Chapter 5: The new professor

Over a week had passed since the incident at the entrance exams, but everybody was starting to calm down from all of the drama. Yusei, Jack and Crow all passed their exams with flying colours, a lot of the students had started to become friends with the three boys and Jesse's arm was on the mend. The only thing that was bothering some of the students at the moment was the fact that there was no head of the blue dorm, little did they know that the replacement teacher was on their way to the island.

All the students were in their lessons, Chancellor Sheppard was waiting at the docks for Seto to arrive with new teacher that everyone was dying to meet. 20 minutes passed before a boat was docked in the harbour and the rap was lowered. The Chancellor was on edge, not knowing what to expect from the teacher, but he had little time to think as Seto came down the ramp with a cloaked figure behind him. Sheppard studied the man to see if he could identify him, but it was completely useless, the figure wore a mask underneath the cloak for extra protection.

"Chancellor Sheppard, thank you for meeting me here today," Seto said as both older men shook hands, Sheppard also offered to shake the cloaked figures hand, the figure did which revealed that he was wearing gloves, why go through all of this to keep your identity a secret? Seto could see the curiosity on the Chancellor's face and found it quite amusing to see him try and identify his companion.

"I see that you are interested in my friend here chancellor."

"Yes I am sir, if you don't mind me asking but, who is this person?" Sheppard questioned with his full attention on Seto.

"This person is the new head of the obelisk dorm, one that will follow rules and regulations, and not give unfair judgments or punishments of the students." Seto stated.

Sheppard eyes went bug eyed at the statement.

"Now if you don't mind Sheppard, I would like to introduce the new head to the students, have all students report to the main duelling area within 15 minutes."

"Yes sir, I will meet you there."

All students were taken out of their current lesson to meet in the main duelling area for a special announcement, from the very founder of the school.

Jaden, Jesse, Zane, Yusei, Jack and Crow were all sat together and just having small talk among themselves, until Seto walked out on to the stage with the cloaked figure behind him, all students seemed fixated on the person, but no one could see what he looked like. Seto grabbed a microphone which indicated that the student body should now be silent.

"Now that I have everybody's attention, I would like to tackle a problem that we have had recently." He stated and the pupils began to mummer in the crowd. "Everybody has heard about the recent termination of Dr Crowler, he was terminated after myself and the board of the school found that he was no longer a decent head of dorm, so he was fired. That brings me on to this man." Seto explained as the masked figure stepped forward to the side of Seto.

"This person will be the new head of the obelisk blue dorm, and he will not take misbehavior very kindly, much less breaking the rules. But enough of that, let me introduce the newest member of the staff here at Duel Academy," He paused as the cloaked figure removed his cloak and gloves, before removing his mask, revealing all to familiar tri-coloured hair and crimson eyes, "The king of games himself, Atem Sennen."

As Seto finished, the entire school started to scream in excitement, the king of games was going to be teaching at Duel Academy, the small group of male students were cheering just like the rest of the crowd. Atem himself was soaking in the treatment that the student body was giving him, when Seto offered him a microphone, he took it and the crowd instantly went silent.

"Thank you Seto," he said before turning to face the crowd. "It has come to my attention that the former head of the obelisk blue dorm abused his power, unfair detentions, unnecessary suspensions, unfair advantages for the blue students and one or two uncalled for expulsions. I will tell the blue students now that nothing like that will continue, you will face any needed punishments and you will not get any ways out like when Crowler was in charge." Many of the student body was cheering and clapping, showing their support in the new teacher, some obelisk students were not happy at all as they enjoyed it when they could get away with things with Crowler.

Seto took back the microphone from Atem and began to talk to the pupils again.

"Alright, I want all of back to your lessons now, Mr Sennen will start teaching classes tomorrow, and heed his warnings, because he will act upon them. Dismissed." He said and the students began to slowly disperse from the stands.

Seto and Atem got down from the stage and made their way over to the teaching body of the school.

"Welcome to Duel Academy Mr Sennen," Chancellor Sheppard said as they shook hands, as Atem introduced himself properly to the rest of the teachers.

"Thank you for the welcome, but I have a bit of work to do now, so if you will excuse me." He said before walking off down one of the many corridors.

In class, Miss Fontaine was teaching the students about first aid in duelling until the electric doors slid open and Atem walked in. The students all stared at him but he payed no attention to them. He made his way over to Miss Fontaine and whispered in to her ear, seconds later Miss Fontaine faced her class.

"Mr Fudo?" She asked, Yusei froze.

"Yes Miss Fontaine," he asked back.

"Mr Sennen has requested that you go with him, and to pact your bag as well."

Yusei went completely still, but never the less he packed his bag and walked down the stairs towards the two teachers before following Atem out of the classroom.

Both were walking down the corridors of the school in complete silence until Yusei spoke.

"Um, sir," Atem stopped and turned to face him, "Where are we going?"

Atem chuckled a bit before answering, "Well Mr Fudo, I know about the little incident at the entrance exams and all though you were a victim yourself, you still attacked Mr Princeton." He explained all the while keeping a calm demeanor, " In all fairness to the Obelisk students, you have to be given a punishment as well, since Mr Princeton had one before I arrived."

Yusei had spoken at all, but he was getting very nervous and was rubbing his right hand slightly.

"I understand Mr Sennen, but, um, what will I be doing?" He questioned.

"You'll find out once we get to our destination." He answered before setting off again with Yusei not far behind him, none of them aware of the cameras watching them.

Doctor Hawking's was still in hiding, his escape from death row sparked fear among the communities and much time and effort had been put in to the search to find him, but no one had found him, and after 10 years, not many had remembered the once famous doctor. Right now, Hawking's was sitting in a dark room surrounded by computers, blueprints, tables, chairs, straps, medical tools and mechanical body parts, all waiting to be used.

"Doctor Hawking's," came a voice from the entrance of the room, "The target for Project Reborn has just left the main building to the school." Hawking's glanced towards his screens and he indeed saw his target leaving the school, Yusei Fudo.

"Excellent, send the black out team to pick him up, I want to start the project as soon as possible." He ordered, not taking his eyes at the screen. The man at the door nodded before he left to do his orders, preparing for the next phase of their plan.

Yusei had just got through doing his punishment with Atem, he had to do 10 laps of the indoor running track without any breaks, when he was done he was glad that he was able to have a break to get his strength back, he would not being causing any more trouble in the future.

He was unaware that he was being watched from the trees until it was to late, as he was walking down the path to his dorm, something struck him in the neck. He grunted in slight pain before lifting his hand to his neck, he felt something there and pulled on it, bringing his hand to where he could see it, the item looked like some kind of dart. Yusei thought nothing of it, but then he felt dizzy all of a sudden, and his vision began to blur. Before he could do anything else, he collapsed on the ground, not moving and unable to speak.

Before he was completely unconsciousness, he saw some people in black coming out of the trees all holding guns, but that was all the strength he had left before he fell in to the dark abyss of unconsciousness. The biggest of the men lent down a turned Yusei on to his back to check that he wouldn't wake up, and he was greeted with a helpless teen. He pulled out a walkie talkie and pressed one of the buttons.

"Black out team to base, target acquired, ETA to return 15 minutes, over and out." He placed the walkie talkie was placed back on his belt before another man lifted Yusei on to his shoulder, all of the men then moved out to return to their base.