Chapter 12: Titles Galore
I knew that Zane couldn't be here, maybe it was just my imagination. I remember the first time I met Zane; it was at this very spot. It was so important to me to just let my mind go free and Zane heard me and began to talk with me, like the other kid.
Flashback
"Uh, guys here are just so disrespectful and yuk. I hate them, could the guys be anything like the guys be more friendly and happy. No so stupid and obnoxious." I said out on the dock late one night, after my first day at Duelists' Academy. "I don't think I can stay here with conditions like this."
"Well you shouldn't leave if that's what you mean, miss. Since you're here today that means you must have been a transfer direct student into Obelisk Blue, so you must be good." A voice said.
"So what if I am, what's it to you?" I said holding my guard up against this voice.
"Go duelists don't run away from what is bothering them, they fight it. Is this how you want to be remembered, a girl who ran away because so obnoxious boys wouldn't leave her alone. Defend yourself, but be more friendly to people who are just trying to help you."
"Sorry about that, I was raised to have complete manners, and when people upset me I don't always use them. Sorry again, I'm Alexis Rhodes; and who I may ask, are you." I said bowing and shaking his hand.
"I would be Zane Truesdale, and I too am an Obelisk Blue. So tomorrow all the new students come, would you want to come watch it with me, Alexis?"
"Yah, that would be nice. I'm always up to watch a few good duels." He laughed.
"Don't expect too much from them, Alexis. Only about 200 of them make it, half don't get high enough scores." I nodded, understanding.
"It was really nice to meet you Zane, so see you tomorrow?"
"Or, you could come out here tomorrow morning, it has a wonderful sunrise; you should come see it." I nodded.
"Okay Zane, I will. It was very nice meeting you. I have to settle in to my new dorm, so see you tomorrow." Zane nodded and that's where it began, our friendship, that is.
Flashback Ended
I walked back to my dorm, still wondering who that kid was. I didn't see him, I wouldn't know where to begin. I walked around in the halls, looking for someone who looked or acted like Zane. I guess I was looking for a sort of descendant of Zane. I knew it was impossible because Zane was only like 18 and the kid at the least would be 15 so he couldn't be a descendent. It could be a cousin, but the only way to find out was to ask ME, or Syrus. I'd go with ME because she was closer and at this time of night, girls aren't aloud at the boys' dorms.
I arrived at her dorm, and knocked on the door. "Come on in, Alexis." I walked in the girls' Obelisk Blue dorm, which looked very familiar to mine, but whatever.
"I was wondering ME, if you had an other relatives at the school, other than Syrus?" She thought.
"I don't think so, but we don't keep in touch with our family very much Alexis, so they could. It's very possible. But why did this come up?" Me wondered why I had been talking to her like this without a cause.
"I was sitting out on the dock like I did everyday last year with Zane and I was just talking to myself and just like last year on this very day, when I met Zane I met this kid, well not in person but I talked with him, then he disappeared."
"Sounds pretty weird to me; I think it just be your mind missing talking with Zane. I'd go talk with Jaden tomorrow, and see what he thinks." I nodded, then left her room.
Alexis, you have a boyfriend now. You can't go around looking for a mysterious boy you talked to out on a dock at midnight. ME's right, it's probably just my mind wondering into the past, trying to fill a void that was once occupied with Zane's simple answers to questions.
I awoke the next day and as my schedule went I walked down to the dock and stood there wondering what I was doing there. Maybe the guy will come back if I start talking to myself, again. "Are you just a figure of my imagination?" I asked out in the open.
"Lexy, that you? Are you always out this early in the morning? Have you met the new kid in TK's dorm?" I shook my head wondering is that was the kid that I was talking to.
"No, I haven't; are the new students arriving yet?"
"No Lexy, but I know you like to watch them, so let's go, okay?" I nodded, and walked down to the stage to watch the new students prepare for their battles and such.
"Yah, I always did like watching them, but first let's go and meet the new kid in TK's dorm. It's the only friendly thing to do. So when did get here, and how without the test?"
