bopdog111: A School Duel is happening.
Ulrich362: Well, not the School Duel but Bopdog does have a point.
bopdog111: What can be different here?
Ulrich362: Well Bastion did express a desire to challenge both Jaden and Yu. Then again, after their first match I'm not sure the latter opponent will be participating but who knows what Sheppard or Crowler may decide to do.
bopdog111: Well let's find out.
Ulrich362: Agreed, enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V but we own the OCs!
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND!?"
It sounds like Dr. Crowler is NOT happy about a decision. He, along with Yuzu, Banner, Miss Fontaine, the staff, Sheppard, and Zane were in a meeting room where Sheppard told them their having a freshman duel North Academy.
"The School Duel between North Academy, and Duel Academy is the biggest match of the year!" Dr. Crowler yelled at Sheppard, "We can take no chances! So it's clear that Zane must be our rep!"
"I don't know, some of the new students this year have quite a bit of potential." Sheppard pointed out.
"He has a point, Bastion for example." Miss Fontaine mentioned. "He's definitely one of the top students of his year."
"Zane is our best Vellian but North Academy is using a Freshman as their rep." Yuzu added to her brother.
"Why would they do that?" Dr. Crowler asked.
"Who knows? But I know 1 thing, and that's being fair. So I agree with Chancellor Sheppard that we should have a Freshman as our rep." Yuzu answered before turning to Zane, "Your okay with that aren't you Zane?"
"It's fine with me." Zane nodded. "The only question is who that freshman would be."
"Indeed." Sheppard nodded in agreement as they think about it.
That was before Yuzu had some suggestions, "Jaden Yuki, or Yu Narukami."
Hearing those names made Dr. Crowler recoil in horror as Sheppard turned to her curiously, "The two Slifers?"
"Yes their our best new students, and Slifer's best members. Jaden had defeated a lot of Obelisk Blues, and Yu never had a single loss to his name." Banner answered scratching behind Pharaoh's ear.
"If it must be a freshman put one of our top students forward, Bastion Misawa for example." Dr. Crowler pointed out. "He's certainly more qualified."
"The Ra Yellow?" Sheppard asked him.
"Yes! He has the highest score out of all of the freshman!" Dr. Crowler grinned knowing he has his attention.
"Well everyone... To decide how about all three of them Duel in a Battle Royale where the winner gets to be our rep?" Sheppard asked the teachers.
"I'm fine with that." Banner nodded. "Plus even the two who lose could learn from the match."
Yuzu nodded also at that.
Hours later...
"Alright class. Before you leave I have an important announcement." Banner told his class.
They all listened curiously to what he was going to say.
"We're gonna have a Duel Off tomorrow to decide who our rep to duel North Academy is." Banner smiled, "Their are three choices, and we decided for a freshman to duel. And the nominees are... Bastion Misawa of Ra Yellow."
"No surprise there." Syrus admitted. "Bastion's really talented."
"The other is... Jaden Yuki of Slifer Red." Banner continued.
"I guess you and Bastion will finally have your match." Yosuke smiled. "How do you feel?"
"Great. But who is the other?" Jaden asked.
"I was just about to say who it is. The final is... Yu Narukami of Slifer Red." Banner finished.
"Two Slifers?" an Obelisk Blue questioned in shock. "What kind of joke is this?"
Most of the Obelisk Blue students started to complaining as well.
"Professor, I appreciate the offer but I have to turn it down." Yu mentioned.
"Sorry Yu but we already have it down." Banner apologized, "So you, Jaden, and Bastion will duel tomorrow morning."
Then he told the Obelisk, "None of you were qualified due to the immense bullying, profanity, and tried to attack along with that you kept getting beaten."
The Obelisks looked incredibly annoyed at that.
"... I understand." Yu nodded thoughtfully.
"So better luck next year, and don't act as jerks like now." Banner told the Obelisks, "Alright dismissed."
With that the class began leaving as Jaden grinned, "You, and Bastion at the same time Yu! Who can pick a sweeter challenge?"
"Bastion will be the real challenge Jaden." Yu told him. "I think I'll just surrender."
"No way!" Jaden told him now serious, "I had been waiting for a chance to duel you, and that's not coming to pass."
"Indeed." Bastion agreed walking to them, "Which is why I had been working excessively on your Duel Disk, and now it's ready to be used when Dueling for fun."
"It isn't that you two, whatever's below Duel Academy is getting stronger." Yu told them. "We need to be on guard in case something happens, so I can't duel you right now."
"Oh Yu come on 1 duel like this can't hurt." Jaden told him, "Besides as what we stated before we're willing to risk ourselves for everyone here, and that's not changing."
Yu met Jaden's eye before smiling. "Alright."
"Okay! But their are several things I want you to do during it." Jaden told him.
"Which are?" Yu inquired.
"1. Do not hold back. Come at me, and Bastion with everything you got! 2. Do not lose on purpose, or surrender because I want to experience this match all the way including the true outcome. 3. If you see a chance to win, take it!" Jaden grinned, "And finally remember to have fun!"
Yu nodded. 'In that case, I'll have to ask her for that.'
"Well I'm looking forward for it." Bastion grinned, "Ever since my duel with Chazz I had been working on strategies to deal against both you, and Yu, Jaden."
"Strategies are nice but you won't know if you aren't in a real duel." Jaden smiled.
"Oh I know that. And the Deck I'm working on will have them." Bastion grinned.
"So is it finished?" Jaden asked him.
Bastion shook his head, "Not yet but it'll be ready by tomorrow."
