"No way on God's green earth will my cousin duel that…philandering Scotsman!" Bastion shouted, standing up and gripping the seat in front of him hard. "I demand this duel be stopped at once!"

"Whoa Bastion, calm down man!" Jaden said, tugging on Bastion's shoulder. "You are getting way to riled up."

Syrus nodded, though he was a bit less forceful with his opinion then Jaden. "Yea Bastion…what's the big deal?"

"What's the big deal?" Bastion hissed. "Hayden McGregor is the biggest pervert in this school, and now he is going to be dueling my cousin?" Bastion closed his eyes, shaking his head. "No, I will simply not allow it." His eyes snapped open and he pointed at Hayden. "You will be dueling no one today Hayden! I will simply duel Candace myself!"

"I want to duel Arliss then!" Nessa shouted from her seat on her lover's lap. "If Candace gets to duel her cousin, I want to duel my lover!" She paused, looking at the stunned faces around her. "What? If Candace gets special treatment in a duel because she's dueling family, I want the same thing."

Johnny and Hector looked at each other, then raised their hands. "We want to duel each other too!"

The arena filled with other duelists calling out who they wanted to duel. Chancellor Shepard tried to call for quiet, while Hayden and Candace just looked on confused, and Dr. Crowler muttered under his breath about Nessa once again having to open her big yap. The sounds all mixed together, forming a dull roar as duelists and students tried to out shout each other.

"QUIET!"

Everyone froze as Prof. Milo snatched the mike from Chancellor Shepard's hand. He glared at all those in attendance, daring them to say a word. When he was sure they would remain silent, he raised the mike to his lips.

"The next person to utter even a single syllable will get a week's worth of detention. Is that understood?" All the students nodded. "Good…now, there will be no switching duelists out. The duel will continue as planned." He shot a look at a sputtering Bastion. "And I want no complaining…" He slide his eyes over to Nessa. "…or trying to cause anarchy."

Nessa merely smiled sweetly at the new teacher and wiggled her behind into Arliss' lap, the king of rare hunters biting back a groan."

"Well then…" Hayden said, shuffling his deck. "Now that the others have had their say, I think it's time you and I had are duel, wouldn't ya say lass?"

Candace nodded, activating her duel disk. "I thought you would never ask Hayden." She smirked. "Let's duel Hayden!"

Hayden nodded, drawing his opening hand. "In quite a dilemma here lass. On one hand, I should allow ya to go first, be proper and all that rubbish. But on the other, I doubt you would appreciate that."

Candace nodded. "Don't do me any favors Hayden. I really don't care if a man comes first then the woman comes second."

"Or sometimes not at all." Hayden replied with a lewd grin.

"Charming." Candace said, drawing her card. "I will start by setting this card on the field, then summon Drillago in attack mode." The drill-covered machine monster appeared on the field, weapons silent for the moment. "And that will end my turn. Begin Hayden."

The Scottish duelist grinned as he looked over his hand. "Do you know how I see dueling?" He selected a card. "It's a game, but not like most games you've played. In this one, you must select who you are going to be, then use everything you have to increase your monster to the next level. Every battle is organized and orderly, none of those chaotic fights, like in normal life. No, this is much more…fantastic." He placed his card on his duel disk. "I select as my first monster: Breaker the Magical Warrior, and place him in attack mode!" On his side of the field, Breaker appeared, slashing the air with his sword. "Next, I will select his special ability, placing a spell counter on him, which will increase his attack by 300." Breaker held out his hand, grabbing a glowing purple orb and placing it into the hilt of his sword. "And now, I will select to attack your Drillago with Super Enchantment Slice!" Candace shielded herself as Breaker slashed the air, a slice appearing on her Drillago before it exploded. (Candace- 3700)

"Why is he talking like that?" Samantha asked. "Everything is 'select this' and 'select that'."

"Yea." Chumley said. "It's totally creapiziod the way he talks."

Nessa raised an eyebrow. "Yes, why can't he speak right?" She said dryly.

"Very well done Hayden." Candace said as she set a card on her field, and a monster in defense. "But let's see what you can do about this. Begin your turn."

