Chapter 13: Every Perspective

Hey guys and girls, My name's Atticus Rhodes. I'm a Senior at Duelists' Academy; and a Class B Duelist. I went my first year about 2 years ago. Then I took my other two last year and this year, I'm a Obelisk Blue and I am the stereotyped Obelisk Blue guy. I'm hot and if there ever was a girl who was hot she'd be following me around. My sister Alexis told me to write this so I am. I'm a typical Obelisk Blue guy because we'll smart in attacks, I also am a great duelist. I myself don't pick on other dorms because it's so un cool but all I know for sure as that some of the coolest people weren't Obelisks; like my girlfriend, Molly Yuki and her cousin Jaden Yuki. I know that I don't respect people who diss the other dorms because it's totally uncool.

-Atticus Rhodes-

My name is Sebastian Misawa, and I am a second year, Ra Yellow. I am a Class B Duelist. I was in Ra Yellow my first year after receiving perfects on all my entry exams and winning my duel. I rather hang out with Slifers and RAs because Obelisks seem to be a little touchy when it comes to hanging around with them. I've found phenomenal group of friends to hang around with. My friends are composed of every class of duelists and every type as well as boys and girls. I recommend for new students, find a good group of friends and stay with them. I doesn't matter what class you are or dorm your first year. A Class is just the percent of all your duels that you win. After being beaten by Jaden, Alexis, Chazz and a few other Class A duelists I realized that you had to work hard and I set my mind on that. Stats may be important in dueling but not in the school. It's not where you it's who your friends are and how you duel. –Sebastian Misawa-

Hi I'm Chazz Princeton and I am a Slifer but just because I attended another dueling school then came back on a transfer and started out as a Slifer. I'm cool with being a Slifer because I can spend as much money as I want on a room. The Obelisks don't have any room to improve and I'm still a Class B Duelist. I was and Obelisk my first year and until I left. I don't know what the school would do with out me. I'm the one who donates all the stuff that the school needs and junk. I don't mind the other dorms much, they do treat Slifers differently then Obelisks which I had to quickly learn, but don't hate on them, they're just as good as you especially Jaden Yuki. I only have one piece of advice for newbies at our school. Don't bother me, or any Obelisks because we could beat you up. Just leave us alone and you'll fit in good. I'm a second year Slifer to make it clear for you dumb newbies.–The Chazz Man-

Hi I'm Danny Rivinoff, and I'm a first year Obelisk Blue. I don't know what it means to be messed with because you're lower class or anything like that. I just know that even within the same group there's a great deal of teasing. I know that even Class A, Obelisks are bothered by comments of Class C or B, Slifers. I know that I'm being welcomed graciously to this school by my friends and I say that just go for it, and give it your all and don't be scared by the higher students and then back off, stand strong and lead them. If you're a good duelist you don't need to brag, in shows in your behavior and attitude. I don't have a class yet because none of my duels have counted yet but I'm not afraid to show whatever duelist that comes my way, how things are here. –Danny Rivinoff-

Hello I'm Kari Kamiya and this is my second year at Duelist Academy. I didn't take a complete year but with a lot of studying this summer I passed finals, and made enough points to move up. This school is full of great adventures friends, and excitement if you're on the right side of the groups. If you're on the wrong side it could be full of teasing, and torment which is pretty sad. I'm lucky because I met the most two amazing people through a horrible accident which almost killed me. Through that same accident I made amazing friends and got a chance to attend your school and make it my school so I really appreciate all the wonderful things that you've done for me this year. I especially have to thank the two people who saved my boyfriend, TK and I; Jaden Yuki and Alexis Rhodes. It's amazing how people from two different worlds can be so alike in nature. I think that your school would be even more wonderful if you weren't so offensive to other students at the school.-Kari K.-

Hey I'm TK Takaishi and this is my second year at Duelists Academy. I'm a Class C Duelist at Slifer. I'd be the perfect person to make fun of if you needed an example of a Slifer Slack Off. I work really hard but somehow my work never makes a difference so I still try hard and try to do my best so I don't get kicked out. I live far away from your school like many students do so I tried to make myself feel like home but with all the people who are cruel and make fun of me it gets hard but I keep up a smile and move on. I know that your Obelisk-Obelisk dating rules don't apply to a few duelists and my girlfriend, Kari and I are one of those. Your mean characteristics of people in groups is not fair because you may think the best of the guys is at Obelisk but I wouldn't be so sure because Jaden Yuki and Chazz Princeton aren't there. There are some bad duelists there but there are so good duelists too. I recommend don't make fun of the new duelists or the old duelists that are bad. -TK-

