I am back baby! Honestly, I write in whatever story I feel more inspired, to be frank.
Hope you enjoy it.
"I need a beer for this shit" I whispered to myself while walking towards the blue haired idiot.
Sadly, selling alcohol to minors is too low even for Kaiba apparently.
"I-I lost?" I hear him repeat to himself over and over, in a near silent tone.
Man, sure wish I had gotten my psychology degree before getting sent here, not that I think there is a therapist good enough for this hot mess.
Standing in front of him I see that he isn't paying attention to me, and his breathing is getting ragged.
Even in this situation I couldn't help but feel proud about my choice of doing this in private, the difference between receiving your first loss in private and receiving in national television is huge.
I even rushed the duel not talking as much shit as I wanted, in fear someone got here and watched him lose.
Getting tired of his mumbling, I pull back my hand and backhand him in the cheek softly.
"Ugh!" he got sent to the ground.
I think I forgot my super strength, oops.
"Will you shut up! You are acting like a baby for no reason" Really though, have some dignity, there weren't any stakes in the duel (besides DP, but that is the same for everyone I duel), he is acting as if he just lost his Cyber Dragons or something.
"You!" He seems to have come back online, definitely angry though "Duel me! Now!" Oh? Demanding now?
"No" I tell him with the flattest voice I can muster; I don't like people telling me what to do, especially sore losers.
"Why not!" Sheesh, he looks like he is going to pop a vein.
"The same reason you don't rematch most of the people you duel, I don't have any obligation to do so" He seemed stunned for a second, I wonder how long has it been since he lost a duel?
What is happening to him isn't all that rare, the first loss is always the worst, and considering that duel monsters is the equivalent of a professional sport, I guess we could compare Zane to an extremely talented athlete losing his first fight or match, and duel monsters being a solo (for the most part) sport doesn't help him.
When you get so used to winning it stops being something to celebrate and being happy about and it turns into an expectation, losing becomes devastating.
It is a story as old as professional sports, how many athletes never become the same after the first real loss?
The answer is a majority, to overcome that first loss and learn from it, is the sign of an exceptional athlete.
"Do you have no honor? No pride?" He asked losing most of his anger, he seemed to be judging the man who beat him, trying to justify why he lost.
"I am extremely prideful; I am self-aware enough to accept that, you are prideful as well, you wouldn't be here having a small meltdown if that wasn't the case" He nodded numbly at that, good to know he realizes that, not like there is anything wrong with being prideful.
"But honor? When it is convenient I have it when not it is discarded, doesn't mean I don't have a moral code, just that being a 'Good Sport' and a gentleman has its uses, I even prefer them most of the time, but I will never force myself to do something I really don't want to just because it is the honorable thing" He started frowning at that, well tough shit, a code of honor gains its value because it is hard to follow.
"What have I done to make you this angry?" He asked getting up and straightening himself, but the expression on his face was anything but fine, he looked constipated.
"I do have problems with you, yes, but they had nothing to do with tonight's duel, I dueled you because I got paid, look at the bright side at least we dueled in private and not in front of the entire academy" That was a partial lie, but what am I supposed to say?
Oh yeah, I dueled you to stop you from becoming a crazy masochist!
He flinched at the idea of losing in front of hundreds of people.
Of course, he did, as much as he likes to act cool and collected, he is as human as anyone else, he was okay to almost losing to Jaiden in front of everyone true.
But Jaiden had already proven more than once that he wasn't an average duelist by any stretch of the imagination, the difference between Jaiden and Aster Phoenix and I, is that Zane didn't recognize us as worthy opponents before it.
He barely knew Aster, and his attitude didn't help Zane's opinion of him, and when it comes to me...
Well, I can admit I can be kind of an asshole at times, at least from his point of view. I must have looked like a loudmouth to him, the new kid that challenged every single student in the school for money.
And I beat him.
He with his code of honor and morals lost against the loudmouth arrogant new kid, is it any surprise that he is so shocked?
"What are these problems you have with me?" He seemed to recuperate slightly taking deep breaths, some of the color returning to his face.
"Honestly?" I ask and he nods, well he did literally ask.
"I think you are an asshole, there are other things that I may disagree with you in but that is my main reason" He choked on his spit at my crude remark, he definitely hasn't had someone call him an asshole in a long time if ever.
"I, see?" He drawled clearly confused.
"It isn't all that complex really, I just think the way you treat your brother shows that you are a garbage person" I shrug in a 'what can you do' way.