Yu and Jaden nodded as they left the classroom.
"Well you two might just make it!" Syrus smiled.
Chumley agreed, "No Slifer had ever been that far! One of you two will make Duel Academy history!"
"Maybe." Yu nodded.
That was before they noticed someone. To the untrained eye he may seem like a student but he's clearly a man wearing a Slifer Red Blazar.
"Hey can you-"
"Out of the way Slifer Sludge." the Ra he was talking to said coldly walking off.
"Wait! Man why won't anyone here talk to me?" the man asked confused.
"Who are you?" Jaden asked.
The man turned over seeing them, "O-Oh I'm a new student."
"Right..." Yu mentioned.
"Well you got held back a few years so what?" Jaden grinned fooled as he took one of the man's hands, "So let's show ya around old timer!"
Teddie whispered Yu, "Should we ask Nao-chan to keep a sharp eye on this guy? Something isn't right."
"Yeah." Yu whispered back.
They walked off.
Meanwhile...
Syrus knocked on the dorm room he, and Rise are sharing. Rise was in the middle of the room with Kouzeon.
"Rise?" Syrus asked.
Kouzeon disappeared at that as she saw him. "Oh, Syrus."
"Is something wrong?" Syrus asked her.
"I... wanted to keep an eye out for any Shadows like the one that hurt you." Rise admitted.
Syrus nodded before placing a hand on his shoulder. Rise walked over to see his arm. It looks like it's healing but it will leave a scar. Rise let out a sigh of relief. "I think it's starting to heal."
Suddenly she pouted.
"Rise?" Syrus asked seeing that.
"You should get to duel tomorrow." Rise frowned. "Just like the others."
"There's a Duel Off tomorrow." Syrus told her.
"I know, you should be part of it." Rise explained. "You beat all those Obelisks at once."
"Well I'm not sure if I'm able to represent Duel Academy well though." Syrus admitted looking nervous.
Rise frowned before hugging him. "Well, I think you'd do great."
Syrus blushed before hugging her back.
The next day...
Jaden, Chumley, Teddie, and Yu were having breakfast.
"So you guys are ready?" Chumley asked.
"I totally am!" Jaden grinned while Yu nodded.
"Where did Gerard go?" Teddie asked noticing the man isn't with them.
"I don't know." Yu mentioned before closing his eyes. "You asked me not to hold back right Jaden?"
"Yeah I did!" Jaden grinned.
"Then I need to make one last preparation. I'll see you at the match." Yu mentioned as he walked out of the room.
"What do you think he's getting?" Chumley asked.
"I have an idea." Teddie admitted. "But Sensei's going to win."
"I don't know Ted." Jaden grinned, "Keep up the support but you don't know who's gonna win the duel."
Teddie nodded. "Ok."
Later...
"It's time duelists to find out who will represent our most illustrious Academy in the annual School Duel!" Dr. Crowler announced as everyone cheered, "Introducing first from the Ra Yellow Dorm, Bastion Misawa!"
At that everyone cheered as they welcomed Bastion.
Yu at that told Naoto, "Naoto do you remember what I ask about that Gerard guy?"
"I do sempai." Naoto nodded.
Yu nodded at that.
"And then one from Slifer-"
"Jaden Yuki!" Yuzu called interrupting her brother as Jaden grinned waving to the audience.
'Sis I was in the middle of something.' Dr. Crowler thought irritated.
"And finally the second from Slifer Red, Yu Narukami!" Yuzu smiled as the audience cheered to Yu.
That's when they noticed Yu was holding a large blue book as he walked up with Jaden.
"Huh? Yu this isn't a time for studying." Jaden said confused.
"This isn't a textbook Jaden." Yu told him.
Meanwhile outside was the man known as Gerard as he grinned, "Alright while everyone's distracted with this Duel, I'll be able to get more dirt on those missing kids."
"What are you doing out here, you'll miss the match."
"Huh!?" Alarmed he turned over.
It was Kanji. "Or do you have something else you're doing here?"
"I-I'm not interested in seeing this match. I have to study." Gerard stammered to get out.
"Sorry, not buying it." Kanji told him.
"And you are?" Gerard asked him.
"The name's Kanji Tatsumi." Kanji mentioned walking up to Gerard.
Gerard stepped back when Kanji started walking forward, "Uh, what do you want with him? Are you here to clobber me because I'm a Slifer?"
"Huh? No." Kanji answered.
"Well, uh can you please give me some privacy so I can study?" Gerard asked before feeling that his back is against a wall.
"You can study after the duel." Kanji mentioned.
"I uh..." Gerard looked around for a way to get out but couldn't find anything, 'If he puts two, and two together, and doesn't leave me alone, I can't get my scoop!'
Kanji just watched him.
"S-Sorry to bother you but I don't think this match is all that important to me." Gerard told him nervously, "So can I please go now?"
Kanji frowned. "You aren't a student so why are you here?"
"W-What are you talking about, I am a student." Gerard said nervous, "See I'm wearing the Blazar."
Kanji just looked at him in annoyance. That was before he noticed something on his feet. It looks like a hacking device. Kanji knelt down and picked it up.
"Ah." Gerard looked fearful at that.
"What's this?" Kanji inquired.
"I-I don't know." Gerard said really nervous.
Then Naoto walked over to them, "Kanji-kun?"
"You were right Naoto." Kanji mentioned handing her the device.
"H-Huh? T-The Detective Prince?" Gerard asked shocked.
"That's correct, and I know for a fact you're not a student so I suggest you tell us who you are and why you're here." Naoto told him.
