Duel Academia Legends
By: DarkStorm
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Chapter Four: Challenge from a Stranger
The first week at Duel Academy is always the most hectic for returning students. Classes would starting the following Monday, and with registration over with, returning students were allowed to do some catch up with they're friends from last year.
At least it was for students who passed they promotional exam, for those who failed it was a painful experience, either through demotion to a lower dorm or being stuck in they current dorm.
Mercy Cora a girl with long flowing black hair opened the door to her dorm room, the same one she was in last year, the girls Slifer Red dorm. She let out a sigh as she placed her bags down on the floor.
"Stupid Mercy," she stated to herself as she kicked the side of the bed. "I let everyone down, but I won't this year I promise!"
She began to unpack her things until she came across a picture, she sighed as she looked at it. It was a picture of her and her two friends from last year, Jana and Jane.
"Were my friends," she stated, they had been promoted to Ra Yellow leaving Mercy behind, a choice she did not make. "Those two!" Mercy stated pulling out her PDA. "I'll show the both of you."
DAL
The first week at Duel Academy is always the most hectic for new students. Classes would be starting the following Monday, and with registration over with, new students were allowed to explore the school and get familiar with its surrounds.
"I'M SO LOST!" Kisho yelled as he looked around. He had decided to go take a look at the forest near the Slifer Red dorm before grabbing breakfast. That was 3 hours ago. "Damn it Kisho, why do you have to be so stupid, the least you could have done was take your PDA with ya! Then you could get out of this forest!"
Kisho kicked a nearby tree causing some leaves to fall in his hair. Bushing them off he began retracing his steps. "Let's see I made a left at the green moss and a right at the green bush and," he paused. "EVERYTHING LOOKS THE SAME!"
"Excuse me?"
Kisho quickly turned around, "Its you!"
DAL
"I can't believe I was so lucky as to run into you!" Kisho stated between bites of his sandwich, he was in the Obelisk Blue cafeteria with a very familiar person.
"Well…you were yelling like a madman. And to think you were only a few feet away from the Obelisk Blue cafeteria."
"Yeah…" Kisho stated less than thrilled. "So I see you got into Obelisk," Kisho stated looking at the guy he had meet at the entrance exams.
"Yeah," he stated blushing a little as he rubbed the back of his head.
"Hey that's nothing to be embarrassed about…uh, I didn't catch your name?"
"Caden, Caden Trident, and I'm surprised you were placed in Slifer Red," Caden stated calmly. "After your Duel with Professor Tavarius I thought for sure you would have been put in Obelisk Blue."
Kisho let out a nervous chuckle, "Well, I didn't do so well in my entrance exam."
"Oh," Caden stated, "Makes sense, they did state that your rank wasn't only dependent on the Duel."
"And the quality of the dorm," Kisho said looking around the cafeteria, "Our whole dorm could fit in here and this is just the cafeteria."
"You mean your cafeteria isn't as nice as this one?" Caden asked.
"Nope, in fact our dorm and cafeteria and located in the same building," Kisho stated. "Wonder why."
"That's because Slifer scum like you don't deserve the luxury us real Duelist hold," a gruff voice stated from across the room.
"Huh?" Kisho and Caden looked over to see a group of Obelisk Blue.
"What is a Slifer scum doing in our cafeteria?" One of the Obelisks stated.
"Hey guys," Kisho walked up to them, "Why are you making fun of me?"
"Why?" the guy in the gruff voice stated, "Let me explain, each rank is based off Dueling knowledge and ability, Slifer being the lowest, meaning you don't deserve the breath the same air as me."
"And what makes you say that?" Kisho stated with a hint of angry in his voice.
"Hey you don't address Eitan Hawk like that," A Obelisk Blue stated pushing Kisho back.
"Hey!" Kisho said ready to knock the guy out.
"Hold on guys," Caden stated getting in the middle of them, "This isn't the place for this, besides fighting is prohibited and you could get expelled from the academy."
"Good point," Kisho stated under his breath, "Why don't you put your game where your mouth is, lets have a Duel right here and now!"
"Me?" Eitan shook his head in disbelief, "I don't Duel Slifer scum, lets go guys," Eitan turned and walked away from Kisho.
"What a punk!" Kisho stated after they were gone.
"Eitan's a second year Obelisk Blue," Caden stated.
"I figured so from his jacket, it reminds me of the second year Ra Yellow outfit," Kisho stated.
"Well from his attitude he must have some good game to back up his mouth," Caden stated.
DAL
Kisho and Caden left the cafeteria and had decided to head back to the Slifer Red dorm.
"So Caden, when are you going to ask for a Duel?" Kisho asked.
Surprised Caden didn't respond at first, "So you figured it out huh?"
"Yeah, I figured you wanted to Duel me, why else would you be so friendly," Kisho stated as they continued to walk.