The answer took him by surprise, but it quickly turned into anger.
"My relationship with my brother is my and his business alone, you and I have barely interacted before today, what gives you the right to comment about my familial situation?" He asks with a frown and a raised eyebrow.
Honestly from his point of view that is kind of fair, I know a lot of his life story, things I probably have no business knowing about.
Still not backing down though.
"I don't need to be your best friend to know that your relationship with your brother is shit, the kid has a self-esteem problem a mile-wide, and a lot of it seems to be your fault," I say truthfully, Syrus confidence issues become a lot less fun, when it isn't just a gag played for jokes, but a kid that honestly feels like he is inferior to his brother in every way, seeing him get so anxious while dueling isn't funny to me, it really wasn't in the show, and it is much less funny when I have gotten to know him as a friend.
"Syrus confidence is a direct result of his subpar performance in duel monsters, he tries and tries to get better, but he doesn't put his heart into the game he just goes through the motions, thinking that the game is an easy way to get what? Fame? Money? And most recently girls? He says he wants to be as good as me, but he is downright lazy at his studies, I heard the other day that he couldn't answer what a field spell is in Crowler's class for crying out loud!" He started ranting his voice growing in volume alongside his clear frustration with his brother.
Those are honestly fair points for the most part, for someone who daydreams about becoming a great pro duelist, Syrus shows a disappointing amount of effort into Duel Monsters.
He seems at times to just expect the duel to go his way, even when he rushes without a game plan, and becomes depressed when that doesn't work.
But that is honestly to be expected, no one really taught him better, everyone who critiqued Syrus or Yu-Gi-Oh characters in general for their skills are clearly ignoring the first decks they made when they were kids, the stuff of cringe and high level monsters that is the first deck someone makes.
The point is everyone is bad at the game at the beginning especially at deck building, if no one ever taught you how to play the game optimally, could you say you would have left that starting phase of your Yu-Gi-Oh career? I honestly don't know.
"And have you done anything to change that? Have you ever seated Syrus down and help him with his deck?" I ask back much more calmly.
He seemed to try to remember such a moment but come out empty-handed, his confusion was quickly changed into frustration though.
"I shouldn't have to baby Syrus every step of the way, he wouldn't be able to turn into his own duelist if I came to his rescue every time, he has a problem, duel monsters is as much about expressing who you are with your dueling as it is about strategy and daring plays" He expressed calmly as if reciting another person's words.
Now he is taking it to the other extreme, sure if Syrus can't learn things like not face rushing and what the general group of cards are, he should honestly quit the game, but what he is saying is just hypocritical.
"So, you never got help to learn the game, Zane? Did you get those Cyber Dragons of yours on your own, did you teach yourself all the rules and plays? Did you pioneer the cyber style of dueling all on your own?" I ask mockingly, I know that isn't the case, he got help from Sheppard, his ace monsters are literally a gift from him, he went to his dojo since he was a child.
He flinched at the remainder, but that didn't stop him from arguing.
"I was given additional education in Duel Monsters because I was already good enough to deserve it, by the point I was given an instructor I had already won a multitude of tournaments, before my Cyber Dragons I had a different deck, it was weaker that much is true, but it was mine it was something I crafted with effort and love for the game, can Syrus say the same?" He proclaimed his point of view, with a tone of pride.
Am I being slightly unfair with him?
Yes, I am, I know myself enough, to be honest about that.
I have always been a family-oriented person, and that has increased greatly since coming into this world, as much as I would like to not think about them all the time, I can't honestly say that losing my family hasn't affected me.
I have already accepted that I won't be able to come back to my previous world, the only reason I am not in a deep depression right now comes down to two reasons.
The previous Jack's memories and Joan, one to give me some needed emotional distance to my past to remain functional and the other to support me emotionally and give me hope for the future.
So, after losing everything, is it weird that I don't like Zane's philosophy of just letting his brother rot?
"Even still you admit that if it wasn't for Sheppard, you wouldn't be the duelist you are today, right?" I ask him and receive a quick nod, at least he is showing respect for the man and hasn't gone overboard with the loss yet, so that is a positive.
"The same logic applies to Syrus, if you were to give him a chance and help him as a duelist and honestly believe in him, I am sure he could beat you" It is actually more of a 50/50 in my mind, end of the series Syrus could probably beat current Zane though.