Gerard looked fearful before sighing, "Okay fine I'll tell ya just don't report me!"
Naoto and Kanji looked at each other before nodding.
"Okay here's what I'm here for." Gerard began to explain.
Meanwhile...
"Alright everyone! Without further ado let's us wish these three Duelists luck!" Yuzu declared as Jaden, Bastion, and Yu armed their Duel Disks.
"How will this work?" Yu inquired as the book began glowing.
"No player can attack on the first turn, Bastion goes first, and this is a battle royale so you need to defeat both your opponents." Yuzu answered.
The three of them nodded.
"Alright... BEGIN!" Yuzu cried.
"TIME TO DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Digital World by Amaranthe) (Listen to this one.)
Yu: 4000
Jaden: 4000
Bastion: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Bastion 1st Turn:
"Okay I'm first!" Bastion drew as he grinned, "And first off, I activate Dark World Dealings!"
Dark World Dealings
Normal Spell Card
Each player draws 1 card, then each player discards 1 card.
"This spell allows all of us to draw, and then discard a card." Bastion told them both.
Yu and Jaden both nodded as they drew and discarded.
Bastion discard his, "And now I'll summon Oxygeddon."
The wind dino appeared roaring.
Oxygeddon
Wind Type
Level 4
Dinosaur
ATK: 1800
DEF: 800
If this card is destroyed by battle with a Pyro monster and sent to the GY: Each player takes 800 damage.
"Sweet monster." Jaden grinned.
Bastion looked at a card in his hand, 'Alright now I just need Jaden to use it.'
"I'll place a face-down. Your up." Bastion ended.
Jaden 1st Turn:
"Alright Bastion, I'll set three cards facedown and then I'll summon Elemental HERO Clayman in defense mode." Jaden smiled.
Elemental HERO Clayman
Earth Type
Level 4
Warrior
ATK: 800
DEF: 2000
An Elemental Hero with a clay body built-to-last. He will preserve his Elemental Hero colleagues at any cost.
"That's it for now."
"Your up Yu." Bastion said as he, and Jaden turned to him.
Yu 1st Turn:
Yu drew his card and looked at it only to frown. "I'll set two cards."
That confused his two opponents.
"Next I'll set one monster facedown and end my move." Yu told them.
Yu: 4000
Jaden: 4000
Bastion: 4000
Bastion 2nd Turn:
'Guess he had a bad hand.' Bastion thought as he drew, "Okay I'll summon Hydrogeddon!"
At that the muddy dino appeared roaring.
Hydrogeddon
Water Type
Level 4
Dinosaur
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1000
When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the GY: You can Special Summon 1 "Hydrogeddon" from your Deck.
"Not good." Jaden frowned recalling the Water Dragon, Bastion beat Chazz with.
"Now I'll set two cards, and now Oxygeddon attack Yu's monster!" Bastion said as his wind Dino attacked.
"Justice Persona Angel only has 600 defense points." Yu revealed as the monster was shattered.
Justice Persona Angel
Light Type
Level 2
Fairy
ATK: 500
DEF: 600
If this card is destroyed recover 300 life points.
"Hydrageddon direct assault!" Bastion called as Hydrogeddon fired a muddy blast at Yu.
Yu took the hit with a grunt.
(Yu: 2700)
"Okay Jaden. Your turn." Bastion told him.
Jaden 2nd Turn:
Jaden drew his card and frowned. "I activate the spell card Polymerization!"
Polymerization
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material.
"I'll use it to fuse Elemental HERO Avian with Elemental HERO Burstinatrix."
"Perfect! I was waiting for that!" Bastion grinned.
"What do you mean?" Jaden asked in confusion.
"Go! Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell!" Bastion called.
Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell
Counter Trap Card
When a Spell Card is activated: Discard 1 Spell Card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it, and if you do that, your opponent cannot activate Spell Cards with that name for the rest of this Duel.
"By discarding a spell, I can negate Polymerization, and destroy it!" Bastion grinned as he discarded a Spell called Double Spell as Polymerization shattered, "And then you can no longer activate the card that was destroyed by this effect for the remainder of the Duel!"
Yu's eyes widened. "That stops Jaden from Fusion Summoning!"
"Wait I can't use Polymerization anymore?" Jaden asked shocked.
"A card that restricts a player from playing a card." Chie said in shock.
"Jaden!" Syrus cried nervously.
"I have calculated all your moves Jaden. What would you do?" Bastion grinned.
Jaden frowned. "I end my move."
They turned to Yu at that.
Yu 2nd Turn:
"I draw, and I activate the spell card Compendium Fee." Yu stated.
Compendium Fee
Normal Spell Card
Pay half your life points; Special Summon one "Persona" monster from your hand ignoring summoning conditions. You can banish this card from your graveyard and pay half your life points, summon one "Persona" monster from your deck but shuffle it into the deck during the end phase.
(Yu: 1350)
"So what Persona are you summoning?" Bastion asked him.
"Tower Persona Yoshitsune." Yu answered as a man in red armor appeared on his field.
Tower Persona Yoshisune
Earth Type
Level 8
Warrior
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2300
This card can attack all monsters your opponent controls once each.
"Whoa that's strong." Jaden admitted amazed.
"There's more to this Persona than you know Jaden, attack all of their monsters with Hassou Tobi!" Yu called.
The monster got ready.
"I activate a trap, Tyrant's Temper!" Bastion called.
