It was during the night when a group of thugs were beaten in a Duel by the mysterious hooded person. However, one more thug was Dueling with the mysterious hooded person.

(Unnamed thug: 1500. Mysterious Hood: 3900)

Unnamed thug's monsters: Bronze Chain Man (LV 3/ATK: 1600)

Mysterious Hood's monsters: None

"Go, attack directly!" the thug declared.

"Trap activates. Destruction Chain," the mysterious person stated calmly.

A black version of Dragocian-Eyes Lady appeared.

"What in the...?" the thug said, shocked.

"Destroy him," the mysterious person ordered.

The black version of Dragocian-Eyes Lady destroyed Bronze Chain Man, and its effect caused the thug to take damage equal to its Attack Points.

(Unnamed thug: 0)

"Arrggggggggh!" the thug screamed.

The thug was defeated badly, and the mysterious hooded person smiled and laughed.

Duel Academy was coming into view from the plane.

"Please fasten your seatbelt. We will arrive shortly," the plane's pilot announced.

"This is so much fun! We can see the ocean, fishes, and even coral reefs," Yuzu exclaimed.

"Geez, will you get a grip?" Fernix requested, sounding annoyed.

"Yeah. You're a funny one," Zane told Yuzu with a smile.

Yuzu saw the island where Duel Academy was. "Whoa! Duel Academy is huge!" Yuzu commented excitedly.

"Yep. You said it," Fernix responded.

The plane landed on the runway.

"Well, this is where we land," Yuzu remarked.

"We have arrived at Duel Academy. Please remove your seatbelt and go on your journey," the pilot informed them.

Yuzu and the others arrived and went to Duel Academy where they were welcoming the newcomers. Yuzu was wearing a red jacket.

"Wow!" Yuzu exclaimed. "This is great! I'm wearing a red jacket. Oh. Ummm... Fernix, Zane, are those jackets different colors?"

"Oh. Yeah, this is yellow," Fernix confirmed.

"And mine is blue jacket," Zane told her.

"So, we have to go to the Dorm?" Yuzu asked.

"Ummm. Well, you see..." Zane began. He then explained the truth about the Dorms.

Yuzu and the others arrived at the red dorm, finding it to be an old house. Yuzu was shocked.

"We have to tell you that the red Dorm called the Uria Dorm, so good luck with that," Fernix told Yuzu.

As Fernix and Zane walked to the other Dorms, Yuzu looked back at them before turning to stare the red Dorm.

"Well, the Uria Dorm is going be nice," Yuzu decided.

Yuzu opened the 5th door.

"Hello? Anyyone here?" Yuzu asked

Suddenly, there was a barking sound, and a teen boy attacked Yuzu.

"H-Hey! Let me go!" Yuzu demanded.

The teen boy growled. "Who are you?! Are you one of the...?"

"Ummm... Actually, I'm just here to stay," Yuzu responded calmly.

"What?! Stay?!" the boy asked, startled.

Another boy was standing behind Yuzu and the teen boy.

"What's going on, Ichigo?" the boy asked.

"Oh. Hey, Swatbug," the teen boy—Ichigo—responded.

"I'm not Swatbug! I'm Shuroi Otonashi!" the new boy retorted.

"Wait, you two are roommates from the fifth room?" Yuzu asked.

Ichigo released Yuzu's shoulders.

"Yeah. The name Ichigo Isagi. Sorry about the surprise attack," Ichigo apologised.

"It's okay. Wait. What's with your odd red jacket? Your jacket is ripped," Yuzu remarked.

Ichigo became angry. "I ripped this red jacket, you know?! I was originally be a bandit until the Academy guards took me to the Uria Dorm as a 'prisoner'."

"Yeah. I Dueled G before, but I lost, so I'm in the Uria Dorm," Shuroi explained.

Yuzu was surprised.

"So, wait... Then, you guys are..." Yuzu began.

"Well, there are three Dorms... The first is the Raviel Dorm—the top Dorm where the students have blue jackets. The second Dorm is the Hamon Dorm—the middle Dorm where the students have yellow jackets, and the third dorm is the Uria Dorm—the bottom Dorm where we have red jackets," Ichigo told her.

Yuzu was confused and shocked. "So, then...we are all prisoners?!" she exclaimed.

In Ramiel Girl Dorm, the girl with blue and white jacket meet Zane

"Hey Crystal". Zane said.

"Hey Zane, how are you?" Crystal asked.

Zane seem to be unhappy

"Um, well.. not very well today." Zane responds.

"Okay, so ummm... I'm just talking about my brother was missing." Crystal said in sadly.

"Your brother is..." Zane told.

"Missing, gone something place else. I'm don't know where he went." Crystal responds.

