Episode(s): 27-28
'I wonder if Professor Banner is okay?' thought Rose as she looked at Banner after the explosion he caused.
"Well, that's the bell," said Alexis as she looked at Rose.
"OH!" said Banner. "I almost forgot. I'm, uh, planning a little field trip!"
"Great. To where?!" asked Jaden in excitement. "Circus, carnival?!"
"Even Better! We're taking a ten-mile hike! All the way to the excavated ruins, were we'll be taking geologic core samples! Saturday at 7 a.m. Don't be late!"
~Saturday at 7 A.M.~
"Only five?! Where is everyone else?" said Banner in distress as he looked at the only four students who showed up: Jaden, Rose, Chumley, and Syrus.
"They're probably sleeping, professor," said Syrus. "You know, in their nice, warm beds? With their nice comfy pillows."
"Just like I would be doin' if Banner didn't threaten us with detention if we didn't show!" said Chumley in annoyance. "It's 7 a.m. in the morning, I need my beauty sleep."
"Hmm. I'll tell ya what the secret to getting' up early is," said Jaden as he turned to Rose with a smile, "stayin' up all night long!"
"To tell you the truth, we could hardly sleep too," said Alexis as she smiled at Jaden.
"Yeah, the ruins we're going to used to host the shadow games!" said Rose in excitement as she smiled at Jaden, causing him to smile more.
"That's sweet!" he said to her before turning to look at Alexis. "Maybe you can find some clues, you know, about your brother!"
"Yeah, that's kind of what I'm hoping for," said Alexis as she looked down at the ground.
"Now, we must be careful as we approach the ruins," said Banner as everyone looked at their devices. "Inside is an ancient tomb!"
'How interesting,' thought Rose as she went through the pictures on her device.
"Ok everyone. Let's go!" said Banner as he started to walk toward the ruins with everyone fallowing him.
~After Some Time Hiking~
"If someone doesn't shut Chumley up soon, we are going back with one less person," said Rose in annoyance as the others looked at her scared.
"Oh, look! We're finally here!" said Banner in happiness as he looked forward. He then turned to look at the group. "Isn't it just amazing!"
"They look all ruined!" said Jaden with wide eyes and a smile.
"That's cuz they're ruins," said Alexis as she and Rose laughed.
"It's in the name, Jay," said Rose, causing Jaden to rub his head in embarrassment.
"It's beautiful!" said Banner. "You can still make out the faded remains of the Oculus! Ohh! And the Fastigium! No doubt inspired by Amenemhet of Saqqarah!"
"He sure seems excited to see some rocks," said Syrus as he and Chumley sat down.
"Yeah, well I'm excited to sit down," said Chumley with an attitude.
"Yeah, and while we're at it, how about we chow down!" said Jaden in excitement.
"I don't see why not," said Banner as he looked at the group. "And then, we'll hit a few cenotaphs, some caryatids, a couple sarcophaguses. Or is it sarcophagi?"
'I'm so happy to be eating,' thought Rose as she took a bite of her rice ball, ignoring everything else around her.
"Wait!" yelled Jaden as he stood up and turned to Banner. "You get to eat pizza!"
"I'm a teacher! I need a big meal to do teacher stuff!" said Banner as he held his bag to him. He searched in his bag, only to see the Pharaoh had eaten his pizza. He turned to his students with tears in his eyes. "Maybe you could share your lunch with me?"
"Sorry, we're your students. We need these to learn!" said Jaden as everyone looked at Banner with their eyes closed.
"Yeah, like learn you weren't gonna share!" said Chumley.
"But of course, I was going to share," said Banner.
"Share what?" asked Rose as she glared at the teacher. "Pepperoni breath all day?"
"Look, I have mints!" said Banner as he tried to bribe his students, only to be interrupted by green lights shooting out from the floor.
"What's going on?" asked Jaden as they all watched in shock.
"That's one powerful mint!" said Chumley as they all looked up.
"Is anyone else seeing in triplicate?" asked Banner as the moon, or sun, they couldn't really tell, split into threes.
"This is the most licious field trip ever!"
"Oh, wow," said Syrus as they all looked up, impressed. "That's neato!
'Hmm,' hummed Rose Guardian as she appeared near Rose.
'Run? But why?' thought Rose in return.
"But it looks so cool," said Jaden.
"Quick children!" yelled Banner, scaring everyone. "Head for cover!"
They all turned and ran. Going toward the ruins.
"We will find safety over in that Sepulcher!" yelled Banner.
"The what?" yelled the students.
"The thing with the hole in it!"
"Jaden! Let's go!" yelled Rose as she grabbed Jaden's hand when she noticed he had stopped and everyone had run past him. He didn't look at her but looked at everyone hiding.