"Well to tell you the truth, I watched all the entry Duels into the academy and yours was the best," Caden reached into his pocket and pulled out his deck. "Reason I came to the academy was to find something."
"Find something?" Kisho asked.
"Yes, the thing that separates the legends from the rest of us," Caden shuffled through his deck. "Yugi Motou, Seto Kaiba, Joey Wheeler, Mai Valentine; they all have this special something that makes them such great Duelist."
"And you figure you'd find it at the academy?"
"Something like that," Caden replaced his deck back in his pocket, he then pulled out a piece of paper, and handed it to Kisho.
"What's this?"
"It's a flyer for Open House," Caden stated.
"Open house?"
"Yes, during Open House parents are allowed to visit the academy…"
"And see some Duels huh?" Kisho said smiling. "I accept."
"Thanks," Caden replaced the flyer back in his pocket, "Open House is after the First Quarter Exams."
"That's good," Kisho stated calmly, "I always wanted to Duel an Obelisk Blue, and one who isn't a jerk is a good start."
"Did I hear you say Duel?" A voice with a very weak French accent said from behind Kisho and Caden.
"Huh?" Kisho turned around to see a girl with long flowing black hair, she was wearing a second year Slifer Red jacket.
"You must be Kisho Takai," the girl said pointing.
"Yeah."
"Good just the person I was looking for, Kisho Takai I challenge you to a Duel!"
Kisho did a double step at this girls challenge.
"You want to Duel Kisho, but why?" Caden asked.
"I heard of your victory over Professor Tavarius and want to see for myself the student who beat him," the girl stated brushing her hair back. "Do you accept?"
"Kisho?" Caden looked over at him.
"You got yourself a Duel!" Kisho said making a fist.
DAL
"Peace and quiet," Gellert stated stretching, he had spend the better part of the day rearranging the room to suit his liking.
All of a sudden the front door slammed open, Kisho ran into the room and over to the spot where he placed his Duel Disk when he stopped. "What the? Did I come to the wrong room?"
"No you didn't," Gellert stated calmly, "I decided to do a little redecorating."
Kisho let out a sigh and shook his head, "Well where is my stuff?"
"I had to get it all out of the way, its in the closet," Gellert calmly stated.
"Okay," Kisho stated a little annoyed, he opened the closet only to be meet by all his things crashing down on him. "WHAT THE HELL!" he screamed pushing his stuff off him.
"I didn't know how you'd like it arranged," Gellert stated calmly.
Why did I get stuck with an inconsiderate roommate? Kisho thought as he reached for his Duel Disk.
"Got a Duel?" Gellert's eyes perked up.
"Yeah," Kisho turned around and ran out the door to Duel his opponent.
"This is perfect another chance to observe him," Gellert stated to himself as he followed Kisho.
DAL
I've never seen someone so happy to be dueling a complete stranger. Caden thought as Kisho walked onto the field.
On the opposite side of the field was his unnamed opponent, Duel Disk ready.
Gellert walked over to Caden, "Hey mate," he stated.
"Oh you must be Gellert, I'm Caden," Caden held out his hand as Gellert shook it.
"Nice to meet you, want to fill me in?" Gellert asked.
"Yeah, I don't really know what's going on but this girl challenged Kisho," Caden explained.
"Oh and what's her name?"
"Don't know?"
"Oh well I can get it when I get her number."
"You ready?" Slifer Girl asked as Kisho shuffled his deck and placed it in his Duel Disk.
"Sure but before we begin can I get your name?"
"My name is Mercy, Mercy Cora."
"Okay Mercy," Kisho stated calmly as he drew five cards.
Mercy did the same thing.
"Since you challenged me I'll make the first move!" Kisho drew his sixth card and added it to his hand. "I'll activate the Ritual Magic Card, Incandescent Ordeal, now by sacrificing monsters up to seven Level Stars I can summon a Ritual Monster from my hand." Kisho showed Mercy his Wall of Illusion and Sonic Bird. He threw the cards in his graveyard and placed down his Ritual Monster on the field. "Lets give a very warm welcome to the Legendary Flame Lord (2400/2000)." Kisho held up his hand as a fireball exploded in the field, his monster appeared out of the flames hold a staff and a fireball in his hand.
"What a way to start a Duel!" Caden observed.
"Yeah Kisho's not holding anything back," Gellert noted.
"Is that all?" Mercy asked unconcerned. Kisho nodded as she drew a card from her deck. Time to see if he's worthy. "I'll set a card down and end my turn."
Kisho was taken aback, "That's it?"
"Yeah," Mercy stated calmly.
"Okay then!" Kisho drew a card from his deck. First she comes out of nowhere with a challenge and then she throws down one hidden card? What is she up to? "Time for an attack!"