Hey I'm Syrus and this is my second year at Duelists' Academy and I'm doing okay, I guess. I am a Class C Duelist and in Slifer. I don't get picked on much because of Alexis and Jaden always backing me up but I've always lived in my big bro, Zane's shadow and now that I'm on my own it's a lot harder and I always expected it to be easier, but it isn't. It's a lot harder. Everyone here is pretty cruel most of the time, they pick on you because you're not the best and that's hard to move on but I get up with the support of my friends. I guess I rely and survive off of my friends, I know that's not smart because they won't always be there for each other but for now I'm okay with me relying on them. I'm afraid of a lot of things and not a very good duelist but at least I got the looks. –Syrus Truesdale-

Hey my friends at DA, I'm Marcelo and I'm an Slifer Red and I've had it worst from day one. I got a lot of grief from this girl Alexis Rhodes because I didn't think she was a good duelist because she was a girl and I thought because she was a girl they placed her high, then she beat me badly at Duel Monsters and then said that I had to fit in my place and boy was she snotty for an Obelisk. I came here with high hopes for a great time but from day one nothing was easy and I'm getting better because it's tough. I guess that she was tough on me on purpose so I'd learn not to underestimate my opponents and boy, did I learn that lesson fast after I was beaten by her. She's a good duelist and she's not to be messed with. She's not the friendliest person in the school but maybe that's what it takes to become a good duelist, you can't be soft. I terribly dislike Obelisks because of everything they've done to me. I also respect them because of their high rank, and because they are preparing you for the real world of dueling. I guess they have good reasons for being tough, maybe they just like being mean, but I'm not sure but if they would be nicer, it would be appreciated. -Marcelo-

Alexis looked at the list of all the different people and types of students she had on the list and noticed she had forgotten her letter she received from Zane. She ran back to her dorm room and set it on the table with the rest of the letters.

Hello Duelists' Academy, duelists and friends I have long left behind. My name's Zane Truesdale and I graduated from Duelists' Academy early June and I know the school very well. I know where everything is, and who attends the school. I know the best duelists, and the worsts. I can create a list of best duelists to a point where every single person couldn't beat the person in front of them. The school is my school as well as any one of yours. I have family, and friends who go here. I miss the friends I left behind and I hope to see you again. I also know about the wrong doings to the younger duelists. I stood by and let it happen and now that my friend Alexis Rhodes had brought it up, I see her point. My the standards set by your friends, it would have been that Jaden would have been the worst duelist in the school and not tied with me. It would have also have the rules to make Alexis my girlfriend, which was never my intent. The rules in which you live by as students is far from reality. As much as I saw it happen the rules did seem to follow the past when I started the school, by my 3rd year ever thing I though was normal had changed. It was all thanks to a duelist named Jaden Yuki. Jaden Yuki, first Slifer to beat a teacher, first Slifer to date and Obelisk, first Slifer to be considered for the school duel, first Slifer to win a school duel, first Slifer to be top duelist in the school. Jaden Yuki changed every rule in the school. Jaden is respected and not picked on as a Slifer. You should lead your dorm and break these Social Rules that we have but up. I know how bad the teasing is because I saw everyday for 2 and a half years, but it all changed and I see how it needs to disappear. –Zane Truesdale-

Alexis relaxed as she saw from every person that they were right. Zane was completely right, he was part of the problem, and the answer and that's why he was respected, as a high standing student, a awesome duelist, and a leader. It wasn't his standing but his position and attitude. Alexis took a final look at all the different people who she asked for letters.