Hayden drew his next card and smiled. "First, I am going to select Breaker's second ability. By removing the Spell Counter Power-Up I gave him, I can destroy one spell or trap card on your side of the field." Breaker removed the spell counter from his sword and held it in his open hands, chanting. "Activate Enchantment Destructor!" The spell counter rocked out of the monster's hands, colliding with Candace's downface Poison of the Old Man and shattering it. "You see, it isn't the size of the monster's…attack points, it how you use it."

"Why would he do that?" Syrus asked. "He just dropped Breaker down from 1900 attack points to 1600. Isn't that bad?"

"Not really, Sy." Jaden said, resting his arms on the seat in front of him and placing his chin on his forearms. "With Candace's downface cards, Hayden probably was worried that Candace had something that could destroy his monster. So, by using its effect, he was able to destroy a card, as well as potentially save his monster."

"I don't think so Jaden." Bastion said, his anger barely in check. "Hayden has something else planned."

"Something else?" Syrus asked.

"Yes…you two forget, I have dueled him already, and Hayden plays this game like no one else. The way he duels…it isn't like he is a duelist. It's like he is something else." He frowned. "It was only because I was able to realize that in time that I was able to beat him. Because you see Jaden…you can't predict Hayden's moves based on what a normal duelist would do."

ON the dueling field, Hayden had already selected a card from his hand. "Now, it's time for this duel to change. You see, every time one of my monsters does battle, it gains experience. And with this experience, my Breaker is able to transform into a new monster: The Chaos Command Magician!"

Breaker began to glow a bright blue/green, the energy forming a column that blasting to the top of the arena, only to dissipate instantly. In Breaker's place stood a Greenish blue robed magician, twirling his bladed staff until he returned to a rigid standing position in front of Hayden.

"And now, I will select my Chaos Command Magician, and have him attack your downface monster with Chaos Edge." The Magician twirled his staff, the pointing glowing red, before stopping it so the point was directed at the machine monster, firing a blast of energy right at Candace's monster.

"Thank you." Candace said, watching as the card flipped up to reveal Dekoichi the Battlechanted Locomotive. "By attacking my monster, you allow me to access his payload." The monster shattered, leaving behind a single card. The card flew into Candace's hand, who nodded. "Now, it's my turn to draw again." Candace took another card and looked over her hand. 'I have to be very careful here. This move could win me the duel, but with the way Hayden is playing, I have to make sure that I can pull it off perfectly.' Steeling herself, Candace pulled two cards from her hand and held them up. "Alright Hayden, I am going to set this card on the field, and then set this monster in defense mode, ending my turn."

Nessa frowned. "Well, this is rather boring. I thought this Candace was suppose to be a good duelist."

Arliss smirked slightly, shaking his head. "The same could have been said of my duel with Samantha. But we all saw how that turned out." He looked up at the woman he had dueled. "Isn't that right?"

Samantha nodded. "That is right, Mr. Lockehart. You can't judge a duel until the final card is played."

Nessa crossed her arms. "Fine, I get it, be more patient." She spat the last word out like it was something filthy.

"Now now Nessa…" Arliss cooed. "You know I love it that you are all reckless…and there are times when bein' reckless, well it has it's advantages." He leaned in close, kissing her behind the ear. "…like last night in bed…and in the kitchen this mornin'." He whispered. Nessa trembled in his lap, panting slightly as he ran his expert lips along her flesh. "But there is also something said for taken your sweet…" He kissed her down her neck after each word. "ol'….time."

The Scottish drew his next card and nodded. "Now then lass, I think it's time I added a new member to my team. Or should I say, old member. You see, with the spell card Premature Burial, I can bring back a monster that had once been on my team back, all for the cost of 800 life points." As his lp dropped, the ground beside his Chaos Magician broke apart, and Breaker appeared once more, dong a slash in the air before, like the Chaos Command Magician, going stock-still. (Hayden- 3200)

Candace smirked.

"What is she so happy about?" Jaden asked. "Hayden has two really strong monster out on the field, and all she has protecting her is one defense monster."

"Look again Jaden." Bastion said.