"He transferred from another school to ours so he's automatically a Slifer but Mr. Long said that it probably would have been a Slifer anyway."
"It sounds a lot like when that girl came to town and promised that she'd be back for you, Jaden." Jaden blushed and laughed about that.
"That wasn't my favorite time at the school, beating Mr. Crowler was. I enjoyed that, and when I hanged out with my friends." I nodded.
"Yep, so let's go be proper up standing duelists an great him properly." Jaden sighed, and I just kept walking with Jaden walking to my side.
I knocked on the door, "Hello, anyone home?"
"Let me, see, Obelisk Blue, girl, Kari, right? TK said you might be stopping by. Wait a second, no, you're the famous Alexis Rhodes, it's a pleasure to meet you. I know Jaden too, he's the most famous kid ever."
"Sweet, Alexis, you hear that, I'm famous. Even new students, hear about my expert dueling abilities." The kid laughs.
"Everyone knows you because you're the first Slifer to actually date someone who's an Obelisk ever, especially a top duelist, and a Obelisk Pixie, like Alexis." Jaden does an anime fall.
"It's okay Jaden, I'm sure other people know you for a lot of things, like being the Slifer to beat Crowler, to tie with Zane, to beat Chazz, to beat me, and a lot of other things. Just that with the new kids, their position is everything and that's why that's the first thing they learned about you." Jaden sighs.
"I wish they would know me for the other things you listed Lexy, but what they remember for me is something I love so I don't mind but I don't like what they address you as, it's a little too high and mighty, don't you think." I nodded.
"Yah, I hate being called an Obelisk Pixie because it makes me seem like I'm just a cheerleader, and not a class A duelist, like I am."
"You a class A duelist, hah; I wouldn't believe that for a second. This girl couldn't beat a 6 year old a duel monsters." Jaden looked at me as I got annoyed by this kid.
"I don't care who you are kid but you and I duel now. You beat me, and you become a Ra Yellow, if I win, you never hang around me or any of my friends again."
"Alexis, are you sure about this, this is a big challenge, he isn't someone to take lightly." I laughed.
"I'm not one to take anything or anyone lightly. If I would have taken you lightly like the others, I would have lost for sure, but it was very close so I'm ready for this. Let's duel, whatever your name is."
"Marcelo Martin, and I'm the German Exchange Student so be prepared." I laughed. "Let's duel Alexis."
10 minutes later, "Why me, oh whow is me, why is this school so cruel to me." Marcelo cried. "I thought that America would be a place of new chances to make friends but they beat you down when you underestimate them."
"That's what you get Marcelo, one, don't mess with Alexis Rhodes, two, don't mess with girls, three, never underestimate any opponent, especially because she's a girl. That's it, bye." He fell to his knees and cried.
"Alexis, that was kind of harsh, wasn't it?" I shook my head and then realized that I had taken down a new student, from Germany, who was a Slifer.
"Actually I was doing exactly what I accused others of doing. I picked on the weak, to make myself feel better, I'm a horrible person, aren't I?" I ran off to the spot where I talked to Zane at the dock.
"You again, hi. It's me again, so what's wrong with you this time. Chazz got you down again; you shouldn't let him get to you." I shook my head.
"No, this time I messed myself up. I'm suppose to be the one who stands up for the weak, I'm the girl who doesn't hate Slifers. I ruined by rep and was completely out of character and it's all that Marcelo's fault." I said crying.
"No, it's your fault. You were just standing up for yourself and it turns out that the person made the mistakes but you should have found another way to prove to him you're a class A duelist without schooling him in Duel Monsters. You probably ruined your rep but it will return over time, I promise."
"Thanks who ever you are, what is your name?" Once again, he was gone. "I get tired of chatting with you and not knowing who you are."
I saw a scrap piece of paper on the ground. It said 'Danny Rivinoff, not someone you know.' I sat there then I went back to the school and watched the remainder of the Students battle, they weren't as good as last years bunch, and they were pretty bad but they'd get better, I'm sure of it.