Tyrant's Temper
Continuous Trap Card
Tribute 1 monster to activate this card. All face-up monsters on the field that you own are unaffected by other Trap Cards.
"What's the point of that?" Jaden asked.
"You'll see." Bastion grinned as Hydrogeddon vanished only for Oxygeddon, and Clayman to shatter as the two grunted. (Bastion: 3000)
"Where'd he go?" Jaden asked.
"Tyrant's Temper gets me to sacrifice a monster, and by doing that Tyrant's Temper makes all monsters I have unaffected to all other traps." Bastion grinned.
Yu nodded. "I end my turn."
Yu: 1350
Jaden: 4000
Bastion: 3000
Bastion 3rd Turn:
"My draw!" Bastion drew as he looked before grinning.
Meanwhile...
Gerard finished explaining that he's a reporter wanting a scoop that involves the missing kids of Duel Academy, and when he managed to find some evidence he can have a lot of cash at the cost of Duel Academy shutting down.
"You'd shut this place down?" Kanji questioned.
"If Duel Academy is covering up these kids being missing, and didn't tell anyone how can they be trusted?" Gerard asked them, "Don't you think you find that suspicious?"
"You have a point, that is strange." Naoto admitted.
"So what do you say Naoto? You want to help me uncover these secrets?" Gerard smiled to her, "I can give you half of the money I'll earn, and you can be more then a Detective, and live a new life."
"No." Naoto stated simply.
"Why not?" Gerard asked confused, and surprised.
"While that is strange you clearly don't understand the entire situation." Naoto told him. "If Duel Academy is withholding information related to the missing students it's possible the faculty aren't aware of what happened and may be looking into it."
"Which is why by hacking their mainframe, I can get hold of the evidence, and by showing them to the authorities they don't need the faculty to look into it." Gerald told her.
"What about the students?" Kanji questioned.
"They'll find them. It's a matter of time." Gerard answered.
"Kanji-kun means the students currently enrolled." Naoto clarified.
"I assumed that. All of them can go to another Duel School." Gerard told her.
Naoto just stared at him in disappointment.
"Now can you please give that back?" Gerard requested holding his hand out.
Kanji frowned before giving it to him and walking off with Naoto.
"Alright time to get some cash." Gerard grinned walking off.
The two arrived at the Arena.
"What did we miss Rise-san?" Naoto asked Rise.
"Bastion stopped Jaden from Fusion Summoning." Rise answered.
"He what?" Kanji asked surprised.
"Alright! First off I activate Graceful Charity!" Bastion called.
Graceful Charity
Normal Spell Card
Draw 3 cards, then discard 2 cards.
"I can draw 3 cards as long as I discard two." Bastion said as he draw 3 cards, and looked over the three, and send two.
Yu and Jaden nodded.
Bastion then grinned, "Alright I'll set a card. Naoto knows about the Chemicals does she? Well does she know something as this? Carboneddon's ability!"
"What's he talking about Naoto?" Rise asked.
"Based on the name it likely has to do with Carbon though I'm not sure what property he's referring to." Naoto answered.
"By banishing this card, I can summon a special dragon from my Deck, or Hand as long as I place it in defense mode!" Bastion grinned, "A diamond dragon!"
At that Carboneddon appeared only to be turned to a huge diamond.
Jaden's eyes widened in shock.
"You're not holding back." Yu noted.
"Come out the diamond dragon! Hyozanryu!" Bastion called as the diamond broke apart revealing a dragon with a yellow horn roaring.
Hyozanryu
Light Type
Level 7
Dragon
ATK: 2100
DEF: 2800
A dragon created from a massive diamond that sparkles with blinding light.
"Impressive." Yu smiled.
"That's my turn." Bastion ended with a grin.
Jaden 3rd Turn:
Jaden drew his card only to frown. "I set one monster and that's it."
They turned to Yu.
Yu 3rd Turn:
Yu drew his card as the book he was carrying began to glow brighter.
"What's... Happening?" Jaden grunted.
"I'm using my full strength, and I'll sacrifice Yoshitsune to summon Death Persona Alice!" Yu answered as his monster was replaced with a blonde girl in a blue dress.
Death Persona Alice
Dark Type
Level 5
Zombie
ATK: 1900
DEF: 1800
Once per duel while this card is face-up on the field you can destroy all other monsters on the field.
"Whoa... She's cute." Jaden admitted.
"Then do you mind doing her a favor Jaden?" Yu asked. "You too Bastion?"
"W-What favor?" Bastion asked him.
Alice smiled. "Die for me!"
The moment she said that card soldiers straight out of Alice in Wonderland fell from the sky holding spears as every monster except Alice was destroyed.
"W-What the!?" Jaden cried shocked as Bastion widen his eyes.
"Alice's special ability." Yu explained. "Now, attack Bastion with Mudoon!"
Alice attacked Bastion as he grunted, "I activate the trap, Bonding - DHO!"
Bonding - DHO
Normal Trap Card
Shuffle 1 "Duoterion", 1 "Hydrogeddon", and 1 "Oxygeddon" from your hand and/or GY into the Deck; Special Summon 1 "Water Dragon Cluster" from your hand or GY. You can banish this card from your GY; add 1 "Water Dragon" or "Water Dragon Cluster" from your Deck or GY to your hand.
"What the?" Yu questioned.
"This allows me to shuffle Hydrogeddon, Oxygeddon, and Duoterion from my hand or graveyard to summon a new type of water monster!" Bastion called as the three from the graveyard flew to the field only to start fusing.
Jaden's eyes widened in shock.
