong it is an interesting concept. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and still looking forward to more.
Anti-Mage 29: The Evil Heros...not in this season I'm afraid but they will make an appearance in season 3 I assure you.
Eldar fanboy: Don't worry I will be using the first chapter as a reminder so not to make any more blunders. Hope you like this chapter also.
Canadian Magus: Deck suggestions? ...I guess that will depend on the deck but I like the concept.
A-Friend01: Your patience is rewarded; here is the next chapter :)
Extra notice from me, the Harem situation...I don't know how to portray as I am a gut instinct writer though I do come up with ideas. It depends if I can fit them in or not. There will be a Harem of sorts but in flash backs either in this season or season 2.
Also like I mention on top I do apologise but there won't be a duel next chapter but there will be one in the one after. Just need to plan it out so it won't be a mess like chapter 1.
Anyway thank you for your support and I will get Chapter 3 underway if I can.
See you for the next chapter!