Michael: Ok, so what are we doing this time?
Me: Just a duel.
Michael: Really?
Me: Yep.
Lily: Are you still having trouble with reviews?
Me: They've stopped, at least for now. Want to do the intro?
Lily: TheSupremeKing19 does not own Yugioh GX or its related properties, but he does own this AU story and its ocs, don't steal, and enjoy.
The gang was sitting in Professor Crowler's class and he had just asked Alexis to tell him about the different categories of duel monster cards.
Alexis: Duel monster cards can be grouped into normal monsters, fusion monsters, ritual monsters, effect monsters, spells, and traps. Traps are divided into normal, counter, and continuous traps. And finally spell cards can be separated into normal, quick-play, ritual, equip, continuous, and field spells.
Crowler: Perfect. Well done Alexis, but I should expect nothing less from one of the top students in Obelisk Blue.
Alexis: Thank you Dr. Crowler.
Crowler: Alright, who should we question next? Syrus Truesdale, would you care to explain to the class what a field spell is?
Syrus: Um, a field spell is a thing that affects the-
Michael: Poor Syrus. He's a good duelist, but he can't handle pressure.
Jaden: Relax Sy, you've got this.
Crowler: I think not, please sit down. Now would someone please give me the answer? Someone preferably not wearing red.
Michael: With all due respect Dr. Crowler: Jaden Yuki, a Slifer Red student, defeated you at the entrance exams. So to be quite honest, you don't really have the right to go around insulting them.
Ra Student: You know, when he puts it that way, he's got a point.
Numerous students then began to agree with Michael, which infuriated Crowler to no end.
Crowler: This little upstart Jaden is ruining my reputation. If I don't get rid of him, I'll be ruined!
The day progressed and everyone was in the class of the head of the Slifer Dorm.
Banner: As some of you know, my name is Professor Lyman Banner. I specialize in some of the lesser-known strategies and tactics in the world of duel monsters. Some that a few might even consider to be unnatural.
Lily: Hey Michael, that was really cool of you how you defended the Slifers from Dr. Crowler.
Michael: I just don't like people looking down on others for no good reason.
He returned his attention to the teacher, who seemed to be focused on Syrus.
Michael: And I might have to defend one of them again.
Banner: Syrus.
Syrus: Yes sir?
Banner: Would you do me a favor and grab Pharaoh?
Syrus: You mean your cat?
Banner: Unless you are minoring as a scratching post.
Suddenly, Pharaoh could be heard bawling at Syrus' feet, alerting the boy to the cat's presence. Meanwhile in another part of the building, Crowler was sitting at his desk writing a letter to someone.
Crowler: I've had enough of that Slifer Slacker Jaden. It's time I got rid of him once and for all.
He sealed the letter in an envelope and planted a lipstick kiss on the back. Crowler then took the letter and entered the boys' locker room, opening the lockers until he found Jaden's. He opened one of the locker doors and found the Slifer's shoes inside and placed the letter on top of them. Crowler had left just in time for Syrus to run inside, having made a wrong turn and being late for gym class. He opened his locker door and found Jaden's shoes inside. He grabbed them to move them out of his way and the letter that had been on top of them fell to the floor. Syrus opened the letter and read what was written on it.
Syrus: A love letter from Alexis Rhodes?!
The day passed and classes ended. Michael was sitting at his desk in his room going over the data his laptop had gotten from DA's central computer.
Michael: Okay, now to see what we can find.
He pulled up the data file he needed, only to find it was encrypted.
Michael: An unexpected turn of events, but nothing that can't be overcome. Good thing my computer comes pre-equipped with a decryption feature.
He then noticed a light flash on his screen. It was an alert from the security cameras. Someone was lurking around the girl's dorm.
Michael: I'd better check this out.
He grabbed a flashlight and checked the gate to the back of the girl's dorm and saw the chain had been cut.
Michael: Probably someone hoping to see some of the girls in their bathing suits.
He began to look for whoever it was, but unbeknownst to him, Syrus arrived at the docks and ran through the gate, not noticing the broken chain. Meanwhile, Crowler was hiding in one of the bushes, hoping to catch Jaden in the act of breaking campus rules. His hopes were dashed when he saw Michael and Syrus standing there.