"I highly doubt that it isn't that I don't believe Syrus has some potential, I could see him maybe getting into Ra Yellow by his third year, the question is, why should I push him into a career that will most likely end up with him failing and just living in mediocrity? I think Syrus should stop dueling because I love him, I want what is best for him, and the best for him is changing into a career that he enjoys and not just one he chooses to be like me"
He really doesn't view his brother in the best light, does he?
"I understand how you could have come to feel like this, Syrus track record in dueling is lackluster to put it lightly, but you shouldn't assume that just because he is bad at the game that he doesn't love it, no one enjoys losing, you lost recently is that a feeling you liked?" I ask calmly making a complicated expression come into his face, the loss is still very much fresh in his mind.
"If he loves the game then how is he a Slifer Red? If he loves the game then why doesn't he learn from his losses instead of repeating the same mistakes over and over again?!" He is starting to lose his cool, he must have been thinking about his brother's situation more than I gave him credit for.
"The answer to that is simple, he doesn't think he can win, every time Syrus duels he goes expecting to get humiliated, yet he is still here and still trying to show you he belongs, every time Syrus loses, he gets sad yes but he straightens himself right up and marches on, let's compare that to you who lost and almost had a mental breakdown," I say without hesitation, I have been thinking about Syrus's situation for some time now.
Am I being cruel?
Maybe.
But Zane needs to hear this, he honestly seems to care for his brother, he is just going about it in a dumb way.
His frown grows deeper at my continuous jabs at his loss, but I continue regardless.
"It isn't like you have some kind of high ground against Syrus, sure your deck and dueling ability overall is much better than his, but first you are almost three years older, and secondly when was the last time you fine-tuned your deck?" I interrogate him hastily.
He seems to focus trying to remember the last time he looked at his deck and improved it if the way his eyes widen is any indication it wasn't any recent time.
"Look you are always given advice to people you beat right? Well, here is my advice, look at your deck see what works and what doesn't, I understand why you have stagnated as a duelist, you haven't had anyone to beat you or even push you in a duel in a long time, well that has changed now obviously, so stop standing around all day being the big bad Hell Kaiser and get your shit together, I honestly think that talking to Syrus will help you but it is your life you do you" I finish with a shrug, he seems mostly fine for now if I can inspire him to get better by being an objective to strive towards great.
I at least hope he goes to talk with Syrus at this point I think they both need it.
He seemed to mull over it for some time before nodding.
"I will think about Syrus later, but I will definitely be improving my deck, this won't be our last duel Jack, we will do this again after I have prepared enough." He stated sincerely, at least it sounded so to me.
"Sure thing man, just make sure to bring money the next time as well!" I exclaimed laughing.
If he thinks I wouldn't try to profit from a duel that will probably be one of the hardest I will have then he doesn't know me very well.
"Anyways man, I am super tired right now and just want to sleep, that good?" I ask and he nods looking as tired as me.
Man, I napped and I still want more sleep.
Is it because I know I am going to cuddle with Joan?
Probably, yeah.
(Saturday Morning, Obelisk Blue Dorm 8:30 AM)
'Man is the food in this dorm great' I thought while eating my shrimp and tomato omelet, I am not normally one to eat seafood this often all things considered, but the island offers fresh catch to the Obelisk students so it felt like a waste to not pick it up.
The other stuff looks great as well, definitely bringing Jaiden here the kid deserves it.
Sadly, I am sitting alone, for now, seems like whooping everyone's ass didn't make me any friends.
Hell! Some of them look positively traumatized.
Speaking of looking traumatized, Crowler has been looking at me since I arrived for breakfast like I was some kind of cryptid like he didn't understand what he was seeing.
Feeling movement in my table I look around and see an interesting addition to it.
"Hello Zane, good morning I hope you slept well" I greet with an incline of my head.
He nods and sits at the table with a decidedly heavier breakfast than mine, didn't peg him for the kind of person to eat a whole English breakfast and black coffee, but he is fit enough that I suppose he balances it out somehow.
"Good morning to you too Jack" he said calmly and started digging in.
Looking around us I see that most of the blue dorm is in shock.
I am a little shocked too, to be honest.
"I have been thinking about what you told me last night, I think I will go check out how Syrus is doing today," he says casually making a smile pop into my face.
"I am glad," I say simply but honestly.
I am truly happy to see the two brothers possibly fixing their relationship.
"Is this why you came sit with me?" I ask curious for his reason?