"You know what 1 deuterium, 1 oxygen, and 1 hydrogen equals?" Bastion grinned, "They equal heavy water! And this one is Water Dragon Cluster!"
At that a two headed version of Water Dragon appeared roaring.
Water Dragon Cluster
Water Type
Level 10
Sea Serpent
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2600
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned with the effect of a "Bonding" Spell/Trap. If this card is Special Summoned: You can activate this effect; Effect Monsters your opponent currently controls cannot activate their effects for the rest of this turn, also change their ATK to 0 until the end of this turn. (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 2 "Water Dragon" from your hand and/or Deck in Defense Position, ignoring their Summoning conditions.
Yu's eyes widened as Alice winced.
Alice: (ATK: 0)
"And that's the least of your troubles." Bastion grinned, "I activate Cluster's Special Ability! During either of our turns, I can summon two Water Dragons from my hand, or deck without using Bonding - H2O!"
"Two of them?" Yukiko asked in shock.
"Rise Water Dragon!" Bastion called as Cluster split to two Water Dragons each roaring.
Water Dragon
Water Type
Level 8
Sea Serpent
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2600
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned with "Bonding - H2O". The ATK of FIRE monsters and Pyro monsters on the field becomes 0. When this card is destroyed and sent to the GY: You can target 2 "Hydrogeddon" and 1 "Oxygeddon" in your GY; Special Summon them.
Yu flinched. "I set this and end my turn."
"Cluster's ability wears off so Alice's attack points return to normal." Bastion told him.
Alice: (ATK: 0 + 1900 = 1900)
Yu: 1250
Jaden: 4000
Bastion: 3000
Bastion 4th Turn:
"My turn!" Bastion cried drawing as he grinned, "Yu let me tell you something."
"I'm listening." Yu mentioned.
"During my time researching to work for strategies to defeat you, I wasn't able to figure anything out since your the only Persona Duelist to not use Acceptance of your True Self." Bastion told him, "It puts a kink to how I can handle you but I soon able to figure it out. First off your Deck relies on traps to destroy my monsters like Tetrakarn. Tyrant's Ruler puts a stop to that. Next a lot of your Personas can't easily be destroyed in battle so I needed a strong monster. As you can see Water Dragon does that but it's powerless against Kohryu, and Izanagi-no-Okami. But if I can use Water Dragon's ability, and a card to negate effects then your helpless."
Yu nodded before smiling. "Interesting idea, but it won't work."
"Then what do you think of these? Part 1 to how I can use Water Dragon's ability is this! I activate the trap card, DNA Transplant!" Bastion called.
DNA Transplant
Continuous Trap Card
Activate by declaring 1 monster Attribute. All face-up monsters become that Attribute.
"So now all monsters on the field become the same attribute as the one I declare!" Bastion called, "And I declare Fire!"'
"Wait, that weakens your monsters too." Jaden pointed out.
"You seem to forget something." Bastion grinned directing to Tyrant's Temper, "Tyrant's Temper makes monsters I have immune to other traps!"
Jaden frowned seeing that.
"Wait... that means DNA Transplant can't change the attribute of the Water Dragons!" Syrus cried in shock.
"Exactly." Zane nodded.
At that the Water Dragons called a Tsunami that effected Alice as she cried out since she's now a fire monster. (ATK: 1900 - 1900 = 0)
"Oh man, this is bad." Yosuke frowned.
"And now I place 1 card down. Battle! Water Dragon start off by attacking Jaden!" Bastion called.
Jaden grunted as the blast hit him.
(Jaden: 1200)
"And now second Water Dragon attack Alice!" Bastion called as his second dragon charged a water blast, "Without Tetrakarn, Yu your finished!"
Suddenly Yu's third of the field began glowing blue.
"Gah!" Bastion, and Jaden covered their eyes.
"I play the trap card Miracle of Bonds!" Yu declared.
Miracle of Bonds
Normal Trap Card
(Effects to be revealed.)
"Don't you remember Yu? Tyrant's Temper puts a stop to any trap that should effect my monsters!" Bastion reminded.
"It doesn't affect your monsters, it affects mine." Yu told him.
"What?" Bastion asked surprised.
"Miracle of Bonds is a unique trap, and it has several effects. The first of which is making Alice immune to all of your effects." Yu revealed. "Turning her back into a Dark monster."
Alice grinned. (ATK: 0 + 1900 = 1900)
"She's still isn't strong enough to last through the attack!" Bastion called.
"Miracle of Bonds has more than one effect Bastion, and another effect is that until the end phase one Persona on my field gains 1000 attack and defense points." Yu told him.
Alice: (ATK: 1900 + 1000 = 2900/DEF: 1800 + 1000 = 2800)
Bastion watched in shock as Alice destroyed Water Dragon. (Bastion: 2900)
"Finally, I can replace Alice with any Persona I want and destroy all spell and trap cards on the field." Yu finished as Alice was enveloped in a blue glow and the book he was holding began glowing even brighter. "I summon Justice Persona Sraosha!"
Justice Persona Sraosha
Light Type
Level 10
Fairy
ATK: 3000
DEF: 3000
Pay half your life points: Destroy all non-LIGHT monsters on the field.
Bastion watched shocked as Tyrant's Temper, DNA Transplant, and his set card Skill Drain shattered.
Yu looked up at his monster and smiled. 'Thank you... Nanako.'
"M-My strategy..." Bastion trailed off in shock, "You've completely destroyed it."
"Wait a second, if Yu just destroyed Bastion's strategy, and Jaden can't Fusion Summon..." Syrus started before trailing off.