Jaden blinked. "Huh…oh, her two facedown card!"

"Yes, and if I know my cousin, she is about to show you why she was ranked number one back at her old academy."

Candace touched a button on her duel disk, smiling as her Jinzo #7 appeared on the field. "Hayden, I have noticed that your strategy, like many duelists, revolves around big monsters that can beat down little ones. But I want to see if you can still duel after I remove that strategy. Reveal facedown card: Crush Card Virus!"

Everyone in the arena gasped in utter shock as the trap card flipped up, the machine monster shattering into millions of tiny glowing pieces. These pieces twirled around Candace, her arms outstretched and eyes closed as they danced about her. After a moment, her head snapped forward, the pieces flying at Hayden's monsters, hand and deck. The monsters began to shiver and quake, turning purple before shattering. Hayden's duel disk signaled an alarm as he fed three cards that were now glowing purple into his graveyard.

"How…did that girl get a Crush Card?" Dr. Crowler managed to stammer.

"I believe she bought it…or at least got it in a pack." Prof. Stilton said with a chuckle.

Dr. Crowler glared at him. "I don't mean how could she have gotten it. I mean how is it impossible…thee is no way that she could have gotten that card! The Crush Card is one of the rarest cards in the game!"

"And yet she has it." Prof. Stilton said simply. "So I guess rarest doesn't mean, 'can't exist.'" Dr. Crowler huffed in annoyance at that comment and slumped in his chair, arms crossed.

Hayden ended his turn, and Candace drew a new card. She paused a moment, puzzling over the riddle that was Hayden McGregor. 'He duels so strangely. He as a deck full of magicians, a few spells to help them, but nothing else so far…and then there is the way that he calls out everything. Select this, select that. It's like he isn't dueling at all, it's like this is some sort of…' She smiled, in that moment realizing why Hayden talked like he did. 'He isn't playing duel monsters…this is just a role-play game for him. His deck is designed to work like a rpg: A team of monsters, some attackers, some healers, with cards that he can use on each one of them to power them up. He probably doesn't even have a trap card in his deck…just spells that alter his monsters.' She shook her head. 'It's brilliant. Constantly change your monsters, make them versatile…with my crush card in play, he has to wait. But the moment it's gone, he will be bringing out monsters to tribute for new magicians.' She looked over at the Scottish duelist. 'And so far, I have only seen his attackers…I have yet to see his healers. And healers are the weaker bunch…I better be ready.'

"Are ya gonna go lassie, or has my manliness blinded you."

Alexis grimaced. "Gag me."

"Pardon me, just thinking about the different roles we are playing here." Hayden raised an eyebrow, and Candace shrugged. "Now, thanks to the Crush Card Virus," She said. "any of the monsters you draw for the next 2 remaining turns are going to be destroyed. Which is going to leave you open for attack from my Bowganian!" The orb machine appeared on Candace's side of the field, blinking its giant eye and raising its crossbow. The monster fired, and Hayden let out a grunt as the bolt hit his gut. (Hayden- 1900)

Hayden chuckled weakly. "Lassie…you look like a girl but you fight like a lad."

"Is that a bad thing?"

Hayden grinned. "Never said that…I always liked it rough."

"Is that so?" Candace asked, raising an eyebrow.

Hayden nodded as he drew his next card, sending another of his magician cards to the graveyard. "Yea…I wonder if you like it rough to lassie? Want to find out?" He held up a card. "I select from my hand the Brain Control card. This card will allow me to take control of one monster on your side of the field, and use it as my own. And the only card on your side is the monster Bowganian."

Candace shook her head as the hands from the giant brain appeared. "I don't think so, player." She pressed a button on her duel disk. "I activate Dust Tornado, which will destroy your Brain Control. That means your little cheat code…no longer in affect in this game."

Hayden shrugged. "Oh lass, you can read me like a book."

"You mean instruction manual?"

"Aren't you the playful one."

"OH, I love to play."

"Get a room!" Nessa shouted, pulling herself from Arliss' soft kisses and sweet gentle caresses.

Souta looked at Johnny and shook his head. "Kettle black, much?"