I won't lie to myself I was pretty harsh at time yesterday.
"Well, there is that, but there is also the fact that no one will annoy me if I sit with you, they seem scared" He replies with a smirk, and I chuckle menacingly while looking at the obelisk in particular that I FTK.
He jumps out of his seat and starts walking quickly out of the room, drawing a snort out of Zane.
Good to know he isn't mad.
I spent the rest of the breakfast making small talk with Zane, talking about the best duelist of the island, some hypothetical matchups in the pro league (Dropping Aster Phoenix's name on purpose), and on my insistence girls.
By the end of the breakfast, I was left feeling much better about my situation in the blue dorm.
Seems I won't be a total outcast after all, even if I would prefer that to be friends with some of the students here.
Well better go to the Ra Yellow dorm, I promised Bastion that I would go watch today's pro matches with him (of which I have already bet in Aster Phoenix) and I have to buy the drinks.
Ra Yellow Dorm 12:00 AM
POV: The Splendid VENUS
While my partner was spending time with Saturn's watching other warriors compete and commenting about their strategies and mistakes (Something that I approve greatly, better be prepared or less a fate similar to my creator may befall both of us) I went to visit my 'sibling'.
"VENUS" The voice of SATURN rumbled from on top of the dorm named after a god (Quite lacking in its quality in my opinion) his voice familiar in its strength almost comforting, SATURN has always been one of my most reasonable siblings, nothing like MARS and JUPITER and the less said about PLUTO the better.
When I found out on the TV (It was about celestial bodies of course I watched it) that humans don't consider him a planet anymore, I almost started laughing hysterically, serves the gremlin right.
"SATURN" I greeted back getting thoughts of my less favorable siblings out of my head.
"It has been some time since we have held a conversation, hasn't it VENUS?" He stated the obvious, but she could understand the reminiscing, the Legendary Planets haven't been all together in a long time.
"That it has, I see that you are still with yellow kid" If Jack were to lose against someone wielding one of her siblings, she would start reconsidering their deal.
He chuckled but it came more as a rumble than anything else.
"He has the potential to be great, he has a mind unlike any I have seen before. If I have a problem with him, it is that he spends TOO much time in his own mind and not enough dueling, honing himself" I can admit that his partner was above average on this island, but in all honestly I found the average in this island pathetic.
"He isn't even able to see you" I reply in a monotone tone that I will forever deny is inspired by Silent Magician.
He grumbles at that, but quickly answers.
"He is getting better at that you know? He is slowly growing spiritually aware and after that, his growth will increase even more" He finishes proudly, in my opinion that is honestly the bare minimum for wielding a legendary planet, but SATURN has always been more laid back than me.
"If you say so, my partner is still better though" I say the truth without hesitation.
"My, my VENUS still as arrogant as when we were created, I see" he drawled sarcastically
I am not arrogant... I am realistic.
"Still, I can admit that partner of yours holds some considerable amount of talent, but yet I can tell you aren't his main partner what is that about" I take back what I said about SATURN he is the worst and I hate him.
"He is attached to her is all, I am clearly the more powerful one, the ace monster, the last card that appears when most needed" I explained proudly.
"You sound jealous" I hear from behind me, making me frown.
"I am leaving, I don't want to talk to you" The only thing I heard while flying away was SATURN's characteristically low chuckles, making me even more frustrated.
ME of all people jealous?
Yeah, right what is it to be jealous of?
The way Jack looks at Joan tenderly? I am not interested in that nonsense.
The way Jack introduces Joan as her champion and better half? That is right Joan is his champion, we have a business relationship that is all.
The way that Jack listens and goes to Joan every time he si troubled? Good, I don't want to be annoyed I have better things to do.
I am not jealous of no one.
Not at all.
Duel Academy, Obelisk Blue Arena, Sunday 16:00
POV. Jack Greywarden
"Athena! Finish this fool, Goddess Spear!" I exclaimed while pointing at my opponent's Aqua Spirit.
Athena grabbed her spear over her shoulder and threw it directly at my opponent's weaker monsters skewering it and carrying over to stab my opponent himself, winning me the duel.
This is my third opponent for the day opponent of the day, I decided to limit it to four duelists per day.
It was honestly starting to get ridiculous, even if the number of new challengers is diminishing the people that already wrote themselves into the list is just huge.
And considering that the list is extremely public (by design) removing your name from the list makes you look like a coward, and there are few things that can make someone do something stupid than looking like a mouse in front of their classmates.
