Episode(s): 10 – 11

"Let's sit with Bastion," said Rose to Alexis as the two girls walked around in the arena.

"The tag duel will begin in just a few moments," said the announcer, "and remember: these are test conditions! This is a sudden-expulsion match!"

"A tad harsh, I'd say," said Bastion in response.

"That's definitely true," said Rose as she and Alexis came to a stop next to wear Bastion was sitting.

"Huh?" said Bastion in confusion.

"You're Bastion Misawa, a friend of Jaden's, right?" asked Alexis as the two sat next to him. Rose sat next to Bastion on his left while Alexis sat next to her.

"I suppose you can say that," said Bastion as he looked at the two girls, "and your Alexis Rhodes, correct? And I already know Rose Heartfilia."

"Yeah," replied Alexis, "I'm also why they're in this mess."

"They were helping us at the abandoned dorm," said Rose as she looked at Bastion.

"I see," said Bastion as he turned to look forward.

"But now if there is anyone in need of help, it's them," said Alexis as the girls looked forward too.

"Did you hear that Crowler arranged for them to go against professional duelist? Tag team legends," said Rose in annoyance. 'Idiot of a teacher needs to learn not to go after his damn students.'

"Send in the accused!" said the announcer. Syrus and Jaden then walked into the arena. "Syrus Truesdale and Jaden Yuki!"

"I hope they're going to be okay," said Alexis.

"Knowing Jaden, I have a feeling everything will work itself out," said Rose.

"You have a lot of fate in someone who is in the Slifer dorm," replied Bastion. Rose only shook her head.

"He's only in that dorm because Crowler doesn't like him."

"That's true," said Alexis with a laugh.

"Now, without further ado, allow me to introduce our guest tag team duo!" said Crowler to the crowed. "The Paradox brothers!"

Everyone gasped as the brothers flipped around the stage.

"I've studied these guys," said Alexis. "They're some kind of dueling mercenaries, not to mention the best tag duelist in the world!"

"Asshole of a teacher," said Rose in anger.

"Statistically speaking, I put Jaden's odds at winning this to be one in 50," said Bastion as he glared at Crowler. "I have to agree with you Rose."

"Duelist! Prepare to battle!" said Crowler as the two teams got ready.

"Let's see how this plays out," said Rose.

"Yeah," said the other two.

"The rules for this tag team duel are really quite simple. There is no sharing of strategy," started Crowler as he looked at Jaden and Syrus with a smirk. "No sharing of advice and no sharing of any card that is not yet in play. But you may use what's on your partners field. Understood?"

"Yeah," said the four males.

"Then duel!" yelled Crowler as he jumped off the stage.

"You got this boys," whispered Rose as the duel started.

"DUEL!" yelled the four.

After just a few minutes of watching the duel, the others were impressed.

"He sacrificed his brother's monster to summon a better one for the team," said Bastion, impressed. "Now that's tag dueling."

"Would you mind trying not to sound quite so impressed with them?" asked Alexis in annoyance.

"Let's hope the boys have something planned," said Rose. 'They better have something planned.'

After hearing the brothers talk and duel, Rose began to get annoyed.

"Okay, one, how long do you think it took them to perfect that and two, when will they stop, it's getting annoying," said Rose in anger.

"Now, now Rose, calm down," said Bastion as he chuckled at her.

"But it's so weird!" said Rose as she pouted.

As the brothers played even stronger monsters, Bastion just had to make a comment.

"Now I place those odds at 500 to 1"

"What are the odds of you shutting up?" asked Rose with annoyance.

"Uhh," said Bastion in shock. "Sorry."

"Gate guardian?" said Alexis in shock.

"That's supposed to be their most powerful monster!" said Rose in shock as they then attacked Syrus.

"This isn't a duel. It's target practice for the Paradox brothers, and Sy's the bullseye," said Bastion in concern.

"He's just made a few bad moves, that's all. He'll turn things around," said Alexis. "At least I hope he does."

"Jaden's good, but he isn't good enough to do this by himself, at least not yet," said Rose, shocking the other two.

"You think he will be able to beat them by himself one day?" asked Bastion as he and Alexis turned to look at her.

"I don't see why not. I mean, I know he may not come out as the smartest person in the world, but when it comes to dueling, he's definitely one of the best."

"I can see what you mean," said Bastion after thinking it through.

"Anyway," started Rose with a sweat drop, "does anyone else find it kind of creepy that Crowler is watching this duel like he's about to jump someone?"

"He does look like he's having a little to good of a time down there," replied Bastion as he and Alexis looked at him.

"As long as his hands stay up there, I think we should be good."

"Ew. Why'd you have to say that," said Alexis as she shuddered.

"If I have to suffer with thinking it, then you have to too."

"How nice," said Bastion with a chuckle.

"I try," said Rose. "That's a lie, I'm not even trying."

"Anyway, the Gate Guardian on offense and that wall on defense? Almost flawless."

"We get it!" said Alexis, annoyed. "Now are you going to be quite or are we going to have to move?"

"Hehe," chuckled Rose. 'I really hope nothing gets to violent as I'm sitting between them. I knew I should have asked Zane to sit with us.'