Jaden Yuki, Slifer Slack Off, Class A, Year 2

Marcelo Martin, Slifer Slack Off, Unclassed, Year 1, Foreign Exchange

Syrus Truesdale, Slifer Slack Off, Class C, Year 2

TK Takaishi, Slifer Slack Off, Class C, Year 2

Chazz Princeton, Slifer Slack Off, Class B, Year 2, Interschool Exchange

Sebastian Misawa, Ra Yellow, Class B, Year 2

Alexis Rhodes, Obelisk Pixie, Class A, Year 2

Atticus Rhodes, Obelisk Prime, Class B, Year 3

Kari Kamiya, Obelisk Pixie, Class A, Year 2

Danny Rininoff, Obelisk Prime, Unclassed, Year 1

Zane Truesdale, Obelisk Prime, Class A, Graduate

I am your principal for this year, Dr. Crowler. I am the watchman of what you may call the Obelisk Prime dorm. I don't know very much of what goes on during they day but I know that the Obelisks are a head of other groups because that's how I ranked them. I don't care anything about your unwritten rules. I really do know them, and I like the rules about each of the groups staying to themselves, it's very smart. I especially like the rules where no civilized Obelisk Pixies affiliates with Slifer Slack Offs, it messes up their well groomed nature. Obelisk Pixies and Obelisk Primes are of the same rank, get the same grades and are of the same social class in life. I'd especially keep that Slifer, Jaden Yuki away from our head Pixie, Miss. Alexis Rhodes. I hate seeing them around each other but there is no rule to prevent it as much as I would like to. I hate when people of different social standards mix, it messes up the social ladder and causes too many problems. During this summer Miss. Alexis and Slifer, Jaden Yuki came into my office with a child and I fainted. I was scared of what Jaden had done to Miss. Alexis and I was scared for her. It was disturbing as a thought as any because of the mass problems that would have arisen. I think you should stick with your own kind to prevent these problems early on in life. I feel bad for Miss. Alexis. –Dr. Crowler-

Hi DA Students, I'm Mrs. Jen and I'm the athletic coach and Obelisk Pixie's dorm advisor. I have had no problems yet this year with these class mixes. I know that I had had problems with Obelisk Prime and Pixies dating because of their dorms being in close proximity with each other. I think that the girls should follow their heart no matter what social standards said. I happen to think that social standards and dueling levels don't matter. Love is a matter of your heart, not a duel disk. I think dueling should not be a part of love. I have only seen something this crazy twice in the last year with Mr. Harrison and Jaden for Alexis Rhodes' hand in marriage and then some guy burst into the school to duel Alexis for her hand in marriage again. In both cases their love one and Mr. Jaden Yuki has correct rights to Alexis, and she now has rights to herself also. I say that they are meant to be. –Mrs. Jen-

Hello Duelists' Academy Students. I'm glad that Miss. Alexis started this article. I never thought that someone would be apposed to the rules which were set up with when I was a teacher for the Slifer dorms, the year it was established. I guess I should have expected when Mr. Kaiba set up this school with the dorms and things, it would cause problems. I knew that there would always be problems between weaker and stronger duelists but I never thought it would get as bad as it is now. I never expected students to reject other groups because of their skill, or the dorm. It is ridiculous how this small simple dueling separation would lead to rules as insensible like the ones that were put into action. I mean I don't know what other students and teachers think about inter dorm relationships but I think it is wonderful. It bonds the school into one united dueling facility without that bond, are we all not like 3 completely independent duel schools? I also don't know what you students think about the relationships between a Slifer and a Obelisk but I don't think it should matter because love doesn't have boundaries, and you all should know that. Titles are just titles and giving a person a title that limits who and who they cannot date is wrong. That's why I support inter dorm relationships, as well as the no title policy. –Former Principal Shepard-

"So everyone has read all the letters and we're ready to publish, right?" Everybody was looking at me and I wondered why, I had just finished reading all the letters to them. "Um, is there a problem or anything that I should know about?"

"I'd like you to explain to me why and how you have a child Alexis?" Marcelo asked, accusing me of something, I could feel that horrible feeling in the bottom of my stomach. I was afraid this would happen. The Obelisk Pixie and The Slifer would be the main point to the article as well as the titles that are wrongfully given but one day to come I'd have to answer rightfully to why I have a child, a daughter to be more specific. "Just answer us straight Alexis, you've always been such a goody two shoes; why this so different part of you, that you hide."

"I'd rather not talk about it now, is that okay, Marcelo?" I said shy fully trying to hide my embarresment.