And honestly losing to me stopped being something to be really ashamed of after I won my first 30 duels.
"Well, ladies and gentlemen I have one more duel to give before retiring for the day, now who is the brave and daring duelist who is challenging the insurmountable obstacle that is yours truly." I have also started adding some kind of spectacle to this whole thing.
It's more entertaining for the viewers and me that way.
"So, you are 'insurmountable' now Jack?" I hear coming through the passageway to the arena.
Now, what is Alexis doing here? I am pretty sure I have her schedule for two weeks' time.
"Alexis Rhodes, a pleasure to see you, and you brought Jasmine and Mindy with you! That is great, long time no see Jasmine" I quip, throwing Jasmine a wink causing her to flush lightly.
I can already feel the glares at the back of my head.
Glare all you want, you ain't doing shit.
"Skip your flirting Jack, I am here for my duel" Replies Alexis with a teasing smile directed at Jasmine, making her flush deeper.
Also, Duel?
"I think you may be mistaken Miss Rhodes, your duel isn't scheduled until two weeks from now, the rules are the rules I don't bend them" I lie through my teeth, I literally bent them yesterday.
"You won't be able to run from me today, I just so happened to cross paths with the student you would be dueling today and paid for his spot in today's duel" She commented with a smug smile.
I am an idiot.
I forgot about the possibility of people selling spots on the list, I think this could be bad.
Not only would people be spending money that could be going to me to skip the list, but if someone smarts up, they would start queuing up for the challenge only to sell their spot to other students at an increased price.
This also allows for abuses of the system, in which someone can be pushed around or intimidated to give someone else their spot, which would inevitably lead to someone complaining and my operation being in jeopardy.
Also, run from her? She wishes.
"I am afraid this isn't allowed Miss Rhodes, the list is there for a reason, what about all the other students that were before you? Do you think that they don't deserve to go before you?" I shot back with a decidedly colder tone.
I don't want people getting ideas that they can bend the rules and I will just take it lying down.
"There aren't any rules saying I can't do it right? So, are you just changing the rules for your convenience at a moment's notice? Or is it that you really don't think you could beat me? " She starts raising her voice so the spectators in the crowd can hear her.
Clever girl, honestly this isn't entirely surprising, she literally blackmailed Jaiden and me (even if I knew she wasn't serious) for a duel.
The girl will go to some bizarre means to get her duels, that is for sure, forcing me to give her the duel she desires or look like an asshole, not only that an untrustworthy asshole if I add a rule know what else could I change in the middle of a duel after all?
You know what?
If she wants her duel I will give it to her, I will just add the rule after the duel, she caught me today and that is fair.
I am still going to spank her in our duel though, a little crushing defeat never hurt anybody.
"You know what I think you are right," I say calmly making her smile in triumph, while I change direction looking directly at the crowd "Never be it said that I am unreasonable, I will admit that I didn't expect something like this to happen, I will give Miss Rhodes her duel for her cleverness, but this loophole will be fixed" I play for the crowd getting some cheers for the idea of a duel with the Queen of Obelisk, and some grumbles from some people who were already getting ideas.
Alexis just rolled her eyes at the way I presented it like I was doing her a favor.
"Now Miss Rhodes would you be so kind as to step into the arena, I have a show I want to watch at five PM so I would rather you hurry" I have to see what this show Silent Magician was grumbling about was.
She huffed; at the way, I was treating the duel I think.
"You shouldn't treat this duel so casually Jack, this is the day you receive the first loss" She drawled slowly and confidently.
Well if it is a show of confidence she wants.
"Dear you may have been thinking about this duel for weeks now, you even made this little plan of yours to cut the line, but honestly? This is just a Sunday for me" I drop that reference and go to my place at one end of the arena leaving behind a mildly irritated and confused girl.
"Now then, Miss Rhodes who would you like to go first?" Same thing to me really, my deck is flexible enough.
"I think I would like it if you went first Jack, who knows maybe I will OTK you" Sure you will, you and Double Passe using ass.
"Who knows maybe I will FTK YOU "I shoot back, even if it is unlikely.
I will be using my spellcaster deck, I used the fairy one last match after all.
"Well, I think that is enough flirting, it is time to DUEL" I joke giving a blushing Alexis no opportunity to respond.