"Yu wins this match." Kanji finished.
Bastion grunted, "Not yet! I may have lost Tyrant's Temper, Skill Drain (that was the card I was referring to that stops Izanagi-no-Okami), and DNA Transplant but I haven't lost Water Dragon! I can still fight!"
"Well it's still your move." Jaden pointed out.
"That's the end of my turn." Bastion ended.
Jaden 4th Turn:
Jaden drew as he grinned, "Okay. This can work."
"Work, what do you mean?" Yu asked.
"Remember the card I discarded at the start? You may have cut off my Fusion Summoning, Bastion but this card here is a second choice for me! With Necroshade in the graveyard, I can summon a high Level, Elemental HERO that's in my hand! So say hi to Bladedge!" Jaden called as a his bronze warrior appeared.
Elemental HERO Bladedge
Earth Type
Level 7
Warrior
ATK: 2600
DEF: 1800
If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent.
"Your monster's strong Jaden but it only has 2600 attack points. It's the weakest monster in play." Yu told him.
"Not when I activate H - Heated Heart!" Jaden called.
H - Heated Heart
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 face-up monster you control; until the end of this turn, it gains 500 ATK, and if it attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent.
Bladedge: (ATK: 2600 + 500 = 3100)
"And now Bladedge attack Water Dragon with Slice, and Dice Attack!" Jaden called as Bladedge attacked Water Dragon destroying it as Bastion grunted. (Bastion: 2600)
"Looks like Bastion's out." Chie admitted.
"But Jaden can't last long either." Yukiko agreed, "He did managed to deal damage, and destroy Water Dragon at least."
"Anything else Jaden?" Yu asked.
"That's all I can do." Jaden answered.
Bladedge: (ATK: 3100 - 500 = 2600)
The Angel attacked Bladedge as Jaden grunted. (Jaden: 0800)
"That ends my turn." Yu mentioned.
Yu: 1250
Jaden: 0800
Bastion: 2600
Bastion 5th Turn:
Bastion drew, "My draw! And I activate Pot of Greed!"
Pot of Greed
Normal Spell Card
Draw 2 cards.
"With this I can draw 2 cards!" Bastion cried drawing twice.
Yu and Jaden watched calmly.
Bastion looked as he grinned, "I have 1 more secret weapon in place."
"What?" Jaden asked in shock.
"I activate the spell, Pre-Preparation of Rights!" Bastion called.
Pre-Preparation of Rites
Normal Spell Card
Add 1 Ritual Spell from your Deck to your hand, and add 1 Ritual Monster from your Deck or GY to your hand whose name is listed on that Ritual Spell. You can only activate 1 "Pre-Preparation of Rites" per turn.
"With this I can both a Ritual Spell, and a Ritual Monster who's name is listed in the Spell's text." Bastion explained as he grabbed two cards, "I add Litmus Doom Ritual, and Litmus Doom Swordsman!"
"A Ritual Summon now?" Jaden asked in shock.
"And now I activate the Equip Spell Card, Living Fossil!" Bastion called.
Living Fossil
Equip Spell Card
Select 1 monster in your Graveyard, Special Summon it, and equip it with this card. It loses 1000 ATK and its effects are negated. When this card is destroyed, destroy the equipped monster.
"This allows me to summon a monster from the graveyard under the condition it's abilities are negated, and it's attack points drop by 1000. Rise again Water Dragon!" Bastion called as Water Dragon rose again roaring.
Water Dragon: (ATK: 2800 - 1000 = 1800)
"You're summoning that new monster." Jaden realized.
"And now I activate Litmus Doom Ritual!" Bastion called.
Litmus Doom Ritual
Ritual Spell Card
This card is used to Ritual Summon "Litmus Doom Swordsman". You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field, whose total Levels equal 8 or more. If this card is in the GY: You can target 1 "Litmus Doom Swordsman" in your GY; shuffle both it and this card into the Deck, then draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Litmus Doom Ritual" once per turn.
"This allows me to sacrifice monsters as long as their levels are 8 or more!" Bastion called, "I sacrifice the level 8 Water Dragon, and summon Litmus Doom Swordsman!"
At that Water Dragon vanished only to be replaced by a man wielding two short swords as he knelled in defense mode.
Litmus Doom Swordsman
Dark Type
Level 8
Warrior/Ritual
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
You can Ritual Summon this card with "Litmus Doom Ritual". It is unaffected by Trap effects and cannot be destroyed by battle. Gains 3000 ATK/DEF while a Trap is on the field. If this Ritual Summoned card in its owner's control is destroyed by your opponent's card: You can target 1 Trap in either GY; Set it to your Spell & Trap Zone.
"No points?" Yu inquired.
"Yu... If you haven't destroys my traps Doom Swordsman's attack, and defense points would be 3000." Bastion told him.
"But since Yu did destroy them his points are zero." Jaden realized.
"Even without points he's still in use!" Bastion told them, "Traps can't effect him, and he can't be destroyed in battle! And if he's destroyed by any of your cards I can set a trap from either of our graveyards for me to use!"
"Bastion, you have 2600 life points left and Sraosha has 3000 attack points." Yu pointed out. "Even if he can't be destroyed you'll still lose the match."
"That's why I placed him defense mode." Bastion grinned, "Which means even if he doesn't have defense points, I can still be in the duel!"
"Unless Jaden revives Bladedge." Yu mentioned.
"That's the end of this turn." Bastion told them.