"You know, Sy's monster definitely remind me of him," said Bastion.

"Yeah."

"Small and cute," said Alexis as the two girls giggled and Bastion chuckled.

"Lets hope that Syrus thinks things through before he plays anything. I feel like he's starting to psych himself out."

"He's at 1,700 life points. I don't blame him," said Bastion.

"Attention Jaden Yuki," said the announcer, "it is your turn. You must make a move, or you will be disqualified."

"Well, it's two monsters to none," said Bastion as the three looked on. "That's a simple calculation to figure. they'll be knackered."

"How kind of you, Bastion," said Rose with annoyance.

"Now you're dogging them in words I can't even understand," said Alexis in anger.

"We have to believe that Jaden has some sort of strategy to get them through this. It's obvious that Syrus is a little to freaked out to think of anything at the moment."

"Oh, I'm certain that Jaden does. But we have to be concerned about Syrus. He's walked into every trap, spell, and attack that the Paradox brothers have played. He's been horrible," said Bastion, giving his honest opinion.

"You know, on second thought, I liked it better when I couldn't understand what you were saying," said Alexis as she looked like she was ready to hit Bastion.

'Note to self, don't piss Alexis off,' thought Bastion as he looked at Alexis. He then glanced at Rose and sweat dropped. 'Though, I think I should be more afraid of Rose.'

'Idiot!' thought Rose as she stared Bastion down. If looks could kill, Bastion would be dead.

"Sorry," said Bastion as he tried to smile at the two girls.

"Come on," said Rose as she looked back at the two boys. 'You guys got this!'

"Is Crowler laughing to himself?" asked Alexis, causing the other two to look in the same direction.

"Creepy."

"Agreed," said Bastion with a grimace.

"I wonder what Jaden's obsession with superheroes is," wondered Alexis as Jaden played Sparkman.

"Same could be asked of you or me," said Rose.

"Well, that was certainly an odd choice," said Bastion. "Unless Jaden has something planned, I'm afraid he's waisted his move."

"They're at 1,200," said Rose after Syrus' attack.

"No way!" said Alexis after they beat their Gate Guardian. Everyone started cheering.

"Did you see that? Did you? Tell me you saw that?" said Bastion in shock.

"No," said Rose sarcastically, "I missed it. Of course, we saw that Bastion! We're sitting right here."

"Ahh."

"But you know what amazes me even more than them taking down that Gate Guardian?" asked Alexis. "The team work they used to do it with."

"That's what its going to take to win this!" said Rose in happiness. "YOU GO BOYS!"

"WE GOT THIS ROSE!" yelled Jaden in response as he waved at the purple haired girl.

"Let's hope they can keep up that team work," said Bastion as he smiled at Jaden waving at Rose.

"Why are they thanking them?" asked Alexis in worry as the brothers then summed their Dark Guardian.

"Invincible in battle and has those attack points?" asked Bastion in shock.

"Shit," said Rose in anger.

"That's it," said Bastion in fear and shock. "If this connects, Jaden and Syrus will lose."

"Jaden," said Rose in sadness and fear. 'Please, don't lose!'

"He did it," said Alexis as Jaden managed to save their life points.

"Go Tempest!" said Rose as Jaden played the card.

"Fine creature, but it still can't beat their guardian," said Bastion.

"Bastion! Who's side are you on?" asked Rose after she smacked him on the back of the head.

"Sorry," said Bastion as he rubbed his head.

"I don't get it?" said Alexis after Jaden's attack. "Was he hopping for a tie?"

"He has his reasons?" asked Rose as Dark Guardian attack Tempest.

"They're sneaky ones. For Tempest to keep tying with Dark Guardian, Jaden will have to keep sacrificing cards."

"And whatever edge they give him," said Bastion.

"Shit! They're at 200!" said Rose in shock. 'Come on! You guys got to win!'

"We got this Sy!" yelled Jaden, shocking everyone.

"No way," said Alexis as Syrus played his cards right and managed to win the duel.

"Well, well, they won!" said Bastion in happiness. "I'm getting more impressed every day!"

"I'm just happy that Jaden gets to stay here!" said Rose with a smile.

"Oh? And what about Syrus?" asked Alexis with a smirk.

"Yes Rose. What about Syrus?" asked Bastion with a similar smirk.

"Well, I'm sure Zane is happy for Syrus, so I can be happy for Jaden," she replied as she crossed her arms over her chest and looked away with a blush, causing the other two to laugh.

"Well, should we go and help Jaden with his report?" asked Rose as the three listen to Jaden go on and on about having to do a ten-page report.

"Perhaps we should," said Bastion as the three joined everyone else in clapping for the two boys.

'I'm happy that they both get to stay. I'm happier with Jaden staying, if he left, then things wouldn't be as interesting,' thought Rose as she smiled at the two boys. "Lets go help Jaden before he has a panic attack."

"Yeah," said Alexis.

"That boy really needs to learn to put more time into his studies," said Bastion as the three moved. The two girls laughed.

"Then he wouldn't be Jaden," laughed Rose.

"True," said Bastion as they walked toward the arena.