Turn 1
Jack Greywarden LP: 4000
Alexis Rhodes LP: 4000
"Draw," Seeing the six cards in my hand makes a smile bloom on my face, I can definitely use this.
"First I will summon Magician's Valkyria in attack position" Placing said card in my duel disk (man I need a better one) makes a beautiful girl with a curious similarity to Dark Magician Girl appear.
Magician's Valkyria (Level 4/ Light/ Spellcaster/ 1600 ATK/ 1800 DEF)
"I will be also setting two cards face down and ending my turn." A simple start but it works as a setup.
Turn 2
"Draw!, I am going all out this turn Jack you better prepare," she says with a look of focus on her face that is admittedly slightly worrying.
"I normal summon Blade Skater in attack Position and follow with the quick-play spell Allegro Toile!" What card?!, my mind is going overboard right now, if I don't know the card then it is probably an anime-only card and those are busted.
Blade Skater (Level 4/ Earth/ Warrior/ 1400 ATK/ 1500 DEF)
"Allegro Toile works by letting me destroy one spell or trap card you control the moment I normal summon a monster, and I choose the trap at your left" A knife with wings shoot from where Blade Skater was spinning sniping my Spellbinding Circle into the graveyard.
Seeing my trap go to the graveyard seemed to validate Alexis as her smile grew carnivorous.
"I activate Polymerization, fusing my Blade Skater in the field and my Etoile Cyber in my hand to Fusion Summon Cyber Blader! Teach him a lesson girl" An interesting mix of a ballerina and a cyborg appeared on the field, for such a bizarre combination the result is surprisingly attractive.
Cyber Blader (Level 6/ Earth / Warrior/ 2100 ATK/ 800 DEF)
"I follow my play with the quick play spell Mystical Space Typhoon destroying your other face down!"
The electrified windstorm struck my card getting rid of my Magic Cylinder, my last line of defense.
"Cyber Blader! Attack Magician's Valkyria, Whirlwind Rage!" Cyber Blader started spinning at fast speeds towards my monster kicking her in the face sending her flying towards shattering on impact.
I keep a stoic expression on my face, if Zane can get away with not flinching I can as well.
Still lowered my life points though
Jack Greywarden LP: 3500
"And with that, I end my turn, what are you going to do know Jack? Are you going to swim like Jaiden? OR maybe you are going to drown?" He exclaimed to cheers from the crowd, seeing my life points start to drop
Turn 3
I must admit that was a good initial play, left me defenseless for that turn, someone like Zane could use that turn to end it in all honesty.
Thing is.
She isn't even close to Zane's firepower, she used five cards to destroy three of mine letting a weak monster for its level on the field defenseless.
For as good as she is now and becomes later, she is still 15 years old, literally the weakest version of her we have seen, her deck should by all metrics be inconsistent as hell only the heart of the cards allows it to work.
"Draw, if that is the best you can do Alexis, I am disappointed all that work for 500 life points? Then again it is better than what your average Obelisk could do so there is that" Bastion honestly gave me more of a battle and Zane, for all that I told him to change his deck, had undoubtedly a lot of kill potential in it.
I think I know why.
Alexis's deck is probably the weakest from the (future) key keepers, ritual monsters by their own are inconsistent they require support, and considering she also runs a fusion monster taking more space in her deck for supporting fusion monsters as well.
So, when you have an inconsistent deck that only works thanks to the connection you have to your cards, what happens when you confront someone with a stronger connection to their own or considerably stronger drive to win?
You lose, or at least reduce your chances of winning considerably, the heart of the cards isn't absolute if you have a better deck than someone, you CAN surmount it.
I will need to help her deck building after this, The Society of Light is still a problem I can't have one of the Academy's stronger duelists going around mind raping the student body.
"It is I that is disappointed Jack, you claimed to be the strongest duelist on the island, right? What I am seeing is average at best" Alexis's thrash talk brings me out of my musings, she is really asking for it.
Fuck it let's go loco.
"I activate the spell card Pot of Greed I don't think I need to explain what it does right?" I talk to the crowd, drawing some laughs, but most of them want to see how I will get myself out of this hole.
"Following that it is Hammer Shot! This spell card destroys the monster in the field with the highest attack when activated." A hilariously big hammer appeared above Cyber Blader before flattening her like she was a cartoon, leaving Alexis's field open.
"Cyber Blader!" Alexis exclaimed in panic; dear we are just getting started.
