Face off: Child Prodigy

Chazz continued to walk through the forest. "Ugh" he moaned into the crisp, breezy air. I don't believe this. This forest goes on forever. He continued to drag his feet in the wet, unruly grass. The hot humid jungle seemed to close in around him as he walked, like he was no longer in a real world, but like he was somewhere else all together. Like, he had stepped into a new place, one that was different but familiar, one that was concrete but untouchable. This place is just...unbelievable...

"Um, sir?" Came the voice of a small boy. "Could you help me?"

"Huh, what did you say?" Replied the teen, half yelling as he carelessly retorted to the lost boy.

"I...I am sorry, but I need someone to help me find my mommy." Chazz studied the question. Seems honest enough, but it might be a trap for a duel. He then noticed it, this boy, who appeared to be 8 years old, had a duel disk strapped to his left arm. However, in his right hand was a duel card with 3 punctures in it. That means he has won 3 duels, and so quickly for his age.

I like this challenge.

"Sure kid, but why did you run off?" Chazz asked, which ate as his insides due to his lack of care for the predicament. He most certainly did not want to spend all day assisting this child, but he felt sure he would soon be able to duel this kid, and see just what he's got.

"Well, I also have a sister, but she stopped to duel someone. I got bored and looked around, but when I returned, she had disappeared.

"Oh, well, I am sure we can find them. But first, let me introduce myself, My name is Chazz Princeton." said Chazz unusually optimistic. He continued to bite at his cheek due to his overwhelming corny attitude, but he knew it would pay off.

"Oh, ok, my name is Boleski (Boe-less-key), and thank you for helping me." He said bowing lowly to the elder as was the custom.

After searching the Jungle, lost, they gave up a laid out on the grass. Chazz then looked at the boy. He looked very young, and he wore a dark blue shirt and pants. His eyes were also blue, but not like the ocean or sky. It is if he held the cold truth of the world in his eyes, as though they were dulled by all the sorrow and helplessness which went happened far beyond this island. When he thought about, this island and Duel Academy were both paradises. There is no real hate, or evil, it is as though they were protected from the outside influence by an unseen force, an unknown entity.

"You know what, Chazz?" Boleski asked quietly in the oncoming darkness.

"No, what?" Replied Chazz arrogantly.

"I am bored, and wouldn't it be fun if we dueled?" He asked the teen, praying for a game to bring back his morale. He had not dueled for a while, and with only an hour left before the end of the games, he could not wait much longer to find his sister or mother.

Finally, I thought this kid would never ask. I was starting to worry I would have to leave him because time is almost up. "Yeah, let's go." The two got up, Boleski jumping with glee, and walked far enough to have room to duel. Chazz did not care for the surroundings, but they were indeed beautiful. The setting sun gave off a brilliant shine which radiated even in the darkest parts of the oncoming night. The stars twirled like dancers in a Ballroom. Boleski began to copy them and danced around while his disk quickly loaded.

"Game on!" The two shouted. "Youngest goes first!" Cried out Boleski, "So now I draw. O' this is pretty bad...I do not like this hand, I have to set one card face down and a defense." Typical, Chazz thought, He must be trying to make me think he has a bad hand. But it won't work on me! "I end my turn there Chazz, your turn."

"Draw!" Chazz announced, whipping his card from the disk. "I summon, V-Tiger Jet (1600/1800) in defense mode. Then, I set a card face down, and pass."

"I chain your end phase." Boleski announced. What, Chaazz thought, How did he learn an advanced move like chaining a phase? We do not learn that until 2nd year. Chazz was startled when the card was shown as Mystical Space Typhoon. "Now my hurricane, destroy his face down." Chazz's card blew into pieces and Chazz cursed himself. Damn, I just lost Ojama Trio, Oh well, that was a small part of my plan. Once I get X on the field, I can combo to bring out the rest quickly.

"I draw!" Boleski told his opponent. "Aw, this card doesn't help me either, but at least I have this." He continued temptingly. "I flip, Morphing Jar."

"Morphing what?"

"Jar, you see, when this card is flipped, both of us discard our hands, and draw five new cards. I like that, especially when I can discard this!" He showed a card, which Chazz did not recongize, "This is called Archfiend of Gilfer. When discarded, it equips to your monster and weakens it by 500 points."

"No way..." Chazz replied, stunned by the kids skill.

"Sorry, but it is true." The boy smiled widely at the teen. "But do not worry!" I am sure you can keep up, after all, we both just got new hands." Chazz analyzed the situation, but could not help but think, I lost X and Enchanted Fitting Room, and My old strategy is gone; I have the Ojamas right now, but I don't have anything to use with them . . ., But Boleski and him had one thought on their minds. Two different monsters, but both were almost completly equal in power. And they both kept thinking Let me draw you NOW...