"What is going on?" Jaden asked. "Did I miss something, because it seems like Candace knows something we don't."

"She's figured out how Hayden operates in a duel, Jaden." Bastion said, staring down at the young man on the field. "Hayden uses a Role Play Dueling strategy. His deck, his moves…all are designed to allow him to play this game just like an rpg."

"Why would he duel like that?" Syrus asked.

Bastion couldn't help but let a smile grace his lips. "Hayden McGregor loves 2 things: Women, and RPGs. When he isn't off chasing the woman at the girl's dorm, he is in his room playing those blasted games of his, or reading up on the new cheat to power up his characters. He loves building the best team to take on stronger opponents, and that is how his duel deck works."

"It is?" Jaden asked.

"Quite. Hayden's deck is made up of several hard-hitting attackers, a few strong effect monsters, and a couple monsters that he calls 'healers', who help build up his field and points. His spell cards are also broken up into this category. All of this makes him a dangerous duelist. If allowed to build up his field, he is unbeatable." Bastion shook his head. "I only managed to beat him by keeping his field cleared of monsters, thus leaving it a one on one fight. And Candace must do the same thing, unless she wants to loss this duel."

Hayden had already ended his turn by setting a monster in defense mode, and Candace was now getting ready to attack him with Bowganian. The little machine had already used its special effect to lower Hayden's life points down to 1300, and now it was ready to take out his only defense. The arrow-shooting machine fired its bolt, Hayden merely chuckling as it hit true.

"Thank ya kindly, lass. Your little machine dared to attack my Magician of Faith. This little monster brings back one spell from my graveyard, and places it back in proper storage in my hand."

Candace frowned. 'Allowed him to use a healer. And now he can bring back a monster and attack my Bowganian. And since my crush card can't kill monsters that already have died, he can summon a monster without worrying about it being wiped out.'

Hayden drew his next card and nodded. "First, I think it's time to upgrade my hand. And to do that, I'm going to use this little relic called Pot of Greed." On his side of the field, the large green vase appeared, letting out a laugh as it shattered. "And with the items I discover from it…" He drew his two cards and smiled. "First, I am going to send another one of my powerful magicians to the graveyard, thanks to your poisoning. But thanks to my healing Magician of Faith, I am able to cure that monster of his disease." He placed the card on the field, and his lp dropped down to 500. "And because I was willing to help him, this new magician agreed to join my party. So, allow me to present my new attacker: The Dark Magician!"

If Candace's announcement that she had a crush card brought silence to the arena, the appearance of Hayden's Dark Magician sucked all noise and thought from the bodies of every duelist, leaving them gaping like fish. The purple armored, green skinned, blonde magician spun his staff, before entering the rigid pose the other magicians Hayden had been in.

Nessa shook her head in utter disbelief. "H-how did…that little pervert…manage to get a Dark Magician!"

Arliss shook is head. "That's soemthin' I'd love to know too, darlin'. But I can tell you a little bit."

"Like what?" Nessa asked, curious at what Arliss knew about this card.

"There are 4 types of dark magicians in the world: 1) The Japanese or purple-haired dark magician used by Solomon and then Yugi Moto. 2) The Middle Eastern or Red Armored Dark magician used by Arkana. 3) The fabled Nubian or Black Armored Dark Magician that is suppose to be owned by Geno Roads. And finally, 4) The American or Blonde haired/green skinned Dark Magician, which we know is used by Galanodel Roads. That's the type that Hayden is using now."

"That doesn't explain how he got it." Nessa countered.

"True. The 4th Dark magician was made a few years back to commemorate the five-year anniversary of Yugi becoming the King of Games. I know they were raffled off, and they are worth quite a bit, as Yugi Moto helped design the new look for it." He stroked his chin. "My guess is Mr. McGregor must have a friend in a high place, in order to get that card."

Nessa nodded. "A friend I'd like to meet." Arliss glared at her and she chuckled. "But I promise to bring you back a souvenir."