"You guys stay in there," he said as he tightened his grip on Rose's hand, "We'll lead this storm away!"
"Rose! Jaden!" yelled Alexis in shock as Jaden pulled Rose with him.
"Where is he going? And why take Rose? At least let her save herself!" freaked out Chumley.
"He's going nuts!" said Syrus as he looked at the other two of his friends.
Jaden ran as he pulled Rose with him. The two ran for a while until the lights caught up with them.
"Ughh!" said the two as they were surround in a bright light, and everything went dark.
~After Some Time~
"Hmm," mumbled Rose as she opened her eyes. She looked around to see Jaden next to her, looking forward.
"Whoa," he said, "think I took a wrong turn."
"What's going on?" asked Rose as she sat up.
Kuriboh made a noise of agreement while Rose Guardian looked over the two humans.
"Yeah, we're not in Kansas anymore, Kuriboh," said Jaden as he nodded.
"What's that?" asked Rose as she turned to look behind her.
"It's the entrance to the ruins," said Jaden as he stood next to her, "but it's not. . . ruined."
"We can't be dreaming. That would be crazy," said Rose as she looked at Jaden and Kuriboh.
"To bad you can't just pinch my cheeks so I can wake up, huh?" said Jaden with a laugh as Kuriboh then pinched him. This shocked the two students. "Ow! Did you sharpen those? How about a manicure ever once and a while?"
"I think our biggest concern should be: how are you able to feel him!" said Rose as she smacked Jaden.
"This is a first!" yelled Jaden as he grabbed Kuriboh, only to be stopped when someone cleared their throat.
"This is sacred ground! You must leave here immediately," said a women as she looked at the two. "You are in very grave danger."
"Wow. What dorm are those cloths from?" asked Jaden.
"None," replied Rose as she narrowed her eyes. The women looked to her side in shock and rushed forward, grabbing the bag on the floor and holding onto Rose's right arm, causing Rose to grab Jaden with her left hand.
"Hey!" yelled Jaden as he and Rose were pushed into the wall/
"Quiet!" said the women as she put her hand on their shoulders. "Or do you wish to share the other's fate?"
"What other's?" asked Jaden as he pulled Rose closer to his side, causing her to blush.
"Shh!" said the women.
"Huh?" said Jaden as the women pressed closer to them. They listened and then watched as strange men walked by.
"They dress weirder than Dr. Crowler!" said Jaden, in shock.
"What's going on here?' asked Rose as she glared at the women as said women began to explain the danger their friends were in.
"Take us to them, right now!" said Jaden in anger.
"So be it, you were warned," said the women as she gave Jaden back his backpack. She then turned and started to walk away.
As they walked, they talked about how they got to that place as well as Jaden talked about getting a tan, causing Rose to hit him.
"That's not important now!" she said, making him laugh nervously.
"You will wait here," said the women as she led the two to a room.
"No, we won't!" yelled Jaden in anger. "We want to see our friends!"
"I will find them," said the women, leaving no room for argument. "Believe me, if you're found walking about, you will be of no use to them. I'll be back."
"Fine," said Jaden as Rose looked around.
~A Few Minutes Later~
The two were just sitting on the floor when Jaden started freaking out while being angry at the same time.
'I don't know if I should be impressed with that or not,' thought Rose as she watched Jaden climb up to look through the hole above them. She sweat drop when she looked up at him. She was about to say something when she noticed someone in front of her.
"Shit," she said as she stood up and was about to call for Jaden when one of the men grabbed her and covered her mouth.
"What do you think Rose?" asked Jaden as he got down to talk to her, only to notice he was surrounded. "Oh fuck!"
"Where's my manners?" asked Jaden with a nervous smile as he had spears pointed at him. "My name is Jaden Yuki! And your name would be?"
"I'm the Gravekeeper Chief," said the lead man as he looked at Jaden, "and you have traversed upon the sacred tomb that I protect."
"Sounds good to me, pal!" said Jaden with a nervous smile. "So how about I just go an grab my friend's downstairs and you give me Rose and we'll say our good-byes to you then zip back to the dimension we came from. . ."
"That is not possible."
"And why not!?"
"Because, fool, you have tread upon my domain," said the man, "and you will be punished, along with your friends."
Jaden attempted to argue with the man, but once he saw a spear being put to Rose's neck, he stopped and glared.
"Leave her alone!" he yelled in anger.
"You show some spirit, stranger," said the Gravekeeper Chief. "I shall pardon your trespasses given you can survive my challenge. What is your answer?"
"Well, what's the challenge?" asked Jaden as the Chief took out a deck.
"A duel?" said Jaden in shock and happiness.
'Why a duel?' thought Rose. 'I mean, I get that we go to a school for dueling, but why can't it be like a fight or something?'
"Buried alive! Then who will save my friends!?" yelled Jaden in shock.
"Don't worry, they will be buried along with you!" laughed the evil man.
~New Location~
The group moved to a new location for the duel. Rose being tied up and put into a sarcophagus alongside her friends.
"Hey guys," said Rose with a smile.
"Don't be happy!" yelled Syrus as he freaked out.
"Don't worry, Jaden is dueling so we are bound to get out soon," said Alexis. Rose sighed.
"What's wrong Rose?" asked Banner.
"I'm just upset that I got caught," she said as they looked up to see the duel. 'Though I'm more worried with how we even got here in the first place. And where did that women go?'
'Hmm,' said Rose Guardian as she appeared next to Rose. 'I'm sorry for not warning you beforehand.'
'It's fine,' thought Rose in return. 'I feel like we were brought here for a reason, but what could that reason?'
"Hello! No joke it's real!" said Banner as the sarcophaguses closed a little.
"I guess every time Jaden gets attack, they close," said Rose out loud.
"I'm claustrophobic! For real!" said Syrus.
"Yeah, so am I!" said Chumley.
"It's only just started, yet he is already down to 1,500 life points!" said Rose in shock.
"This is bad," said Alexis.
"We have to hope for the best," said Banner.
"If he makes even a couple more mistakes, we're through!" said Alexis in fright.
"Alright! Make your move! The quicker I win this thing, the quicker I get my friends back!" said Jaden in determination.
"He will win! He has to! Besides, he would never just leave us here," said Rose as she tried to remain calm.
"Yes, let us all listen to Rose," said Banner before he started to freak out. "Though, I am scared right now!"
'Was he trying to make us feel better?' thought the students with sweat drops.
"It's a good thing I have those mints!" yelled Banner as the sarcophaguses closed more, preventing the group from seeing what was going on during the duel.
'I don't think it matters,' thought Rose as she closed her eyes.
"I know Jaden can find a way!" said Rose.
"I hope," said Chumley and Syrus.
"Oh, no. It's no use! We're done for!" said Banner, causing the two boys to freak out even more.
"He's still winning!" said Syrus as he pointed out the life points.
"He has no monsters on the field!"
"Shut up!" said Rose in annoyance.
"Yes ma'am," said the two scared males.
"Note to self, never piss of Rose," mumbled Chumley to himself.
"Do you think Jaden can do this?" asked Alexis to Rose.
"I know he can!" said Rose. "The worst part is I can't see what's going on now!"
"I still have a good view," said Syrus. "It's a good thing that Kuriboh was there!"
"You can say that again, Sy!" said Chumley. "His effect makes it so Jaden doesn't take any damage during the turn that he's destroyed."
"That's true," said Alexis. Now we just have to worry about next turn."
"Now Jaden doesn't have any monsters out!" said Rose in realization. 'I really wish I could see what was going on!'
"Does this guy have a problem with the way Jaden speaks?" asked Syrus in confusion.
"From the sound of it, I would have to say yes," said Banner with a sweat drop.
"Wait! Did he just say summon himself? Someone tell me what the hell is going on!" yelled Rose in annoyance. "Does that count as cheating?"
"Behold! The power of the shadow game!" said the Gravekeeper Chief.
"Shadow game?" said Jaden in shock. "Is that what this is?"
"Yes! And in a matter of time, you, your life points, and your friends will be gone!" he said as the sarcophagus nearly closed.
"JADEN!" yelled Rose in fear. 'I may not of been claustrophobic before, but I might just end up being so when this is done.'
"IT'S CLOSEING MORE!" yelled Syrus in fear.
"JADEN!" yelled everyone as it sounded like Jaden was crying.
"Hahaha! I'm having a blast!" said Jaden.
"Your friends' lives hang by but a thread, and you, you say, that you are having a blast!?" asked the Gravekeeper Chief with a smirk.
"Ya got that right!" said Jaden as he stood up. "Cuz no thread's about to be cut, I'm just one turn away from winnin' this duel!"
"You are wrong! And once you see what I'm about to play, you will see why!"
"Come on Jaden!" yelled Banner.
"Don't lose!" yelled Chumley.
"At least try to say something supportive," said the girls in annoyance.
"Have you not met me?" asked Chumley,
"He has a point," said Syrus.
"If Jaden is unable to summon a monster, we are all doomed!" said Banner.
"I use Nightshades special ability from the graveyard! It allows me to summon a monster without any sacrifices, one time! And one time is all I need because I summon Elemental Hero BladeEdge!" yelled Jaden as he summoned his monster. "And now, attack Gravekeepers Curse!"
"What's going on!" yelled Syrus as they felt everything around them move.
"Jaden won!" yelled Rose as the sarcophagi's opened for her.
"We're free!" said Syrus in happiness.
"Whoa, turn down the lights man," said Chumley.
"I love light! Light is my friend!" said Banner.
"They disappeared," said Alexis as hers and everyone else's bindings disappeared.
~A Few Minutes Later~
"Way to play, Jay!" yelled Syrus.
"I knew you would pass this test, Jaden! I just knew it!" said Banner.
'Yeah right,' thought the other students.
"Wait, what do you meant test? Don't you mean challenge?" asked Jaden.
"Yes, of course, test, challenge, it is all the same, am I right?" said Banner as his students turned to look at him. "All that matters is you won! Isn't that right, guys?"
"Well then, it's time for you and your friends to return to your own world," said the Gravekeeper Chief.
"Sounds good to me!" said Jaden as he turned to look at the man. "So, how do we get back?"
"Go to the gate of the tomb just as the three lights combine into one so that the veil of radiance appears before you."
"Oh-kay?" said Jaden, completely confused.
"What's happening?" asked Rose as she turned to see the guards coming up to them. Jaden and the others turned to see what she was talking about.
"Fools! What are you doing?" asked the Chief.
"They must be punished, either by you or by us!" said one of the guards, causing the others to start to huddle up.
"Punish! Punish!" they chanted.
"What the?" said Jaden in shock as he backed up.
"Stop! He has paid for his misdeeds, he has passed the challenge!" said the Chief as he step in front of Jaden. "His freedom has been earned!"
"Jaden!" yelled Rose as the guards got read to attack, only for them to be stopped by Gatekeepers Assailant.
"It's you!" said Jaden and Rose in shock as they saw the women's face.
"I'm sorry I fought you, but I had to obey my Chief," she said.
"Hey, it's cool," said Jaden as he looked at her.
"Uh, hey Jaden," said Syrus, catching his friend's attention, "don't you think it's rude to not introduce me – I mean, us to your friend?"
The others just sighed.
"Go find your own friends," said Jaden in an annoyed voice.
"When you finally return to your world," started Assailant, "please give a message to the owner of the other half. Tell him Yasmin is still in the other world, but I haven't forgotten him. And that I believe that one day, we will meet again."
"Oh, boyfriend?" said Jaden as he scratched his cheek, causing the others to look at him.
"You weren't getting any ideas, were you?" asked Rose as she glared at him.
"No ma'am!" said Jaden. 'You're to cute for me to do that.'
"Stand back! He has won the challenge and we must honor our word!" said Assailant to the other guards. We are the keepers of the graves, not the makers! If you want to harm any of them, you'll have to go through me!"
"They parted," said Alexis as the group watch the men make a path for them.
"I would hurry."
"For sure, but, uh, how do we leave again?" asked Jaden. She just turned to smile at the group.
"Oh, I think some friends will help show you the way."
"Huh?" said Jaden and Rose as their monsters appeared.
"They want us to follow!" said Rose as she started to run after them, causing the others to follow.
"Thanks Yasmin!" yelled Jaden.
"Let's go students!" yelled Banner as everyone pushed themselves.
"The lights! They're combining! We've gotta hurry!" yelled Jaden as they neared the entrance of the ruins.
"Ah!" yelled Chumley as he fell.
"Chumley! Are you okay?" asked Jaden as he ran back to him.
"Old tricycle injury," said Chumley, holding his leg.
'Why don't I believe that?' questioned everyone else.
"Just go without me! You don't have time to wait!" he said as they all looked up.
"Let's go, Chumley!" said Jaden as he went to pull him up, only for one of Chumley's monsters to pull him up and run him to the entrance, causing the others to follow.
"It's now or never, guys! Let's make tracks!" yelled Jaden.
As they got to the entrance, green lights shot up into the air, surrounding them in their light. The group screamed as they began to disappear.
~Back In The Normal World~
"Hmm?" hummed Jaden as he opened his eyes. He turned to his right and noticed Rose resting her head on his shoulder. "Hey, guys?"
He carefully moved Rose so that she was sitting up on her own and turned to look at everyone else. He then looked down and noticed his Winged Kuriboh card on the floor. He picked it up and tried to wake everyone up, but then stopped to let them sleep.
"Must of all just been a hallucination from those moldy sandwiches," he said as he looked at his chest, only to notice the amulet he had been given. "or not. Well, at least we're back to only having one sun. Even so, I have a feeling that the shadows will be back."