"You do know that once this article goes out, your rep is fried, and there is going to be a lot of questions, don't you Alexis?" Sebastian said, trying to make me sure I wanted to do this.

"I know what this means, and I knew from the day I had her in my arms that this would happen one day. I would have wished it wasn't the first day of school but no doubts about it; it would slip and I would have had to answer to everyone, eventually." I assured myself of the truth. "This article is much more important to me then my reputation because this article is all about ruing my reputation and everyone has shown that, and I'm fine. I really, am." I said about to cry. "I need a second." I ran out to the dock but this time no one followed me, I needed to solve this one myself, I'd really like to have Jaden here.

"Lexy, there you are. I know I'm late but why are you here, aren't we suppose to be having a meeting now?" I nodded. "What's wrong, I know something's wrong because you're not talking and being cheerful." Jaden jumped off from the stone onto the dock and walked over to me. "Let's talk, what's up?"

"Time to face the music, every signal lie I've ever told is coming out in this next issue. I'm tired of lying to everyone in the school. I've only been completely honest to you, and most of the time Zane too but he doesn't have any clue about what I've been through, you do though."

"You're afraid, aren't you? Lexy, it will be okay. So what made this all come up?" I pulled out Mr. Crowler's letter and let Jaden read it. "Oh I see, so they whole thing about Hailey has everyone on your case, huh?"

"It's going to be torment for us for the next few weeks, especially for me because I had to bring it up in the article. The next one's not going to be pretty either. I'm scared, very scared Jaden." Jaden pulled me close to him, like a daughter to his father. Jaden was my father, he understood everything, he was caring and completed at such a young age. It was amazing. I'm just as lucky to have Jaden, as Danny said that Jaden was to have me.

"Calm down, Alexis; if we're going to explain this then I'm going to help because half of Hailey is me too, she's my daughter too, and you're my wife. I'll help you get through this, because half of these lies are mine, too, you know." I nodded and hugged Jaden. Then I shared a long kiss with Jaden. "I'll always be there for you Alexis, don't you ever forget that either."

"I know it's just that sometimes your not there right next to me, then I get scared but I always know you're there in spirit Jaden. You're amazing you know that, right." He nodded.

"Not as amazing as you are my wife; you brought us our first and only child and she is the most amazing gift that I've ever received after you, because without you, there would be no her." I smiled and wondered how or future selves were doing. They'd be on their honeymoon now so soon I'd be pregnant with little Hailey. "You know the other choice she told me I had which I never even considered, the true purpose of why we were there was to break us up so nothing bad would happen to each other, it would save each other, but we wouldn't get married or have Hailey. It never crossed my mind because without you Lex, It be worst than death." I smiled and kissed Jaden on the cheak.

"Only 5 years, Jaden, 5 years." I said to Jaden, he nodded and he helped me up and we walked back to the dorm. "Okay, I've made a decision thanks to Jaden; next weeks' article is all about all the lies I've told to everyone at Duelists Academy, to everyone of you, and to my teachers, and principals and to myself. I've been in denial so long that it'll be good to tell the complete truth and have no need to hide anything."

"Are you sure about this Alexis, it's a pretty hard thing to do here. People at Duelists' Academy don't forget this stuff. They'll lose all their trust in you, and you'll never be treated the same again." Syrus said worrying about how I'm going to take it.

"I'm sure Syrus, none of you know the real me, the one that I only rarely know. I've lied to you all so many times, and told a lie to everyone in this school, except maybe one, maybe two people or more people but that's just because I haven't talked to them much, or I trust them but I've lied to you, and I'm going all clean next issue."

"I got to hand it to you Alexis, you've got major guts. You're going to admit in front of the whole school your deepest darkest secrets and every lie you've told them. I'm sure I couldn't do anything like that but it's your rep and your life you're destroying." Chazz said appreciating the guts I had to go through with this, could I do it without fear, no; but could I do it, yes; could I do it alone, no because I need Jaden.

"I don't have a life and won't until I come clean with all my friends, and family. You all don't know me, everything I've told you isn't completely true, most of you know parts of me but only one of you knows the true me, and that's Jaden. So, just be prepared for the real Alexis." I said strongly, without fear. I'm strongest when I'm supported by Jaden; I held his hand tight so I knew he was there.