Zane watches the sunset, hoping Crystal found her lost brother

"Maybe, he will be..." Zane said.

During the night, Yuzu suddenly woke up because she couldn't sleep and headed out to the sea.

"Whoa. What a view. So many birds… So many fishes… So many... Huh?" Yuzu stopped speaking as she saw something.

All of a sudden, she saw a teen boy taking someone's cards. Yuzu walked towards him.

"Umm… Hey, uh..." Yuzu mumbled.

She saw that the teen boy was Ichigo.

"Ah! Busted!" Ichigo shouted.

"Ichigo?" Yuzu asked.

"Yuzu? You're here? You're supposed to be asleep in the dorm," Ichigo said.

"Come on, Ichigo. You can't take someone's cards," Yuzu complained.

"What? Look, I'm a bandit, and bandits steal cards," Ichigo explained.

Yuzu was not happy about Ichigo stealing the cards.

"If you want to take someone's cards, then Duel me," Yuzu declared.

Ichigo became really upset.

"Well fine!" he responded, deciding to Duel.

Yuzu and Ichigo activated their red Duel Disks.

"Man, these Duel Disks are even better than the old ones," Yuzu commented.

"As a bandit, I cannot accept this girl's ways!" Ichigo declared.

"Duel!" Yuzu and Ichigo shouted.

"Get your game on," Yuzu told Ichigo.

(Yuzu: 4000 vs Ichigo: 4000)

"Bandits cannot talk nicely. Make your first move," Ichigo told Yuzu.

"Thanks for that," Yuzu responded.

Yuzu drew the card, revealing Dragocian Inferno.

"I'm Summoning Dragocian Rubynoid in Attack Mode," Yuzu declared.

Dragocian Rubynoid appeared, slashing some rubies as it did so.

Yuzu's monsters: Dragocian Rubynoid (LV 3/ATK: 1300)

"Since Rubynoid is on my field, I can add one Dragon-Type monster from my Deck to my hand," Yuzu explained. Yuzu added Dragocian Hero Kid to her hand. "Then, I'll throw down one face-down. My turn is done," Yuzu told Ichigo.

"My turn," Ichigo responded. Ichigo drew a card, revealing Beasthunter Rock Serpent. "First, I activate the Spell Card Beast Hunting! With this Spell Card, I can discard one Beasthunter and add one new Beasthunter from my Deck," Ichigo explained. Ichigo discarded Beasthunter Rock Serpent and added Beasthunter Chain Skunk to his hand. "Rise, Beasthunter Chain Skunk!"

Ichigo's monsters: Beasthunter Chain Skunk (LV 2/ATK: 1000)

"I'm activating Chain Skunk's ability. He resurrects one monster, like Rock Serpent," Ichigo told Yuzu.

Ichigo's monsters: Beasthunter Rock Serpent (LV2/ATK1100)

"I activate my Rock Serpent's effect which activates when he's Special Summoned! He's a Fusion Substitute monster, and I can now fuse him with Chain Skunk without using Polymerization!" Ichigo declared.

Yuzu was shocked. "Whoa! That serpent is a Fusion Substitute monster?"

"That's right! Now, watch and learn," Ichigo said as Chain Skunk and Rock Serpent fused. "Darkness purges the light! The chain of destruction has appeared! Fusion Summon! Come forth, Beasthuntress Chain Voader!"

Ichigo's monsters: Beasthuntress Chain Voader (LV 4/ATK: 1900)

"I Activate Chain Voader's effect! She resurrects Rock Serpent and fuses with her as a Fusion Substitute monster," Ichigo told Yuzu as Chain Voader and Rock Serpent fused. "Witness the light purge the darkness! The chain of destruction has been reborn! Fusion Summon! Rise, Beasthuntress Chain Blacker!"

Ichigo's monsters: Beasthuntress Chain Blacker (LV 4/ATK: 1800)

"I activating Chain Blacker's effect. She resurrects Chain Voader. Next, I activate her second effect. Chain Blacker cannot attack your monster, but instead attacks you directly!" Ichigo declared.

Yuzu became surprised. "Uh-oh."

"Now, attack her directly!" Ichigo ordered as Chain Blacker jumped onto Yuzu. "Chain's Wrath!"

Chain Blacker tied Yuzu up and electrocuted her, causing Yuzu to scream.

(Yuzu: 2200)

"And now, Chain Voader, destroy Rubynoid!" Ichigo told his monster as Chain Voader jumped onto Rubynoid. "Chain Slash!"

Chain Voader used her chain as a sword and slashed the monster, destroying her.

"Grah! That hurt," Yuzu commented.