Hayden held up his hand. "And now, it's time for my newest team member to show off his moves! I select Dark Magician, and have him use his Dark Magic Attack against your Bowganian!" The Dark Magician raised his staff, dark swirling energy rushing into his staff before he released the blast, causing the monster to explode in a rush of bolts and screws. "I will set this card on the field. And that completes my turn, as well as your virus." (Candace-2500)

Candace frowned. 'Just when I figure out his strategy, he pulled out a bloody big monster and manages to leave me on the edge.' She drew her next card, then looked at her hand. 'Drillago…and two Rare Metalmorphs. With these, I will be able to defeat Hayden, no matter what he throws at me.' Candace nodded to herself, summoning the drill machine monster to her side of the field. "I will now have my Drillago use his special effect, attacking your directly!" The monster lowered his weapons into the arena floor, tearing through the ground and burrowing into the earth. Tilling the ground below the Dark Magician, the monster burst out behind it, thrusting its arms right at Hayden, who let out a shout as he went flying. "Allow me to do the math for you: 500 lifepoints-1600 attack points-1100 points. In other words, you've lost."

Hayden chuckled, wiping his mouth. "I might now talk as fancy as you do, bookworm, but I do know how to add things up. And accordin' ta this computer, I still have 100 lifepoints left."

"How?"

Hayden smiled as he pointed to his downface card. "By using my Poison of the Old man to build up my lifepoints, I was able to survive your little assault, and move on to my turn."

"Not before I set two cards." Candace said. 'Now attack me, you arrogant fool, and let us finish this.'

Hayden drew his next card, then looks at Candace. "Now, I think it's time I got rid of your monster. And to do that, I will select my Dark Magician, and select Dark Magic Attack!"

The crowd watched as the Dark Magician gathered a ball of black and purple energy, lightning crackling within it as it grew bigger and bigger, almost overwhelmingly so. The Dark Magician raised the orb above his head, then sent it hurtling right at Candace's side of the field.

"That was your last mistake." She said simply. "You are a skilled duelist, but you lack focus. You are too busy hitting on me to pay attention to this game. And that is why you are going to loss! Reveal both of my Rare Metalmorphs, that will boost my Drillago to 2600, more then enough to defeat your Dark Magician and end this duel! Drillago, attack!"

"He's done for!" Jaden shouted.

"She did it!" Alexis cried.

"Candace has it won!" Dr. Crowler exclaimed.

"The chico is going down!" Hector said.

Professor Milo and Professor Stilton both shook their heads, not realize the other saw what he saw.

Arliss and Nessa glanced at each other, sharing a smirk. "Not so faaaaast!" They both sang, watching as Drillago dove at the Dark magician, weapons raised, only to stop when a wall blocked him, the words 'ILLEGAL ACTION' flashing on the screen. Candace could only stare in horror, not understanding why she wasn't allowed to continue the battle.

"Ey lassie, maybe you should have had more focus. Then ya would've seen that I didn't declare an attack."

"But…you said Dark Magic Attack, the attack of the Dark magician."

"Ya…but also the name of a spell card…a spell card that destroys all your spells and traps." Hayden gave her a wide, saucy grin. "Am I too much for ya lass? Is big, bad Hayden making your mind spin? Wait, don't answer that, let my Dark Magician show you that it isn't the size of the monster, it's how you use it! I select Dark Magician, and have him attack!"

Candace shielded herself as the Dark Magician raised his staff, the magic gathering to him before he sent it flying shattering the drill monster and sending it's parts raining down upon her. (Candace-1600)

The British duelist drew her next card and frowned, looking over her hand. 'Swords of Revealing Light. With this card, I can hold Hayden off for three turns, build up some counter attack.' She frowned as she stared at the Dark magician. 'But, With the way this game is going, I need to prepare a backup plan, just incase this game has a twist at the end and I don't get my final chance.' She set a card on the field, then placed her Swords of Revealing Light on the field, watching as it locked the Dark Magician in place. 'Now, let's hope I don't need to use my backup.'

Hayden licked his tongue as he looked at the swords. "Paralysis and poisons, ey lass? I know how to deal with them well enough. In every game, you face this risk, which is why you need a way to heal yourself. And this card I just drew, it will work out perfectly to heal my magician: a second Dark Magic Attack!" Hayden grinned like a fool, bobbing his head as the spell charged. "How about after I beat you, I give ya a private tour of the academy, lassie? Show you some of my favorite spots."

