VT: And here is chapter 4!

Syrus and Jaden: eating popcorn CONTINUE!!!

"Jaden. Jaden?" Syrus softly shook his roommate. "You awake?" Suddenly, he got a face full of pillow. "I guess that's a yes."

A brown head popped up from the bed and looked around the room. "Morning, Syrus? What time is it?"

"Almost 9:00, the first duel is in an hour!" Syrus informed the boy.

Jaden sighs, turns over in his bed. His eyes snap open and he yells, "WHAT?" He jumps out of the bed, throws his clothes on, runs out the door, runs back in because he had his jacket backward, runs back out, then back in because he was in just his boxers. So, after a while, he finally got to the dueling arena with his clothes on correctly. Though several people started looking at him funny. But, do you blame them?

Jaden looks up to Crowler and asks, "Am I late, Professor?"

Crowler makes a face and opens his mouth. "No, Jaden. You're just on time, in fact. We were about to start the introductions for the tournament and the first duel." Professor Banner cuts in quickly to save Jaden from the other professor's rage. Jaden smiles and runs up to join the others on the stage.

Still fuming, Crowler picks up the microphone and turns to the students on the stage. "Okay, the live broadcast with start in a minute. Don't look like you just got up, don't mess up or goof in front of the cameras."

"Just do your best, children." Banner tells them and smiles.

A cameraman calls out, "Okay, we start in 5…4…3…2…" he points to signal one and the cameras start rolling.

"Welcome all to Duel Academy's first annual live on TV dueling tournament! We have the best of the best here." Crowler motions to the students behind him. "We have from Obelisk Blue, Zane Truesdale and Alexis Rhodes. From Ra Yellow, Bastion Misawa and Angelina Myakka. And from Slifer Red Chazz Princeton, Syrus Truesdale, Chumley Huffington and… I can't believe I'm actually saying this (low tone)…Jaden Yuki!"

Each one has a different reaction to the camera being pointed at each one of them. Jaden, Syrus and Chumley all start waving like maniacs; Bastion, Alexis and Chazz give polite waves. Zane just looks at the camera while Angelina totally ignores the camera completely. "Well, now that you know the students, let the first duel begin! This match decides which Ra gets to move on, Bastion Misawa and Angelina Myakka. Please, go to your side of the arena and get ready. The rest, please move to the chairs beside the platform."

Before moving, Bastion walks up to Angelina and says, "I wish you luck, Angelina. You may need it."

"I'm afraid not, dear Bastion. You are the one that will need to have luck on their side because there are still many tricks up my sleeve that are only used on worthy opponents, not prelim round losers," the angel girl tells him in a monotone voice and retreats to her side.

Bastion blinks in surprise but moves as well. He pulls out his water deck and turns to the girl and pushes it into the duel disk. She pulls out her only deck and does the same. "Duel!" they say simultaneously. (B: 4000 A: 4000)

"Ladies first!" Bastion tells his opponent, bowing slightly.

The girl chuckles, "You'll wish you didn't just say that." She draws her card and smirks. That card goes into her hand and she pulls out a different one. "First, I'll play 'Petit Angel' in attack mode. (600/900) Then I play, 'Horn of Unicorn' and add it to my angel's defense points, increasing her attack and defense points by 700. (1100/1600) Now, I draw two more cards but activating 'Pot of Greed'. And I finish off with two facedown cards. Okay, Sir Know-It-All, let me have it." (3)

"Yes, my lady." Bastion blushes as he draws his next card. "Okay, first, I'll play 'Hydrogeddon'. (1600/1000) And use it to attack your 'Petite Angel'." The monster attacks the little angel monster. When the smoke clears, Angelina is standing up straight. Her life points hadn't dropped a point. Looking, he noticed there was only one card face down. "You activated a card!"

"Of course. I play 'Hallowed Life Barrier'. Using that trap, it saves me from losing any life points. So as of now, I'm safe." She smirked. "It's still your turn."

"I realize that, miss. Now, since my 'Hydrogeddon' destroyed your monster, its special effect allows me to summon a second 'Hydrogeddon'. I put two cards face down and end my turn." (3)

Angelina sighed, "Okay, my draw." Drawing she smiles and declares, "This is the turn I win. Now, I play two magic cards. I play 'Moonrise' and 'Sunrise'. 'Moonrise' allows me to special summon 'Yue, the Moon Angel' while Sunrise special summons 'Kero, the Sun Beast' from my hand or deck though I do have to give 1000 each." (Angelina: 2000) An image of a sun and a moon rising from opposite sides of the arena appear. The two orbs then rest on her side of the field. The moon turns into an angel in white clothing and long silver hair while the sun becomes a large lion like beast sporting a pair of wings. (Yue/Kero: 1800/1800)"Oh, and when both are on the field, they both get a 800 point boost in attack and defense. (2600/2600)"

"Is that it?" Bastion asks hopefully as the girl takes a breath.

"Nope, I have a couple more surprises. With both the moon and the sun in the sky, the goddess warrior comes out to play. Now I am able to special summon 'Artemis, the Warrior' from my hand or deck (1800/1700) and she get the same boost as the moon and the sun." (2600/2500) A brown haired woman in hunting armor appears on the field. "Don't forget. All those were special summons. Now, I normal summon 'Pegasus' (1200/100) and I use the magic card, 'Angelic Wings' and boost his power by 800 attack and defense. (2000/900) Now, go 'Pegasus' attack one of his Hydrogeddon." A magical looking horse with very large wings charges.

"Sorry, Angelina. I activate 'Negate Attack', stopping the stamped before any damage is done." The horse returns to her side of the field. 'Man, that was a little too close for comfort. Wonder why she isn't a blue girl instead of a yellow.'