Crowler: What are they doing here?!
Michael: Syrus?
He was confused on why Syrus was there, but he didn't have much time to think on it as a group of students came over and pinned him and Syrus to the ground.
Michael: This is not what I envisioned happening to me tonight.
Syrus: Just let us go, please?
He looked up and saw Lily with two other Obelisk Blue girls.
Jasmine: Not until you tell us why you're here. And it had better be a good reason.
Lily: Michael?
Michael: I know this looks bad, but please give me a chance to explain.
Mindy: We're listening.
Michael: I was taking a walk when I saw that the chain for the gate to the girl's dorm had been cut, so I decided to investigate. Then Syrus showed up and whoever it was I had been following ran off.
Jasmine: I don't know.
Michael: Go check the chain yourself if you don't believe me.
One of the girls did just that and told them the lock had been broken.
Mindy: Okay, we believe you.
Lily: But then why are you here Syrus?
Syrus explained about the love letter he found in his locker.
Michael: Syrus, do you have that letter on you?
Syrus: Yeah, why?
Michael: Let me see it.
Syrus: Sure.
Michael: Syrus, there's two things you should know. 1, this was written for Jaden. 2, Alexis didn't write this.
Syrus: How do you know?
Michael: Simple, I've seen Alexis' handwriting before, and it's not like this.
Syrus: Oh man, you mean I can't even get a fake love letter?
Michael: Sorry buddy.
Jasmine: I don't buy it. How do we know he didn't write it himself?
Michael: Actually, I think this whole ordeal is a set up for Jaden.
Lily: And why do you say that?
Michael: Seems like too much of a coincidence for an unknown intruder to break in here and this letter pop up in the same night.
Jasmine: Be that as it may, you're both still trespassing on the girl's dorm.
Lily: I think I have an idea.
A few minutes later, Jaden got a message on his academy pda saying that Syrus was being held at the girl's dorm. He got there as fast as he could and saw Alexis, Jasmine, Mindy, Lily, Michael, and Syrus waiting for him.
Syrus: Hi Jaden.
Jaden: Hey. So what exactly is going on here?
Michael: Well to make a long story short, someone tried to get you in trouble and Syrus and I got in it instead.
Jaden: Okay, so why am I here?
Alexis: Simple. A tag duel. Me and Lily versus you and Michael. If you win, no harm no foul. But if we win, we're reporting you and Syrus for trespassing.
Jaden: Okay then. I accept.
Michael: Well, this duel gives me a chance to gauge Jaden's strength myself.
They all rowed out into the middle of the lake to hold their duel.
All: "Let's duel!"
Michael: 4000 LP
Jaden: 4000 LP
Lily: 4000 LP
Alexis: 4000 LP
Alexis: I'll go first. And I summon Etoile Cyber in attack mode.
Level 4/Earth/Warrior
ATK 1200/DEF 1600
Alexis: I place one card face-down and end my turn.
Michael: My move. I summon Renge, Gatekeeper of Dark World in defense mode.
Level 4/Dark/Fiend
ATK 100/DEF 2100
Michael: I'll set one card and end my turn.
Lily: Then it's my turn. And I summon Queen's Knight in defense mode.
Level 4/Light/Warrior
ATK 1500/DEF 1600
Lily: I set one card face-down and end my turn.
Jaden: Then that means it's my move. And I summon Elemental Hero Sparkman in attack mode.
Level 4/Light/Warrior
ATK 1600/DEF 1400
Jaden: Now, attack Etoile Cyber with Static Shockwave!
His monster raised his hand and fired a blast of electricity at Alexis' monster.
Alexis: Not so fast, I play the trap Doble Passé. With it, your monster attacks me directly instead, but then my monster can attack you directly. And by the way, when Etoile Cyber attacks directly, she gains 600 attack points during the battle.
Alexis: 2400 LP
Jaden: 2200 LP
Michael: You alright Jaden?
Jaden: I'll be fine. But that Alexis is somethin' else. Sacrificing her life points just to take a swing at mine.