Jaden 5th Turn:
"Okay... Draw!" Jaden drew, and looked surprised as he grinned, "Alright I'll start off by activating Monster Reincarnation! This discards a card to add Necroshade to my hand!"
He discards a card, and adds the card he first discarded.
Monster Reincarnation
Normal Spell Card
Discard 1 card, then target 1 monster in your GY; add it to your hand.
"And now I move to my battle phase!" Jaden grinned.
"Your battle phase with no monsters?" Bastion questioned.
"Not for long with this card! You may have gotten rid of Polymerization but not this! Frontline Fusion!" Jaden called.
Frontline Fusion
Quick-Play Spell Card
During your Battle Phase: Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or your side of the field as Fusion Materials.
"Another Fusion Spell!" Bastion cried in shock.
"Somehow, that doesn't surprise me." Yu smiled.
"This allows me to Fusion Summon during my battle phase! So I fuse Necroshade with Sparkman to create the Elemental HERO Darkbright!" Jaden grinned as a mixture of Necroshade, and Sparkman appeared.
Elemental HERO Darkbright
Dark Type
Level 6
Warrior/Fusion
ATK: 2000
DEF: 1000
"Elemental HERO Sparkman" + "Elemental HERO Necroshade"
Must be Fusion Summoned and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing Battle Damage to your opponent. If this card attacks, change it to Defense Position at the end of the Damage Step. If this card is destroyed: Target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy that target.
Bastion frowned seeing the monster.
"And now Darkbright attack Litmus Doom Swordsman!" Jaden called as Darkbright attacked Doom Swordsman, "And when he attacks a monster in defense mode the difference gets dealt to you!"
(Bastion: 0600)
"Jaden never fails to surprise us." Yosuke admitted.
"Yeah." Chie agreed.
"You're... Teddie right?"
Hearing that they turned over. It was Jasmine only she looked nervous.
"Yeah that's me. Your Jasmine right?" Teddie asked with a smile.
"Yeah... do you have a minute?" she asked him.
He nodded as he walked off with her.
"Anything else Jaden?" Yu asked with a smile.
"When Darkbright attacks he goes to defense." Jaden said as Darkbright knelled, "And if he's destroyed one monster goes with him!"
"That's good, Darkbright can protect Jaden." Syrus smiled.
"Your move Yu." Jaden grinned to him, "And remember what I told ya. Don't hold back, have fun, don't give the win to me, or Bastion, and if you see a win on your sight take it!"
Yu 5th Turn:
"I remember Jaden." Yu nodded drawing his card. "I'll use a second Compendium Fee and pay half my life points again."
"A second one?" Bastion asked shocked.
Yu nodded as the book began glowing incredibly brightly.
(Yu: 0675)
"I summon Aeon Persona Kaguya Hime!" Yu declared.
Aeon Persona Kaguya Hime
Light Type
Level 8
Spellcaster
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2500
Once per turn: You can target one monster on the field and destroy it. (Other effects to be revealed.)
"Whoa! Sweetness!" Jaden grinned.
"Kaguya Hime's special ability destroys Litmus Doom Swordsman." Yu declared.
The monster shattered.
"Don't forget since your card destroyed him, I can set a Trap from either of our graveyards!" Bastion reminded.
"Wait, but you can't play a trap the turn you set it right?" Rise asked Syrus.
"Yeah you can't." Syrus answered, "Even if he can't play he still has to activate Doom Swordsman's ability."
"I set Tyrant's Temper!" Bastion called as the trap that protects his monster's appear set.
"Sraosha, attack Bastion directly." Yu declared.
The monster attacked Bastion defeating him. (Bastion: 0000)
"Alright! Now it's just us!" Jaden grinned.
"I set this card and it's your move Jaden." Yu finished.
Yu: 0675
Jaden: 0800
Bastion: 0000
Jaden 6th Turn:
"My go!" Jaden grinned drawing.
Dr. Crowler looked really horrified when Bastion lost, 'Now one of these slackers are gonna represent us!'
"Okay Yu, I got 1 more Fusion trick up my sleeve." Jaden grinned.
"Another Fusion?" Yu questioned.
"With this card here! Known as Fusion Gate!" Jaden grinned as he placed the card in his Field Zone.
Fusion Gate
Field Spell Card
While this card is on the field: The turn player can Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from their Extra Deck, by banishing Fusion Materials listed on it from their hand or field.
Yu looked around in shock.
"Liking what ya see?" Jaden grinned.
"Not really, I have a bad feeling about this." Yu admitted.
"Well here's this! I use it's effect to fuse Darkrbight with the Elemental HERO Captain Gold in my hand!" Jaden grinned as Darkbright, and a golden armored warrior with a cape appeared entering Fusion Gate's portal, "Yu say hello to one of my best monsters! The Elemental HERO The Shining!"
At that a bright light occurred before was a white man with gold linings, and having golden centerpiece on his back with crossed arms.
Elemental HERO The Shining
Light Type
Level 8
Warrior/Fusion
ATK: 2600
DEF: 2100
1 "Elemental HERO" monster + 1 LIGHT monster
Must be Fusion Summoned and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. This card gains 300 ATK for each of your banished "Elemental HERO" monsters. When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can target up to 2 of your banished "Elemental HERO" monsters; add those targets to your hand.
Yu's eyes widened seeing the monster.
"And check out his super power! For every Elemental HERO that's banished he gains another 300 points!" Jaden grinned.
The Shining: (ATK: 2600 + (300 * 2) = 3200)
"It's stronger than Yu's monsters!" Yosuke cried in shock.
"Alright Shining! Show Yu what your made of, and attack Aeon Persona Kaguya Hime!" Jaden grinned, "Shining Extravaganza!"
At that Shining flew up forming an orb of light in his hands before firing a beam at Kaguya Hime.
"Trap card open, Tetrakarn!" Yu called quickly.
Tetrakarn
Normal Trap Card
When an opposing monster declares an attack, destroy the attacking monster.
Jaden's eyes widen seeing it as the blast was deflected blasting Shining causing him to shatter.
"... Is that it?" Rise asked.
Jaden soon started laughing.
"Jaden?" Yu asked.
"Boy Yu your a Duelist every Duelist dreamed on dueling! And not the mention the best their is! You really are Slifer's Best Duelist while Bastion is Ra's Best Duelist, and Zane is Obelisk's Best Duelist!" Jaden grinned, "You got me here, and maybe next time it will be different. You really deserve to be Duel Academy's rep."
Yu stared at Jaden before frowning. "I surrender."
"No Yu. I told ya that you can't surrender, and besides... That doesn't mean I don't have some fight left." Jaden grinned to him.
"I can't accept this kind of win Jaden." Yu told him. "You weren't at your best were you?"
"Well not at first." Jaden admitted, "But now I am! And it starts with this! During my main phase two I'll activate the spell, Fifth Hope!"
Fifth Hope
Normal Spell Card
Target 5 "Elemental HERO" cards in your Graveyard; shuffle them into the Deck, then draw 2 cards (draw 3 cards instead, if you had no other cards on your side of the field and in your hand when you activated this card).
"So now by shuffling Burstinatrix, Avain, Sparkman, Necroshade, and Clayman back to my Deck, I can draw 2 cards!" Jaden said shuffling the five, and drew twice, "Alright Yu! You might deserve the spot but that doesn't mean I still can't duel you for it! I use Fusion Gate to fuse Avian with Bubbleman!"
The two appeared before fusing.
"Okay Yu try to get pass this! The Elemental HERO Great Tornado!" Jaden grinned.
At that a green warrior having a cape appeared.
Elemental HERO Great Tornado
Wind Type
Level 8
Warrior/Fusion
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2200
1 "Elemental HERO" monster + 1 WIND monster
Must be Fusion Summoned and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. If this card is Fusion Summoned: Halve the ATK and DEF of all face-up monsters your opponent currently controls.
"And since he's summoned all of your monsters lose half of their attack, and defense points!" Jaden grinned.
Yu's eyes widened in shock.
Sraosha: (ATK: 3000/2 = 1500/DEF: 3000/2 = 1500)
Kaguya Hime: (ATK: 2800/2 = 1400/DEF: 2500/2 = 1250)
"And now Yu your move!" Jaden grinned, "Don't hesitate! Give me all you got, and if you see a chance for victory take it!"
Yu 7th Turn:
Yu drew his card only to frown.
"If he uses Sraosha's ability he can win." Bastion said to the Investigation Team, "When I read it, it shows that it can destroy all non-Light Attribute monsters out by trading half of his points."
"Or Kaguya Hime's ability to destroy a monster once per turn. Jaden just has Great Tornado in play." Chie pointed out.
"True." Bastion agreed.
"Which means this ends with Yu winning." Zane answered.
At that moment a slightly blushing Jasmine and a smiling Teddie walked back to the group.
"Jaden... sorry." Yu apologized. "I surrender the match."
"I don't accept it Yu." Jaden told him.
"You don't have to Jaden, it's my choice." Yu told him before turning to Dr. Crowler and nodding.
"Well... There you have it." Dr. Crowler stammered.
Yu: 0675
Jaden: 0400
Bastion: 0000
Jaden wins the duel!
"Yu, you had a chance to win." Jaden told him, "Didn't we agree on it?"
"When Bastion sealed your Fusion Summoning for most of the match, the deal was off. You managed it later, but if you had it the whole time things would have ended differently." Yu pointed out.
"Well... Next time things would be different." Jaden told him with a soft smile offering him a hand.
Yu smiled back taking it before his eyes widened in shock as time seemed to freeze for both of them.
Thou art I... And I am thou... Thou hast established a new bond... It will aid thee on a new journey... Thou shalt be blessed when using cards of the Fool Arcana.
SOCIAL LINK: Jaden Yuki
Arcana: Fool
Rank: 1
Time resumed as Jaden looked confused seeing Yu's eyes widen, "Is there something wrong?"
Yu met Jaden's eyes before smiling. "No Jaden, nothing's wrong at all."
Jaden nodded as they walked back to the Team, "Well Kanji guys, you really have an amazing leader."
"Yeah, we do." Yosuke smiled. "I could never ask for a better partner."
Yu grinned. "I feel the same Yosuke."
Ulrich362: Well... there we have it, Jaden will be representing Duel Academy in the School Duel.
bopdog111: And our first Social Link in the fic.
Ulrich362: True, though unlike his Social Links from Inaba... these will be more closely related to Dueling... of course, we're open to suggestions for who represents which Arcana... the only exceptions of course being Fool which is established, and of course World.
bopdog111: Bastion had quite a powerful strategy against Yu, and Jaden.
Ulrich362: Definitely, I'm not sure either one could have pulled off a win by themselves. Though now there are only two things left before the School Duel. One of your favorite characters right Bopdog?
bopdog111: Yep Belowski.
Ulrich362: Exactly, we have the match with him, and then in place of the North Academy episode something... well let's just say it'll be something you might not expect. See you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!