"not going to happen." Candace said coldly.

"Oh, goin' to turn me down like that, just because you can't handle a loss?"

"I wasn't talking about the tour, I was talking about you winning. You see Hayden, you aren't going to win here…and neither am I. This duel is over. I activate a trap: Ring of Destruction, to chain to your Dark Magic Attack. Before you monster can wipe out my cards, I am going to eliminate him, along with both of our lifepoints!"

"NO!" Hayden exclaimed.

"Goodnight, sweet prince." She said, her words icy. "Ring of Destruction!"

The crowd gasped as the Dark Magician exploded, sending both duelists rocketing through the air and skidding along the ground till they came to a stop near the walls of the arena. Everyone was silent, watching the two pull themselves up, until Arliss began to clap, Nessa joining him, followed by those around him. Soon, the arena had erupted into applause, the British and Scottish duelists looking on in surprise.

"Well done, both of you!" Chancellor Shepard exclaimed. "Both of you have proven your skills well. Hayden, you were able to come from behind and nearly win. And Candace, you managed to prevent a loss by sacrificing a win. Both of you are fine duelists, and should be proud of yourselves."

Hayden nodded, bowing at the waist. "I'm proud of the lass too, Chancellor. Beauty and brains, a deadly combination."

"You keep your eyes focused on her brains, Hayden!" Bastion shouted, Jaden and Syrus sheepishly trying to get him to sit down.

Chancellor Shepard cleared his throat, signaling for quiet. "Now then, we must not forget the purpose of this duel: To determine what dorm Candace will join. The professors are filling out their sheets now…" He looked over, and collected the votes from the heads of the three dorms, as well as their new teachers. "Let us begin. The first vote is…Obelisk Blue. The second…Ra Yellow. The third…slifer red. And the fourth…Obelisk Blue" Chancellor Shepard paused. Obviously, each of the dorm leaders had voted for their own dorm. It would come down to their new professors, each who had no dorm and no loyalty to it. "The final two votes are….Obelisk blue…and…" The crowd waited on baited breath as Shepard opened the last envelope. "Slifer red. That means…er…" Chancellor Shepard thought this through. He couldn't trust the votes of the dorm leaders, and the two new teachers disagreed. 'I know!' he thought. "By averaging the votes, I have come to the conclusion that Candace Misawa will now be…a Ra Yellow!"

Candace smiled politely as the head of the ra dorm leapt up and rushed to get her a new yellow blazer. Bastion had already leapt from his seat and gotten to the arena floor, running to her and giving her a hug. Hayden gave her a perverted grin and winked at the young woman.

"Guess we'll be seeing more of each other, huh lassie?"

"Guess so." She replied with a chuckle.

Nessa looked down at Arliss, who was staring intently at the scene as it played forth. "Arliss…what is the matter?"

"Nothin' darlin'." Arliss said at last. He looked up at her and kissed her nose. "Just thinkin'."

"About?"

"About how Candace is goin' to be such a fun project."

"Project?" Nessa asked quietly.

"Of course." Arliss whispered. "She's goin' be our first target…the first of our rare hunters." Nessa's eyes widened as Arliss turned back to look at Candace, laughing wickedly as he stared down at the unsuspecting girl.

Next Time: The gang heads to their morning classes, ready to get to know Stilton and Milo. However, neither teacher is what he seems, and Arliss manages to rub both the wrong way. And while Candace bickers with Bastion and Alexis finally begins to piece together why Nessa hates her, Arliss gets a special delivering…in the form of 2 items from his brother. Next time, on First Day Jitters.

Author's Note: For the voice cast:

Candace Misawa- Keira Knightley

Prof. Stilton- Bill Engvall

Prof Alexander Milo- James Marsters

Kiera because she can play cute and yet fierce at the same time. Bill because he is a good southern contrast to Josh Holloway, who of course plays Arliss. And James because his Brainiac gives me the creeps and I loved him as Spike.