"So this article's done, right Alexis?" Sebastian asked. I shook my head I handed them the front page that introduced what this article was all about.

Students Opinions' on Inter dorm dating and their dorm's titles, as well as their own

Today's article will feature opinions from Slifer Red Students: TK Takaishi, Jaden Yuki, Syrus Truesdale and Marcelo Martin. Ra Yellow Student: Sebastian Misawa. Obelisk Prime Students: Chazz Princeton, Atticus Rhodes, Zane Truesdale, and Daniel Rivinoff. Obelisk Pixies: Alexis Rhodes, and Kari Kamiya. Teachers: Mrs. Jen, Dr. Crowler and Former Principal Shepard. These articles are written by real students from your dorms and how they feel about their titles, class, and anything else the feel new students should know. Another topic covered is Inter Dorm Dating or Obelisk Pixies dating anyone other than an Obelisk Prime. You'll get to learn how your dorm feel about these topics as well as what other dorms feel about these topics. In writing this article we covered every group. This article also covers teasing and tormenting of younger students, and lowering ranking dorms. This is a topic that you need to know and you will understand how you should feel about other dorms. –Alexis Rhodes-

"That sounds amazing Alexis, so why was the reason for writing this?" Danny asked looking at the finished first copy of the paper.

"Marcelo called me some names which I did not respect being called by so I wondered how other people felt about these problems. It came to me because not only does teasing effect lower ranking dorms, but higher ranking dorms as well. That's what made me think of it." Everyone nodded and agreed that this was a good purpose for this article.

"According to what her friend Zane says about her, she's a real genius girl and a top level duelist too. Zane says that there's never a time where she's not regretting being an Obelisk Blue; he also says that she's always been against everything that most students are for." I blushed as Tai came in the door, with my friend Zane behind him.

"Hey Zane, thanks for the article; so what brings you to your graduated school?" He laughed.

"This kid here, he got lost on your boat dock trying to find you guys and ended up at my place looking for a ride to Duelists' Academy. I decided to me nice on my day off and give him a ride and see how my little bro was doing here as well as my baby sister, ME. So where is she?" We all shook our head, not knowing where she was.

"I'm fine Zane, but ME's been hanging out with a new group of friends so we don't see her much. So how's your training going with Lisa?" He shrugged and Lisa showed up in the door. Syrus was actually getting along with his brother, despite the major difference in Ranks and class, as well as skill.

"I'm fine, and Zane's fine but a bit less talkative then he was a DA last year. He's only talkative when Jaden or Alexis is talking to him so it makes for some very weak conversations. His duelings improved, and sadly he's beaten me thirty or so times. You stink, Zane Truesdale. But whatever, we've been dueling it up all day and I really would have liked to send in an article about the school, but whatever, you're done. Send Zane and I a copy to read when you're done."

"Just give it to her, seriously." Lisa sighed, and handed me a letter.

"After Zane mentioned you asking him to write about the school, I wrote one. It's a bit faulty in spelling but it's good none the less. Bye. Tai, keep out of trouble and don't get loss again. Zane and I are behind on training."

"You're the only person who needs it, Lisa." Zane said annoying her.

Hey DA peeps from last year and newbies. I'm Lisa and I'm the only kid to have ever actually beaten you school class president, Zane. I was an Obelisk Pixie last year too. I hated those small skirts and frilly uniforms more than anything. It's a good thing that I only had one year to go. Your school's an amazing place except for the teasing problems, Alexis and I made Zane see the errors of his way and how he treated the other dorms. If each person had to make fun of anyone lower than them, then Zane would had made fun of everyone, but he didn't. He just hung out with the people who did. Your school has other problems like those uniforms. If you want to talk about a serious problem it's the girls' uniform because they are short and cause the Obelisk Prime's to watch you during activites and that's a big problem. I say that if the girls wore longer skirts you might not have as many problems but maybe again, it's just me. I like the Obelisk-Obelisk Rules because it's where you fit in so that's why but for others, you like weaker guys so whatever, live life how you like. –Lisa Penn- I decided to add hers, before I copied the rest. It was a truthful letter.