(Yuzu: 600)

"Now, I activate the Spell Card 500-Damage Strike! Since I have two Beasthuntresses on my field, you lose 1000 LP, and you lose the Duel," Ichigo declared.

Yuzu smiled.

"Huh?" Ichigo asked.

"Who needs that? I activate the Trap Card Damage Slice Half!" Yuzu told Ichigo.

The blasters shot at Yuzu.

"Grr... Ahh," Yuzu groaned.

(Yuzu: 100)

"What the–?" Ichigo questioned.

"This Trap allows to me to cut the damage I take in half," Yuzu explained.

Ichigo became really upset.

"Darn! I'll end my turn," Ichigo grumbled.

"Hey, don't be upset, Ichigo. You knew that stealing cards wasn't much fun," Yuzu taunted.

"I'm only one who steals cards," Ichigo responded angrily.

"Well, you'd better remember that," Yuzu told Ichigo.

Yuzu drew a card, revealing Ring of Calamity.

Hmmm... Maybe I can use this card later, Yuzu thought.

"I Summon Dragocian Ritualer!" Yuzu declared.

Yuzu's monsters: Dragocian Ritualer (LV 4/ATK: 2000)

"Since she was Normal Summoned, I'm allowed to Ritual Summon two monsters from my Deck without using any Ritual Spells, so I'll sacrifice two monsters!" Yuzu stated.

Yuzu sacrificed Dragocian Ritualer and Dragocian Hero Kid.

"Go beyond with the dragons! The moon shines with the light of luna! Ritual Summon! Come on out, Dragocian Luster Magician!" Yuzu declared.

The golden light disappeared as Dragocian Luster Magician appeared.

Yuzu's monsters: Dragocian Luster Magician (LV 7/ATK: 2900)

"So, you've got a Ritual Monster?!" Ichigo shouted.

"Well, you see...Dragocian Luster Magician's effect allows me to heal my Life Points equal to her Attack Points," Yuzu explained.

(Yuzu: 3000)

"Wait. That will mean..." Ichigo trailed off.

"That's right! I can destroy Chain Blacker!" Yuzu cheered.

Dragocian Luster Magician destroyed Chain Blacker.

"Grrrrraa!" Ichigo shouted.

(Ichigo: 2200)

"And don't forget about her second effect..." Yuzu reminded Ichigo.

"What?!" Ichigo shouted.

"She can destroy your other monster now that she's destroyed Chain Blacker," Yuzu explained.

Dragocian Luster Magician destroyed Chain Voader.

"No! Grrrr..." Ichigo complained.

"Ichigo... Why are you so angry? Don't you want to have fun Dueling?" Yuzu asked.

"I don't look happy, do I?" Ichigo grumbled.

"No, you don't, but..." Yuzu trailed off.

"Hmph! I'm don't have any friends like..." Ichigo stopped speaking.

"Ichigo, I know you're going to steal cards, but you have to think," Yuzu implored.

Ichigo became confused.

"Think about friends. That's what people do. To become their friend, I was adopted by the dragons. My soul was hotter than normal, allowing me to become their friend," Yuzu told Ichigo.

Ichigo was surprised.

"I activate the Spell Card Skip into Route! Your phase has been skipped, and I will..." Yuzu trails off, suddenly feeling very drowsy as she couldn't sleep thanks to the Duel. She was about to collapse.

"Yuzu!" Ichigo shouted, running towards her. Ichigo held a very tired Yuzu. Thus, the Duel had no result. "Yuzu..." Ichigo finally smiled. "You are a real friend of mine..."

In the morning, the group were having breakfast, but sometimes, things got little charged.

"My favorite food is cheese-bacon burger, Ichigo!" Yuzu shouted, angrily glaring at Ichigo.

"Well, my favorite food is spicy cheese fries, Yuzu!" Ichigo told her.

"Well, you two are quite right," Shuroi told them.

Yuzu and Ichigo looked surprised, but laughed.

"So, now that I've met you, what's your name?" Ichigo asked. Yuzu stared gloomily. "You have a full name, girl," Ichigo pressed.

"It's Yuzu Boyle," Yuzu explained.

Shuroi became concerned. "Yuzu Boyle, huh?"

Meanwhile at the Chancellor's office, G asked Chancellor Sheppard about a black Yuzu.

"Mr. Chancellor, it's not about Yuzu Boyle. It's about Dark Yuzu...and she beat all of the thugs with her ace card," G said.

"I know, G. I know..." Sheppard responded.

Sheppard faced the sun.

"Yuzu, help us and save the school..." Sheppard implored.

In the forest, the black Yuzu headed toward to Duel Academy, grinning evilly, waiting for Yuzu to Duel with her.

Chapter 2 END