Alexis: So I take it you're impressed?
Jaden: Impressed? I think I'm in love.
Alexis: You're sweet. Too bad I have to crush you.
Jaden: We'll see about that. I end my turn.
Alexis: My turn. And I play the spell card Polymerization. With it I fuse the Etoile Cyber on my field with the Blade Skater in my hand in order to summon Cyber Blader!
Level 6/EARTH/Warrior
ATK 2100/DEF 800
Michael: I remember this monster.
Alexis: Then I'm sure you remember her attack. But in case you've forgotten, Cyber Blader, attack Sparkman with Whirlwind Rage!
Jaden: 1700 LP
Jaden: Well, so much for him.
Michael: Not good, Alexis has already taken away more than half of Jaden's life points.
Alexis: It's your move Michael.
Michael: Thanks, I draw. And I summon Zure, Knight of Dark World in attack mode.
Level 4/Dark/Fiend
ATK 1800/DEF 1500
Michael: And now I'll have him attack Queen's Knight!
Lily: Not so fast, I play the trap Waboku! With it, my monster can't be destroyed by battle this turn.
Michael: I place a card face-down and end my turn.
Lily: I draw. And I summon King's Knight in attack mode.
Level 4/Light/Warrior
ATK 1600/DEF 1400
Lily: And due to his special ability, when he's summoned when I control Queen's Knight, I can summon Jack's Knight from my deck.
Level 5/Light/Warrior
ATK 1900/DEF 1000
Lily: And next I play the spell card Riryoku. This will transfer half the attack points of one monster on the field to another monster for this turn only. So if Alexis doesn't mind, I'm giving half her Cyber Blader's attack points to my King's Knight.
Alexis: Go right ahead.
Cyber Blader: 2100-1050 ATK
King's Knight: 1600-2650 ATK
Lily: Next I switch Queen's Knight into attack mode. Jack's Knight, attack Zure!
Michael: 3900 LP
Lily: Now King's Knight, attack Renge! And now Queen's Knight will attack you directly.
Michael: I play the trap Card Defense. By sending a card from my hand to the graveyard, this card negates your direct attack, and then I draw 1 card.
Lily: I end my turn. You're up Jaden.
Jaden: Thank you. And first I play the field spell Fusion Gate. Now we can all summon monsters without Polymerization by removing the monsters we fuse from our hand or field from the game. And I'm gonna summon this one, my Elemental Hero Flame Wingman.
Level 6/Wind/Warrior
ATK 2100/DEF 1200
Jaden: Next, I play the Kishido Spirit continuous spell, and because of it, Flame Wingman can't be destroyed in battle with monsters that have the same attack points. Now attack Cyber Blader with Infernal Rage!
Michael: Jaden, wait!
Flame Wingman fired a jet of flames at Cyber Blader but didn't leave a mark on her.
Jaden: What in the world?
Michael: That's what I was trying to tell you. Cyber Blader gains a special ability depending on how many monsters its opponent controls, and since you have one monster, she can't be destroyed in battle.
Jaden: Rats. But since Flame Wingman can't be destroyed either, she can't do much. I end my turn.
Alexis: My move. And I play the Fusion Weapon equip spell on my Cyber Blader, which will give her 1500 more attack and defense points.
Cyber Blader: 2100-3600 ATK/800-2300 DEF
Jaden: Uh-oh. I think you might wanna brace yourself for this one Sy old buddy.
Alexis: Attack Flame Wingman!
Michael: I play my trap card Rising Energy. By discarding one card, I can raise the attack points of any monster on the field by 1500 until the end of this turn, and I choose Jaden's Flame Wingman.
Flame Wingman: 2100-3600 ATK
Syrus: Alright, and since Kishido Spirit is still in play, Flame Wingman won't be destroyed!
Jaden: Thanks for the save Michael.
Michael: No problem.
Alexis: I end my turn.
Michael: My move. I don't have a lot to work with. But maybe I can give Jaden a shot to end the duel. I play the spell card Foolish Burial Goods, which will allow me to send a spell or trap from my deck to my graveyard, and I choose my Spiritual Swords of Revealing Light. Next, I place 1 card face-down and play the Exchange spell card, so now myself and a player of my choice swap one card from our hands, and I choose Jaden.
