Anonymous Review: No, because there are four seasons in Yu-Gi-Oh GX and each season equals a year. The first season with the Shadow Riders was the first year, the Society of Light season 2 was the second year, the dark world season 3 with the Supreme King and Yubel was the third year, and the darkness season 4 with Truman and the return of Nightshroud was the fourth year. Now, it's possible the two seasons could've been combined into a year, but here's the problem; it's already indicated in season 2 that it was the next year, since Jaden called Aster a Freshman and indicated it was a new year at Duel Academy, not to mention Zane claimed to be graduating at the end of season 1. Season 2 and 3 can't be combined, because Blair started a new year at the beginning of season 3 (she did first appear at season 2, but her part of the bargain to enter Duel Academy was from the start of the new year, not the current school session that was going on currently. It also wouldn't make sense for her to be joining right in the middle of the school year, unless she was proven to have passed middle school, which she had not in season 2). Season 3 and 4 can't be combined either, since it was mentioned, again, that season 4 was the start of the student's final year (season 3 never mentioned any of that or even the students signing up for college. This was only indicated in season 4. The start of the Senior year is when students start college searching and the students waiting until the last minute to do that stuff would make them as dumb as a pot smoker... okay, not really, but they wouldn't live up to their "smart Japanese students" reputation). Now, you are right that Japanese public schools do have three years in Middle and High School, but private or boarding schools DO have the option to work differently. I've researched it online and this is true. There are boarding schools and private schools that have four years of high school, though they're rare, since most of them do have the three year system in their High Schools like the public schools. It's also more common for the four year High School system to be in their boarding schools, than in private schools. As for Blair, I'm pretty sure she was 12 in the original Japanese version, though I could be wrong. Either way or age you mentioned, it's still very young and kinda stretching it, since that would mean that she would be 14 when first entering Duel Academy. I purposely changed her age, so Blair would be at a good age to be entering Duel Academy two years later.
Hey guys! Next chapter! Now, this part would normally be taking place later on, but I figured that it would be best to continue it now, so there wouldn't be too many fillers. Now originally, this was supposed to be a filler in Yu-Gi-Oh GX, but I decided to turn this one into something that's continuing the plot. I hope you enjoy this! Review please!
Professor Banner was grading his students on their tests. It would not be long before the first semester exams. The students would have to prepare themselves, especially the ones struggling. Jaylin seemed to be having C's and B's, depending on what subject she was in. She seemed to be better with Math and History, though the rest she was struggling in. She seemed to be on the teacher's mind for some reason, though that could also be due to the unwelcomed visitor he met tonight.
While grading, Professor Banner suddenly noticed a very familiar presence. Well, he looked familiar, but wasn't the same person Professor Banner would've assumed this stranger reminded him of. Believe it or not, Professor Banner could see spirits of the dead and also held dark powers. It was easy to hide them from his students like Ronda, since he learned through the years of studying history and magic on how to let go of the dark matter from inside of himself. It would only take a very skilled master of dark magic to notice this trick.
"Who might you be?" Professor Banner asked.
"The one, who sent Jinzo here about a few months ago. I need to ask you a favor," the stranger replied in a mysterious, but familiar voice.
Meanwhile, Syrus was trying to get to the bathroom. He was so tired, since it was passed midnight, that he walked to the wrong part of the downstairs dorm where the bathrooms were supposed to be. Instead, he ended up going toward the direction of Professor Banner's office where he usually checked the grades of all the students he taught. More than being a Freshman teacher, Professor Banner was also in charge of looking after the Slifer Red Dorm.
When Syrus saw Professor Banner sitting on his computer chair, he knew it was the wrong room, but what he heard made him freeze at the exact location he was standing.
"I don't know if I should allow this, you could kill Jaylin," Professor Banner told the mysterious stranger, he was talking to, in front of him.
Syrus looked over to see whom Professor Banner was talking to, but he couldn't see the stranger. Suddenly, the door opened by itself and Syrus blacked-out. He woke up inside his bed, the sun already risen. