Another new story! I saw one like this recently and decided to write one myself.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to Yu-gi-oh GX, the Yu-gi-oh franchise, or Fairy Tail. I only own the idea and any OCs I make up.
Enjoy!
In a land far, far away lies the Kingdom of Fiore. A small, peaceful nation of seventeen million and a place filled with magic.
Found in every home, bought, and sold in every marketplace. For most, magic is merely a tool, a normal part of everyday life. For some, however, magic is an art, and they've devoted their lives to its practice.
These are the wizards. Banded together into magical guilds, they client their skills in search of fame and fortune. Many such guilds dot the landscape of Fiore, including the ever-famous Fairy Tail.
However, the wizards of these guilds did not become famous overnight. It took hard work and training to get where they are now.
Many went to different magic schools across the country to better master their craft.
One such magic school is considered to be the best in Fiore. Located on an island just a few miles off the coast, it will undoubtedly continue to nurture tomorrow's wizards well into the future.
It is known as the Academy of Magic.
(Magnolia Town, The Kingdom of Fiore, Ishgar)
Welcome to Magnolia Town, home of some of the most famous wizards in Fiore.
Seto Kaiba, a master Requip wizard and the CEO of Kaiba Corp.
Joey Wheeler, a Beast Soul Take-Over wizard just as strong as the creatures he slew.
Finally, the Ace of Fairy Tail himself, Yugi Muto.
Speaking of Fairy Tail, this was also the town where you could find the famous guild. A few of its members even lived in town. One young member was in his apartment, getting a late start on the day.
He had short, almost puffy brown hair, a light brown patch on top, and brown eyes. His outfit consisted of a loose black top under a red leather jacket, blue denim jeans, and black and white trainers. He had a brown leather belt around his waist with a key pouch and a holster with a whip handle on it, and around his neck was a necklace with a diamond-shaped blue gem.
His name was Jaden Yuki, and he was currently in a race with the clock as he scurried about his apartment getting ready.
Today, the Academia of Magic holds its entrance exams for incoming students. Jaden was going to try out for the school to become a better wizard.
The only problem was that he was running late. He had been up late for a send-off party for a friend who was also his partner. He was going to a school back in his home country, so he wanted to say goodbye.
Now, he was rushing to make sure he got to the exams on time.
"All right!" He muttered to himself, slipping on a pair of black fingerless gloves with kanji for 'strength' on the back in bronze-brown. "I've got my strength gloves, whip, keys, and about two minutes to get to the Academy entrance exams before they start! Good thing since I'm not a student yet, they can't throw me in detention hall for being late…."
Locking the door behind him, he left his apartment building.
As he ran out to the street, he almost collided with a familiar figure with tri-colored spiky hair standing by the water.
"Heads up!" Jaden tried to stop, but he was going too fast and collided with the figure anyway, falling to the ground on impact. "Sorry!"
"In a hurry this morning, Jaden?" The person asked with humor in his voice.
Jaden looked up to see that the person he had run into was the Ace of Fairy Tail himself and the grandson of the current guild master. "Yugi!"
The ace wore blue jeans, a black tank top, a neck belt, wrist guards, and two belts. He had sharp facial features and purple eyes, and his hair was black with purple tips and gold bangs.
"You could say that. I overslept from the party last night, so I'm running behind." Jaden explained sheepishly.
Yugi smiled sympathetically, offering his hand. "You don't say."
Accepting the gesture, the brunette was soon back on his feet. "Thanks."
"Good luck, Jaden. I know you'll make Fairy Tail proud." The older man said as he turned to go.
"I will, Yugi!" Jaden promised, bowing in respect. "And thank you!"
Yugi gave the young wizard his signature thumbs-up as he walked away.
Smiling, the young wizard turned to the sky, knowing he had to get moving. "I'll get there faster if I fly…."
He reached into his key pouch and pulled out a silver key with a pegasus motif. He held it out in front of him and spoke the summoning spell.
"Open, Gate of the Winged Steed! Pegasus!"
Before Jaden appeared a starlight-silver magic circle casting a bright light around him.
Once it cleared, a white male pegasus was standing in front of him. He was twice the size of an average horse with enormous wings that matched the rest of him.
"Good morning, Master Jaden," The winged horse greeted his summoner, gently bumping his nose against his head in a friendly gesture. "What can I do for you today?"
"Hi, Blizzard. We've gotta get to Dahlia City. Up for a flight?"
"Absolutely!" Blizzard nodded, lowering himself so Jaden could climb on his back. "Onward!"
Once seated, the pegasus spirit took a galloping start, flapping his wings a few times to get lift-off. A minute later, they were in the sky.
Neither spirit nor master noticed that Yugi had hung back to watch the two. He smiled as the boy and pegasus soared. "You should be proud of him, Koyo. He's grown into an amazing wizard."
(Kaiba Arena, Dahlia City, Kingdom of Fiore, Ishgar)
In the next town over was a place called the Kaiba Arena. It belonged to the famed S-Class wizard Seto Kaiba and was where entrance exams to his magic school were held.
The exams in question were well underway, and the arena was full of wizards of all magic types and backgrounds. Some were already students, while others were eager applicants hoping to get into the school.
It wasn't hard to tell who was who since the ones who were already students wore the school uniform. The boys' uniform consisted of a white dress shirt, black pants, black dress shoes, a red tie, and a blue blazer. The girl's outfit was similar, only with a black skirt, a red blazer, and a black ribbon tie. Some had personal touches to the uniform, like a different shirt, going tieless, tights versus socks, etc.
"Once again, all Academy applicants who have passed their entrance exams, please proceed to registration. For those who haven't, better luck next year." A slightly monotone voice from over the PA system instructed.
'Yes, and have fun at magic community college.' Thought a snide individual sitting in the teachers' area.
The person had a long blond ponytail, beady little eyes, and pale skin. Even sitting down, he was a tall and skinny individual. While the text says male, that was debated because he was wearing purple lipstick, and his teacher's uniform had pink ruffles for decoration.
His name was Dr. Crowler, Vice-Chancellor of the Academia of Magic. He was not a nice person, to put it lightly.
Back to the exams, the test was relatively simple. It involved using an MPF, a Magic Power Finder, given to the school by the Rune Knights.
You had to score above or equal to your proctor's score to pass. Quick and easy.
On one field, a proctor fired a blast of Light Magic at the MPF, bringing up a score of about 200. Across from him was a kid with light blue hair and silver eyes with glasses. He was wearing a blue shirt, black pants, and green sneakers.
'Oh man, I can barely concentrate with all these academy kids staring at me, judging me! What I wouldn't give to already be enrolled in school like them!' He thought, looking up nervously at the students watching the tests.
"Last call for all Academy participants."
Meanwhile, outside at the entrance, a man in a dark suit with sunglasses and two girls wearing the females' uniforms were waiting for any last-minute applicants. After a few minutes, the man looked at his watch and made a decision.
"Well, ladies, that's it. Mark all the no-shows, no-shows." He said, and the girls started packing up.
"Hold on!" A voice called out.
Surprised, the trio glanced around before realizing it came from the sky. They looked up just in time to see a brunette on a flying horse swoop down and land a few feet away from them. The downwind from its beating wings almost tore the papers out of their hands.
"You can count Jaden Yuki as present; thank you." He said as he climbed off of Blizzard.
Coming out of his shock, the man in the suit held up his clipboard. "Name again."
"Jaden Yuki, from Magnolia Town."
"Caster or Holder?"
"Holder."
"Type?"
"Celestial Spirit Magic."
The man was taken back a little at the answer. "Really? This is the first time we've had a Celestial Wizard come here."
"How do you like that, Blizzard?" Jaden smiled at his spirit. "We haven't even taken the test yet, and already we've made history."
"You seem to be lucky that way, Master," Blizzard responded. "I will return to the Spirit World now, so you may recover some of the magic you used to summon me."
"Thanks, Blizzard." With that, the winged horse disappeared in a flash of golden sparkles.
The man cleared his throat before speaking again. "Anyway, if you would fill out this paperwork, we can let you in for your exam."
Back inside, the blue-haired kid from earlier had finished his test. Still exhausted in every word, he looked down at the field as other applicants finished their exams.
As he watched, he felt a presence come up beside him. He looked over and came face to face with Jaden, who was now engrossed in the fields below.
"Wow, there are some pretty good scores." He said, sizing up the competition.
An exam that caught his eye was one with a boy about his age and a proctor.
The teen looked taller than him by a good few inches. He had slicked-back black hair and gray eyes. His outfit consisted of a white t-shirt under a gray sleeveless hoodie, dark blue pants, and white tennis shoes with a gold bracelet on his left wrist.
The proctor was using simple Staff Magic with Magic Bullets and had already attacked the device, coming up with a score of 180.
"All right, new guy," He called to the boy. "Multiple choice; you have a score of 180 to beat. Do you A: Throw in the towel, B: Beg for mercy or C: Run home to mamma?"
"I'll go with D: None of the above!" The boy with dark hair announced, revealing a British accent. He then started using his finger to make strange letters appear before him.
"Rune Magic?!" The proctor asked, surprised.
"Exactly." The kid said with a slight smile, knowing he had won.
Once the runes were done, he launched them at the MPF. When they made contact, the device seemed to spark for a minute before spitting out a score of 250.
"Clever move, applicant. Welcome to the Academy." The proctor said.
"Thank you, oh, wise proctor." The teen said dryly as he bowed.
Three boys wearing the academy uniforms watched the other exams up in the stands.
The one on the left with blue hair and glasses was Taiyou Maki, and the one on the right with short, spiky, brown hair was Raizou Goki. Both were the lackeys to the boy with spiky black hair in the middle, Chazz Princeton.
"Wow, that guy is pretty good, don't you think, Chazz?" Taiyou said with a Southern accent.
"Guess the rumors about him being some kind of whiz-kid were true, huh, Chazz? Huh?" Raizou added in a thick voice.
"He's a punk!" Chazz responded, unimpressed. "We studied magic under master wizards for the past three years; we're ready for the academy! These kids don't know what they're getting into, but they'll learn… the hard way, the Chazz Princeton way."
Meanwhile, Jaden talked with the other teen-wizard like they had known each other for years. "Wow, that last guy really tore it up."
"Yeah, Bastion Misawa. They say he got the highest score on the written exam of all us applicants."
"Wow, I just barely passed."
It wasn't from a lack of trying. Jaden just hadn't found the time to study between going on job requests for the guild.
"Yeah, me too. My name's Syrus, by the way. Nice to meet you." Syrus introduced himself before looking somewhat depressed. "I kind of have a thing where I get test anxiety. I don't know how I got through my exam."
"So, you're in!" Jaden exclaimed, patting the other on the back. "Congratulations! I'll be in, too, as soon as I take my test."
"Wait, you haven't taken your exam yet?" Syrus asked, surprised.
"No," Jaden replied, wondering what was wrong.
"Then you might have a problem. I think this was supposed to be the last one!" Syrus explained, causing Jaden to face-plant on the rail.
Everyone talked about the new students at the booth where the faculty was sitting as they packed up.
"Looks like we have a pretty good crop this year."
"Yes, indeed."
Crowler just sat there, not paying attention to the other teacher's talk. He was about to get up and leave when…
"I'm sorry to interrupt," The man from out front came up to the doctor. "But one last applicant has arrived to take his exam, Mr. Crowler."
"Did you just call me 'mister?'" Crowler asked with a slight scowl.
"Oh, sorry," The man apologized. "I'm new here, Missis…."
"I have a Ph.D. in magic; I've earned the title 'Doctor,' thank you!" Crowler interrupted before looking away. "Now, tell the truant that he'll just have to come back next year."
The other teachers looked at him like he was out of his mind. "Oh, come on, Dr. Crowler, we have time for one more!"
"Yes, let's give this wizard his shot!"
"He was just a bit late, that's all."
"LATE IS RUDE!" Crowler snapped, startling everyone in the booth. "I've no time for slackers!"
Before he could rant any further, a female teacher with long black hair, brown eyes, and wearing the female teacher's uniform walked over.
Her name was Midori Hibiki. She looked after the first-year students and was also a member of Fairy Tail. She was actually one of their S-Class wizards, only rivaled by her brother, Koyo.
"Crowler, what's going on?" She asked sternly.
"Oh, Ms. Hibiki, how nice of you to join us," Crowler said, putting on a pleasant tone, though he really didn't like her.
Midori wasn't fooled, but she had more pressing matters than that. "Just checking to make sure everything is running smoothly. We wouldn't want a repeat of the incident last year."
Crowler started to become a bit nervous when she mentioned that, especially when she glared at him pointedly.
"When you cut a third of the applicants for some ridiculous reason! What was it, calling you 'mister' or 'misses'?" Knowing this wasn't getting her anywhere, she just sighed and put that matter aside to get back on topic. "Just make sure everyone gets a fair chance, and these are direct orders from the Chancellor."
She then walked away toward another seat.
"Yes, of course… Little snitch!" Crowler muttered, scowling. 'Don't she and Sheppard realize there are enough talentless flunkies at this academy? But Sheppard's the boss, and if he wants to give this scrim shaker a test, fine!'
Making a decision, he got up from his seat. "Pardon me, gentlemen; I'll be right back."
"But who's going to be the boy's test proctor?" One teacher questioned him.
Crowler just huffed and walked away. "Oh, leave that to me."
Back with Jaden and Syrus, Bastion had just come back from his exam. He sat down in the row in front of them, resting his magic.
"Good work out there, Bastion," The Fairy Tail wizard said, leaning on the rail, getting Bastion's attention. "I've never seen a person use runes like that before."
"Thank you." He replied humbly.
"From the looks of it, you just might be the second strongest wizard here."
"Huh?" Bastion and Syrus looked at him in confusion.
Before either could ask what he meant, an announcement sounded over the PA. "Jaden Yuki, please report to exam field four."
"Showtime!" Jaden exclaimed, getting ready to go. "Wish me luck, guys!"
"Hey, wait," Bastion stopped him. "If I'm second strongest, who's the first?"
"Yours truly!" The Fairy Tail wizard smirked confidently.
Bastion gasped quietly but didn't say anything more, watching the other leave with an equally confident stride.
"Wow, he's so sure of himself!" Syrus said, amazed. "I wonder if he's really that good."
"He's going to need to be," Bastion responded, looking at the exam field in question. "Look who's testing him."
Dr. Crowler was already down on the field while two attendees set up an MPF.
Meanwhile, Midori was off to the side, watching the exam from the shadows of the arena.
Seconds later, Jaden appeared across from the Vice-Chancellor via teleportation runes, staggering slightly due to feeling nauseous.
"All right! Test time!" Crowler said, looking at the young wizard confidently. "So, son, your name?"
Blinking away the dizziness, he focused his attention on his opponent. "Jaden, Jaden Yuki."
"Well, Jaden Yuki, I'm Dr. Vellian Crowler, Department Chair of Techniques here at the Academia." Crowler introduced himself, pride dripping from his voice.
"You're a teacher?" Jaden asked, looking for confirmation. "For a second, I thought you were the school mascot."
Crowler sweatdropped at the comment but otherwise said nothing.
Midori put a hand to her mouth to smother her laughter, knowing Jaden would say what he thought and not care what people think.
"Hey, you know, now that he mentions it…." Taiyou trailed off.
"This kid's got some lip, huh, Chazz?" Raizou said.
Chazz scowled but didn't say anything, though he didn't like what that kid was saying down there.
"Well, I'm ready!" Jaden said, getting back on topic. "Let's go! Show me your magic!"
"Yes, very good, don't tell me what to do." Dr. Crowler muttered dismissively. 'After all, since I'm using my own magic rather than one of those basic ones, I'll be calling all the shots. I'll fail this insolent little brat and send him home in no time!'
He grinned as he summoned his magic. "All right, I'll start if you don't mind."
Jaden almost took a step back, having not expected the amount of power he felt. Despite his magic not being the most powerful, he had a sharp magic sensor ability. He can tell his opponent's strength and if they're holding back.
"Take-Over! Machina Soul!" Crowler declared as a light engulfed him.
As it faded away, the professor was now wearing a red and white armored battle suit with a black headpiece.
The audience was amazed by the display of power, but Syrus was confused. "Uh, could somebody tell me what's going on?"
"The magic Dr. Crowler just activated is called Take-Over Magic," Bastion explained as he observed the exam. "It allows the user to, essentially, "take over" the power of an entity and use it to fight. It can increase the caster's power, strength, and speed, sometimes adding a new skill, such as flying or breathing underwater. In Dr. Crowler's case, he can take over the abilities of any magic weapon or machinery he chooses."
"Oh!"
While they were watching, the rich-kid wizards realized something was up.
"Magic that strong couldn't be any of the test types; Crowler must be using his own!" Taiyou deduced.
"Then this is over," Raizou declared. "No applicant can beat the magic of an expert like Dr. Crowler!"
"Yeah, it's impossible, don't you think, Chazz?"
"Yeah. What do you think, Chazz?"
"I think I'm gonna enjoy watching Crowler mop the floor with our mouthy little friend down there," Chazz said, smirking maliciously. "I only wish he treated all the other second-rate wizards who apply to this school the same way."
Up in the stands above the boys, another group of individuals was watching the exams.
The duo consisted of a girl with sandy blond hair that reached her upper back, grayish-brown eyes, and wearing the standard girls' uniform. Standing next to her was a taller boy with blue hair that went to his shoulders and dark blue eyes. He was wearing the boys' uniform but with a black shirt instead of the usual white dress shirt.
The girl's name was Alexis Rhodes, an incoming freshman.
The boy was Zane Truesdale, a third-year student and the top student at the Academy of Magic.
"What an elitist snob," Alexis muttered disapprovingly. "Bullying some amateur with his very best spells."
"You're too soft, Alexis," Zane spoke up, causing the other to look at him. "I just hope we get to see how strong that Take-Over Magic of Crowler's is."
Midori was not happy with what she saw, giving an exasperated sigh. 'Why am I not surprised Crowler's using his own magic? But I can't stop the test now that it's started. Besides…'
She looked back at Jaden, her brother's apprentice, with a small smile. She felt just as much pride in him as if he was her student.
'I think Jaden's enjoying the prospect of going all out. He's so much like Koyo, always looking for a strong opponent and enjoying every minute of it, no matter what direction the fight takes. Either way, good luck, Jaden!'
"Ready for your next lesson?" Crowler called to the other side.
"Bring it!" Jaden answered, excitement in his voice.
Crowler regarded this negatively. "Very well."
He started charging up a beam of light in his hand. "Machina Blast!"
He unleashed the attack on the MPF device, nearly blinding some of the audience with its light. The force from the blast almost sent Jaden flying back if he hadn't braced himself.
When it blew over, the MPF registered a score of 784.
"Oh, wow! That's the highest score yet!" Alexis gasped.
Even Zane's eyes widened a bit. "Now, let's see how the kid handles this."
Midori remained stoic, but her eyes said she wasn't worried. She knew Jaden well; he could handle this and blow Crowler out of the water.
"Now, now, I hope you're not too intimidated by my score," Crowler said sarcastically toward Jaden.
The Celestial Wizard just smirked in response. "Naw, I'm just trying to decide what spell to use to one-up you with. I wanna make a good impression after all."
His statement shocked many people, including Syrus. "Either Jaden's brave, or he's not!"
"He's staring down that score like he doesn't have a care in the world," Zane said incredulously. "I guess that youth and inexperience have their benefits after all, huh, Alexis?"
"Come on, give it a rest, Zane," Alexis reprimanded, getting tired of his attitude. "At least the kid's showing some backbone."
"There won't be much left to show after this."
He reached for his keys and pulled out a gold key with a lion's design. He held it up and spoke the incantation needed. "Open, Gate of the Lion! Leo!"
A young man with orange hair, like a lion's mane, wearing a suit and sunglasses, appeared out of a flash of light. "You summoned, Boss?"
"Whoa, that's a Celestial Spirit?" Syrus asked, fascinated.
"Indeed," Bastion nodded, remembering what he knew about Celestial Spirit Magic. "The one Jaden just summoned was Leo the Lion, who represents the lion constellation and is considered the leader of the golden spirit keys, which represent the zodiac signs. He's a strong spirit in his own right, but I'm not sure how much of a dent he'll make in that score."
"Star Armor!" Jaden continued, holding the key over his head before pointing it at his heart, a glow forming around him. "Leo Form!"
As the shine faded, his clothes transformed into a new outfit that made him look like a nobleman. The look consisted of a black tailcoat with gold lining, buttons, a cravat, dark gray pants, tall black boots, and white gloves.
"So, teach, what do ya think?" Jaden asked with a smirk.
Dr. Crowler just gave an unimpressed look. "And just what exactly was that supposed to accomplish?"
"Easy, Star Armor is a lot like a Requip. I can incorporate the power of the chosen spirit into my body and use their magic directly."
The information took Crowler by surprise. Some audience members were also stunned that Crowler didn't know this.
"How about that," Alexis stated sarcastically. "A technique the good doctor didn't know."
"No one can be expected to know every technique, Alexis," Zane argued in a scolding tone. "Especially one as obscure as that."
"Yeah, well, that kid sure knew it." Alexis countered with a slight smile.
Midori smiled, impressed that Jaden had mastered an advanced spell at such a young age. Koyo was almost twenty by the time he learned that technique.
"Fine, fine, I guess you managed to pull off a good trick." Crowler taunted.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Jaden asked, eyes narrowing since he was positive he was being insulted.
"Oh, nothing," Crowler replied, a response that only added fuel to the fire.
Midori rolled her eyes at her colleague's taunts.
She knew some wizards looked down on holder wizards in general, much less Celestial Wizards, thinking they were weak for relying on an item to use their magic. She had always had a sneaking suspicion that Crowler was one of those people, but now she knew for sure.
Jaden was more than annoyed with this guy by this point.
Insulting his magic was the same as insulting his teacher or his guild. No one did that and got away with it.
"Easy, Jaden," Leo calmed his wizard, placing a hand on his shoulder. "He's not worth the drama."
Jay sighed, smiling at his spirit. "Thanks, Leo."
The lion spirit returned the smile. "Let's make him eat his words."
"Right."
Spirit and wizard moved to stand back to back. Leo pointed his ring at the MPF, Jaden holding up his opposite hand alongside him.
"Oh, Regulus!" They both called as they glowed with the light of the sun. "Lend us your strength!"
Crowler wasn't worried at first, but then he felt the magic building around the duo. It was far more powerful than he thought it would be.
Meanwhile, Midori smiled at the sight. 'Spirit and wizard, working as one.'
The other interested parties in the stands watched with bated breath. This next attack decided everything.
"Regulus Impact!" Their dual power combined into a single strike, transforming into lion heads as it flew at the MPF.
An explosion followed, blocking the device from view. When the light finally cleared, a score was visible: 2994. Not only that, half the machine was destroyed, causing the holographic number to flicker.
"No way…" Crowler breathed, shocked at the sight.
"All right!" Jaden cheered, sharing a high-five with Leo before turning back to Crowler. "So, I guess I passed the test, huh, teach?"
Almost everyone was stunned by how strong Jaden's magic was.
His score was nearly a solid three thousand, the highest any of the faculty had ever seen from a student in general, much less a student facing a teacher using his real magic. Not to mention the damage done to the machine; that was a first.
Crowler was particularly dumbfounded by the whole thing. He was beaten by an amateur (as far as he knew) who was also late.
"Impossible!" He seethed. "There's no way this delinquent could beat me!"
Up in the stands, Chazz and his flunkies were just as shocked.
"It must be dumb luck!" Chazz muttered through clenched teeth. "No way Crowler would lose to some flunky!"
Alexis, on the other hand, was smiling at Jaden's win. "That kid's got a future here, wow."
Zane just huffed and walked away, not saying anything.
However, he was curious about something. The spirit Jaden summoned was one of the zodiac keys. Last he heard, all of the gold keys were under the ownership of Koyo Hibiki, a famous Fairy Tail wizard.
So, how did Jaden get it?
Meanwhile, Syrus was cheering for Jaden, amazed at his new friend's strength. "All right! Yeah, Jaden!"
'Nice,' Bastion thought as he watched Jaden wave to the crowd. 'I could use a little competition.'
After waving a bit longer, Jaden looked back at his spirit friend. "Thanks, Leo. I couldn't have done it without you."
"I'll always have your back, Jay," Leo smiled at his friend. "Call on me anytime."
The spirit dissolved in a wash of light, returning to the spirit world. Jaden's outfit had a similar treatment before turning back into his regular clothes.
Looking over at one of the entranceways, Jaden saw Midori watching his exam. She gave him a discreet smile before leaving.
He smiled as she turned to go. 'See you back at the guild, Midori.'
Well, that's the first chapter. I hope you like it.
Write more soon, and a belated Happy Easter and Earth Day!