"Fine, I end my turn with no cards." (0)

"My draw." 'And it better be a good one.' "I summon my Oxygeddon. (1800/800) I also play the magic card, 'Rising Air Current' and this boosts my monsters' attack 500 but decreases its defense by 400. (2300/400) and I attack your 'Pegasus'." The dinosaur like creature attacks the horse and destroys it. (Angelina: 1700) "And with that, I end my turn." (1) 'Hopefully, this angelic beauty doesn't finish me off now.'

"Well, I thank you for that. Because when my Pegasus is destroyed in battle, one magic and one fairy type monster returns to my hand. And I chose 'Angelic Wings' and 'Petite Angel'. Now I draw." She picks one card off the top of her deck. Without looking at her card, she called out, "Now, Kero, attack his Oxygeddon!"

"Not so fast. I activate 'Amorphous Barrier'. If I have three or more monsters on my side of the field, this stops your attack in it's tracks and ends your battle phase."

"Fine. I end my turn. Better be quick, Bastion boy. I'm bored." (3)

Jaden sighed, 'I remember now, Angelina Myakka. She was my best friend after I got put in the orphanage after my accident. But the Angel I remember was always sweet, kind merciful. This one is bitter and merciless. Angel, what happened to you when you disappeared?'

"Thank you. Draw! Now, I activate 'Bonding H2O'. I sacrifice 2 Hydrogeddon and 1 Oxygeddon to summon 'Water Dragon' in attack mode. (2800/2600)" The giant water dragon appeared on the field. "Now, I attack 'Yue'. Go!"

"Sorry, Bastion. I also have a 'Negate Attack'. Now, I use it to stop your 'Water Dragon' from attacking."

"Okay then. I end my turn."

"Okay, I'm not going to draw a card." Angelina states.

Bastion is shocked. "Why? Aren't you then at a disadvantage?"

"Bastion, I've had this duel since the beginning of the duel."

Syrus looks confused, "Wait a second. Hasn't Bastion been in control the whole time?"

"I guess not. But how did Angelina have this in the bag since the beginning?" Alexis inquires. The rest of the people around shrugged, honestly as confused.

"Now, I play 'Angelic Wings' and boost 'Yue, the Moon Angel's' attack point by 800. (3400/3400) Now, with no facedown cards, I can attack you relentlessly! Go, my angel, attack, 'Water Dragon'!"

The white angel nods and takes off. He pulls out a bow and shoots an arrow into the heart of the beast, destroying it instantly. (Bastion: 3600) "Good show!" Bastion exclaims.

"It's not over yet, Basty-boy. Now, with a clear field, 'Kero' and 'Artemis'! Attack!" the girl orders. The lion monster opens it's jaws and let loose a burst of flames while the female warrior attacks with a sword. "Now, its done," she mutters in a low voice. The smoke clears, revealing Bastion down on one knee, panting. (Bastion: 0)

Bastion sighs and crosses to Angelina. "Congratulations, Angelina. Good show. I had fun dueling you." She girl nods at him. "Um, Angelina, just curious, but what did you draw last anyway."

Sighing, Angelina shows the boy what the card she drew on her last draw phase was. "'Raigeki', it destroys all monsters on the opponent's side of the field. I could have ended this in my third turn. But maybe I'm not as merciless as I make myself out to be. I do have a soft spot for my family and family's trusted people."

"Well, Angelina," Bastion carefully takes her hand and places a soft peck on the back of her hand. "It was a honor to duel you. Good luck in the next round." He releases her hand and walks off the platform and down to the chairs. Angelina stood there for a couple seconds more. She then snapped back to attention and marched off the stage, a gentle smile hidden by the shadow off her face.

Claiming the seat next to Jaden, the Ra yellow sighed. Instantly, a hand came down on his shoulder. A cheerful voice rang, "Good show, Bastion. That was an awesome duel!"

"Thanks, Jaden. But something she said after word confuses me. "But maybe I'm not as merciless as I make myself out to be. I do have a soft spot for my family and family's trusted people," she told me. I think I understand the merciless part but who's her 'family'? Somehow, I'm one of her 'family's' trusted people. Got any ideas?"

"Well, Angel and I were best friends in the orphanage way back when. And we were almost like family there. But she's totally different. She can't be talking about me…can she?" Jaden inquired.

Syrus, who sat on Jaden's other side smiled, adding. "Maybe, Jay. Bastion did say the she said, "Maybe I'm not as merciless as I make myself out to be." She could be putting up and act!"

"Maybe…" Jaden said leaning back carefully in his chair.

"Wait a second! "ANGEL"! You have a nickname for her?" Bastion suddenly started ranting, causing Jaden to fall backward over his chair.

Crowler stood on the stage looking down on Jaden, looking exasperated. "JADEN! GET UP HERE! YOU'RE UP!"

"Coming, Professor Crowler." Jaden sprang up and hopped up onto the stage, facing an equally annoyed Chazz.

'All right, Jay, let's see if you really got what it takes to go up against Weaver and even Dragon on a serious level. It's time for a serious test of skills.' Syrus though, glancing to Angelina and Zane in turn.'It's now or never, Lit' Wing. Let's see you fly.

VT: Yes, that was my first ever time writing a duel. It sucked!!! does into corner and cries

Syrus: Currently, because Jaden is about to duel Chazz...AGAIN... we have a guest host!

Angelina: pops out SURPRISE!! Well... since various is off crying because she has to figure out an original Jaden vs Chazz duel that has NO cards from the future... yeah, this may take a little while...

Syrus: Please review though! Those are what keeps her alive!! REVIEW!!!