"Alexis, there you are. Jaden and I have been looking everywhere for you." I turned around and saw Marcelo and turned around a returned to watching the game. "Come on Alexis, I forgive you. You can come along with us, please."
"Excuse you, Marcelo but according to the deal we had, I won so you can't hang around with us, got it, good. I'm staying here; tell everyone they can join me if they want." I said being very stuck up.
"You are an Obelisk Pixie weather you like it or not. You are a stuck up girl to picks on the weak, no wonder everyone hates you." I cried and he looked at me. "Good, I guess I got through to you." I ran back to the dock, and leaned against the lighthouse and covered by face with my knees.
"Danny, can we talk, I need someone to talk to until Jaden arrives. I like talking to Jaden, but he's not always here when I need him." I heard a laugh.
"Alexis, you can't use me to talk. Jaden doesn't understand how this is connected to you I am just someone who happens to love it out here and can solve your problems. Don't seek me because Jaden isn't here. Seek Jaden because he'll always be there for you, he just won't always be here waiting for your tears."
"You know Danny, you're very smart. I wish that all the guys in the world were like Jaden, you and Zane; then the world would be perfect." He laughed and I heard his walk off. "Wait, won't you help me one last time?"
"Nope, I'll get Jaden down here for you, before you freeze to death." I nodded, cold and freezing. It was summer but early morning by a dock in the middle of a storm isn't the warmest place, or safest.
"There you are Lex, this kid Danny told me that I'd find you here. He said that he runs into you a lot down here and you always seem to be upset. If you're upset Lex, just come and find me and we can talk." I nodded as I took Jaden's hand to get up.
"I will from now on, I guess that this place is a place of sereme peace to me. It's a place that I went all of last year to calm myself and solve the conflict I had going on inside of me. He was always here to help me resolve it. I guess that's what I'm looking for, huh?"
"Yep, Atticus solved your problems when you were little, then when he was gone, Zane solved them here, now that Zane's moved on, it seems your just going to have to deal with me, huh?" I shoved Jaden gently.
"Jaden, you make it sound like a bad thing. I like talking to you it's a very great and important time, but your just not use to all this deep talk." Jaden laughed.
"Sorry about that, it's just that your problems around out of my range of understand. I try to understand but sometimes I don't completely understand. Sorry." I gave Jaden another nudge.
"It's fine Jaden, your perfect the way you are Jaden. That's why I like you. And already to our knowledge, that is why I will someday, July 9th to be exact, marry you, and start a family with you." Jaden laughed. "What?"
"Nothing is going to surprise us ever again is it?" I kissed Jaden on the lips. "I guess you will forever know what is coming next and I'll just stay here and be effected by that."
"No you don't Jaden, you're staying right here by my side, and being my very special guy. I just happen to know a tiny bit more about what to expect and what's going to happen, and the fact that I make and break the rules here; at least the unwritten rules." Jaden laughed.
"So what was bothering you now Lex, you didn't run off again on accident, did you?" I shook my head.
"Marcelo came and got me, he was saying stuff to me that I didn't want to hear and it was uncalled for and then he wanted to know if I would want to hang around with his friends, his friends. He's banished after the way he treated me. Well then I went back to the dock."
"Alexis, really what's wrong with you today. You seem a bit apart from yourself. So just let it out Lexy." I took a deep breath and breathed out.
"I really hate how we as people are classified. I'm an Obelisk Pixie, you're a Slifer; they may be just names, but they hurt because if I had my way, then well, I don't know what to do, what do you think?" Jaden laughed.
"I prefer something easy to solve my problem, I say you write about it, as the school's news paper editor; I say it's your job, right?" I hugged Jaden.
"You're a genius Jaden, come on you're going to help, and get Kari, and TK as well as Syrus with you. We all, are my new editing staff, got it." Jaden nodded and ran off to get TK, Kari and Syrus for the paper. I called up Sabastian so he would come. And after much deliberation I decide to include Marcelo, Atticus and Chazz because everyone's opinions matters.