"Not so fast!" Mercy quickly activated her hidden card, "Time for a Rival to Appear!" Mercy stated as her trap A Rival Appears activated. "This card allows me to select one monster on your field and summon one with the same power level as it, and the one I'm summoning is my personal favorite," she held up the card for Kisho to see.
"Guardian Angel Joan (2800/2000)?" Gellert stated seeing the card.
"Come on out Guardian Angel Joan, in attack mode!" Mercy quickly slammed the card down on the field, as a beautiful angel appeared on the field surrounded in a brilliant light.
"Take about bright," Kisho stated as he shielded his eyes. But she's got some good moves, and if I don't come up with a plan she'll wipe me out! "All I can do is switch my monster to defense mode!" Kisho turned his Legendary Flame Lord card sideways; in response his monster took a knee.
"Is that all?" Mercy stated. "For the student who beat Professor Tavarius you sure don't have that impressive a move."
"A Duel can't be decided on one move," Kisho stated calmly, "Right now you have the upper hand, but that doesn't mean you'll win."
"Oh, then watch this!" Mercy stated drawing a card from her deck, "I'll summon a new monster to the field!" She placed the card down on her Duel Disk as her new monster rose up from a brilliant light. "Say hello to Banisher of Radiance (1600/0)."
"This is going to hurt," Kisho stated looking at his Legendary Flame Lord.
"First Guardian Angel Joan, attack his Legendary Flame Lord!" Mercy yelled, her monster held her hand up as a bow appeared in it, she pulled the bow back as a light arrow appeared loaded, it released the arrow as it struck Kisho's monster causing it to exploded in eye blinding flash of light. "Whenever Guardian Angel Joan destroys a monster in battle that monsters attack points are added to my Life Points," and on cue Mercy's Life Points jumped up to 10400.
"That's not good," Kisho stated calmly, "Don't worry Legendary Flame Lord you'll get another chance to avenge your death."
"Actually he wont," Mercy stated as Kisho looked at her bewildered. "You see as long as my Banisher of Radiance remains on the field any card sent to the grave is removed from play instead."
"That means Kisho's Legendary Flame Lord wont be coming back," Caden stated, "Whoever this Mercy is she's good, but what I can't understand is why is she still in Slifer Red."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Gellert asked confused.
"Well for students who've been here for more than one year wear a creamed color version of their respective dorms color, as Mercy is wearing," Caden explained.
"I'm not done," Mercy stated looking at Kisho.
"Huh?" Kisho did a double take as Mercy's Banisher of Radiance blasted him reducing his Life Points to 6400. "And I'll end with a hidden card," Mercy stated as she placed the card face down on the field.
"Okay then, my turn!" Kisho stated as he drew a card from his deck. He quickly eyed each card carefully before making a decision. "I'll activate the Spell Card, a Shallow Grave!" Kisho stated playing the card. "This card allows both of us the opportunity to summon one monster from our graveyard and place them hidden on the field. But seeing as you don't have any," Kisho quickly grabbed the card his Duel Disk popped up and placed it in defense mode on the field. "You don't get to join in the fun."
"Don't forget your Shallow Grave Spell is also removed from the game," Mercy stated calmly as Kisho pocketed the card.
"Fine but I'm not done!" Kisho stated placing a card in the Spell and Trap portion of his Duel Disk, "I'm playing the Ritual Spell Card, White Dragon Ritual, and by giving up my hidden monster, Wall of Illusion, I can summon my Paladin of White Dragon (1900/1200) to the field in attack mode!" Kisho played the card as his hidden card on the field disappeared in a flash of light.
"And now both your Wall of Illusion and White Dragon Ritual is removed from the game," Mercy smiled as Kisho pocketed both cards.
"Yeah, but I can still attack your Banisher of Radiance with my monster!" Kisho stated as his monster flew towards Mercy's monster slashing it across the chest destroying it instantly and reducing Mercy's Life Points to 10100. "And I'll finish with this card hidden of course." Kisho card appeared on the field behind his Paladin.
"My turn then!" Mercy stated drawing a card; she looked at it as a small smirk appeared on her face. Now the real test begins.
"I don't like that smile," Caden commented looking at Mercy.
"I'll have my Guardian Angel Joan attack your Paladin of White Dragon!" Mercy yelled as her monster shot off another light arrow it connected with Kisho's monster as it yelled out in pain.
"Paladin," Kisho whispered as the monster exploded in a flash of light. Kisho watched in horror as his Life Points dropped to 5500 and Mercy's Life Points jumped up to 12000.
"Kisho better do something fast, otherwise he's going to lose the Duel," Gellert stated.
Gellert's right, I've got to do something to turn this Duel around, otherwise, with my rank being as low as it is, this might be my last Duel at the Academy…
To Be Continued…DarkStorm: Sorry for the long hiatus, I've just started a new job and was getting acclimated with the long hours, but I've returned with a new chapter of Duel Academia Legends, read, review and enjoy!