"Now that the field is empty, I summon, you know her you love her, White Magician Pikeru!" In a show of light and with a peace sign Pikeru appeared, drawing cheers of delight from the crowd, Pikeru has become almost as famous as Silent Magician by now, mostly because of how cute she is
White Magician Pikeru (Level 2/Light/ Spellcaster/ 1200 ATK/ 0 DEF)
"The magical girl Pikeru has arrived!" Pikeru exclaims making me regret letting her see anything she wants on the TV, should I keep watch of what my other spirits are watching?
...naaa they are responsible.
"Wow this field is empty, the work seems done already, Jack did you summon me just to see my face, you know you don't need to do that silly, I am always happy to hang up with you" Pikeru starts rambling ignoring Alexis entirely.
"Focus Pikeru there is a duel in progress" I whisper under my breath so as to not sound crazy.
Pikeru turns around and sees Alexis's expectant expression before a sheepish look came to her own face.
Sometimes I swear.
"I set two cards facedown and go to the battle phase Pikeru attack directly, White Magic Beam!" Pikeru did a little twirl before shooting what I call a laser into Alexis.
Alexis Rhodes LP: 2800
"Is that all Jack?" She asked when the dust settled with a smile that rapidly turned into a worried frown when she saw me trying not to laugh.
I mean that is the perfect setup for what is coming next.
"Why no it isn't Miss Rhodes, I wonder have you ever heard of little spell card called Berserker Soul?" I suppose her unrecognizing look was to be expected, I have seen most of Yugi's pro matches since I arrived here (they are fucking epic) and he doesn't use Berserker Soul, it seems it was more a Pharaoh card than a Yugi card.
"This card has been used by the King of Games himself, it has extreme potential for damage with the right duelist" I am honestly just hyping it up for the crowd.
And it seems to be working if the murmurings are anything to go by.
"I activate the Quickplay spell card Berserker Soul! This card effect can only be activated by discarding my entire hand and used on a monster with less than 1500 attack points, I only have one to discard but that is enough for its effect" The murmurs grow in intensity at the steep cost of the spell, it isn't always the case but great costs come with equally great effects most of the time.
"The effect is really simple; I will start drawing cards until I draw a non-monster card, for each monster card that I draw Pikeru gains an additional attack and I have to discard the monster, if my math is correct then that means that if I draw three monsters in a row you lose Miss Rhodes" I exclaim making the crowd go crazy, nothing gets the people going quite like a game of chance.
Alexis started sweating, I suppose losing control of the duel so fast can have that effect on you.
"Let's begin everyone, come on say it with me Draw!, Monster Card Silent Magician LV4 to the graveyard Pikeru gets an additional attack!" This time the beam from Pikeru was tinted red.
Alexis Rhodes LP: 1600
"Once more guys, make sure to follow my leadDraw!" This time most of the crowd said the last part with me.
"Monster Card! Magician of Faith! Come on Pikeru we are on a roll!" Pikeru's third attack this battle phase connected squarely with Alexis.
Alexis Rhodes LP: 400
"This one is the most important, Draw!" I drew the card and the public was almost silent about what it will be.
"Monster Card! Copycat!" The last attack went through winning me the duel.
Alexis Rhodes LP: 0000
I could honestly continue attacking but there is no reason, I am not that mad at her.
So, with that attack, I ended the duel.
I ignored the cries from the crowds and more than one glare from the male population of the said crowd and went to Alexis.
"Guess I am the best duelist of the first years at least huh?" I ask her while she shakes her loss off, looking slightly shaken at the turn of events.
"You have beaten me that is true, there is still Jaiden though, he bested me as well," she says calming down after taking a deep breath.
"I will tackle that Kuriboh haired menace some other time, right now I have a show to watch." Man, I have like 30 min to get back to the dorm.
"Also, if you ever feel like talking deck building just message me, okay?" I say leaving the arena, receiving a confused nod at the random question.
Now to watch this 'Beach Warriors' that Silent Magician was talking about.
That was the chapter everyone, next chapter things start picking up speed with Titan! Jack will start making bigger changes then.
We have Jack helping Zane not become a masochistic idiot.
A Venus segment cause I love her.
And a duel with Alexis turns out that leaving an open list for who are you dueling lets you wide open for a duel shark with money to spare lol.
The only reason Jaiden isn't on the list yet is that he doesn't have the money to waste and he honestly he would rather spend it on new cool cards.
Hope you liked it and hope you review, I read them all after all.