Everyone showed up at the office and I smiled as I had some every dorm type, every class level, and everything else I could think of. "Okay everyone welcome to year two of Duelists' Academy Weekly; this is our first one this year and it's going to be the one that they remember. It's totally though threw, it includes opinions of every class type, every year, and every dorm. We're all going to write what we think of the school and our titles and how we feel about these titles. There is 9 students who I asked their opinions which are us, and 3 teachers. So just write how you feel, but include your class and the illegitimate names you're called." Everyone nodded and then I remembered two people I needed to ask that I didn't cover. A brand new Obelisk Blue, and a graduated student meaning, Zane and Danny; so I told them and they agreed to write it. I started mine but mine would be very long compared to other articles because this was the story to begin and end all stories.
Hi my name is Alexis Rhodes, I am a Class A Duelist, Obelisk Blue Girl, or Obelisk Pixie as well as Mrs. I broke the Unwritten Rules. I am also a Sophomore here at Duelists' Academy, meaning this is my second year here. I find the term 'Obelisk Pixie' offensive because it's not a term of endearment, it's a branding of people. Obelisk Pixies as if you asked any guy at the school would say the cheerleader girls, at our school. The term relates to girls who are cute, but not a very good duelist, it also means a girl who's pretty but not very talented or smart. Well if you've even talked to an 'Obelisk Pixie' we're not usually what you expect. We're smart, talented, and Class A duelists; we are pretty but we mostly not what you think. I also find the rule of "Obelisk Pixie's only date Obelisk Primes," very offensive to me because most of the guys here have been beaten by an Obelisk Pixie and most girls at our school would rather not date a Obelisk Prime because of their behavior toward us. Girls are too be respected and calling us and disrespecting us is the way to we unprepared and is just asking for us to beat you in Duel Monsters, so once you realize that then you're better off at the school. The school's a wonderful place with a wonderful view anywhere you go but dueling is a big part of this so never underestimate your opponent, especially a girl because all girls are 'Obelisk Pixies' and can only be in Obelisk from a direct transfer from a prep school so don't ever underestimate us.
Second, girls of Obelisk Blue, the time is now to choose your fate, so wrecking the glory of Obelisk, Obelisk isn't something you should worry about. Date who you connect to, not just an Obelisk because of some unwritten rule. –Alexis Rhodes-
Hey there, I'm Jaden Yuki. I'm a Slifer Red Chump as others call it. I don't mind being called it because they're wrong and I know it. I'm a sophomore at DA and this school is awesome. It has awesome food, parties, and cool people. Slifers may be said to be bad duelists but most of us are really good duelists. I mean look at me, I beat Mr. Crowler; our principal, my first year for my entrance exam, with his own desk and I'm a Slifer so where does that get me, Slifer. Slifers are awesome and aren't to be under estimated. We Slifers rule the school and we have amazing adventures and friends. So don't worry about being hated because you scored low and got into Slifer because it's not a very fair test of skills, right? And you might think that the Obelisk Blue girls will ignore you because you're a Slifer, but I doubt it because my girlfriend, Alexis Rhodes is the top Obelisk Duelist in the school, so don't worry about how your position effects your people terms, just go and have fun. That's game!
"So how is it Lex, I know that we had a lot more time to write it but it came easy to me. I knew what I wanted to write, so I wrote it down, is it good?"
"It's really good, and flattery will get you everywhere Jaden, thanks for those nice comments. It's really good. So we have one from me, Obelisk Pixie, Sophomore, Class A Duelist: Alexis Rhodes, and Slifer Red Chump, Sophomore, Class A Duelist: Jaden Yuki." Jaden nodded, that it was right.
"So you'll think this will solve the problem with the school, Lex?"
"I don't know but let's make sure that they at least know that there are people like them, who are insulted by these names and maybe it will help one person's confidence. If we're lucky, at the least they'll read a article from one of their peers right?" Jaden nodded.