He gave Jaden the only card he had in his hand and took one of his before paddling back to his spot.
Michael: It's your move Lily.
Lily: I draw. And now Jack's Knight, attack Michael directly!
Michael: I activate the effect of Spiritual Swords of Revealing Light in my graveyard. By banishing it, all direct attacks are cancelled this turn.
Lily: So that's why you sent it to your graveyard.
Alexis: Hm, not a bad move.
Lily: I activate the continuous spell The A. Forces. This card gives all warrior type monsters I control an additional 200 attack points for each warrior or spellcaster type monster I control, so since I control 3 warrior monsters, they all gain 600 attack points.
King: 1600-2200 ATK
Queen: 1500-2100 ATK
Jack: 1900-2500 ATK
Lily: I place one card face-down and end my turn.
Alexis: Hope you guys didn't unpack your bags.
Mindy: Yeah, cause if you lose, you're getting expelled.
Syrus: We are?
Jaden: That's not gonna happen Sy, I promise. I just hope I can deliver on it. But with what Michael gave me, if I draw the right card, I'm sure we can win this.
Jaden: I draw. Perfect. I play the spell card Monster Reborn to summon Elemental Hero Sparkman from my graveyard.
Alexis: He won't be enough.
Jaden: Maybe not, but with Fusion Gate, I can combine him with the Elemental Hero Clayman that's in my hand to create someone who will be. I summon Elemental Hero Thunder Giant!
Level 6/Light/Warrior
ATK 2400/DEF 1500
Alexis: But he still has less attack points than my Cyber Blader.
Jaden: Which is why I use Thunder Giant's special ability. When he's summoned, he can destroy any monster whose original attack points are less than his own.
Alexis: Wait, but my Cyber Blader's original attack points are 2100.
Jaden: Which means she's automatically destroyed.
Alexis: Even if you beat me, Lily can still beat you.
Michael: We'll see about that. I play the Reinforcements trap card, which lets me give a 500-point boost to the attack points of any monster on the field, like Jaden's Flame Wingman.
Flame Wingman: 2100-2600 ATK
Lily: No way!
Jaden: And now, I'll play the Forbidden Substance spell card I got form Michael, and with it, Flame Wingman is allowed to attack twice each turn.
Jaden: Now Thunder Giant, attack Alexis directly!
Lily: Not so fast, I play the Negate Attack trap card, which will cancel your attack and end the battle phase.
Michael: I don't think so. I play the trap card Seven Tools of the Bandit, so by giving up 1000 life points, your trap card is negated.
Michael: 2900 LP
Alexis: 0 LP
Jaden: Now Flame Wingman, attack Queen's Knight and King's Knight with Infernal Rage!
His monster shot a jet of flames at Lily's monsters, destroying them.
Lily: 2900 LP
Jaden: And now Flame Wingman's special ability deals you damage equal to the attack points of your destroyed monsters.
Lily: 0 LP
Winners: Jaden and Michael
Syrus: Way to go guys!
Alexis: Well, a deal's a deal. You guys are off the hook.
Jasmine: Well if you ask me, we should turn them in.
Alexis: Well no one asked you. They won the duel and that's all there is to it.
Jaden: Well, there was more to it than that. It was close. You girls definitely have game.
Michael: Indeed. It was a well fought duel, and you should be proud.
Jaden: We'll see you guys in school tomorrow. Later.
Alexis: Even if we won, I could never have turned them in. This place is a lot more fun with them than without.
Jasmine: I've never seen Alexis act this way before. Could she be falling in love with Jaden?
Crowler: Lucky brat. If it hadn't been for Michael, he surely would've lost. I'll find a way to expel him yet. Just as soon as I find my way home.
Me: Now was that the worst thing in the world?
Michael: Okay, that was an enjoyable duel.
Lily: I'm just glad Michael didn't get in any trouble.
Michael: *blushes* Thanks Lily.
Me: Well everyone, thanks for reading, and feel free to give me any advice that you think would improve my writing. I hope you have a great day and stay safe.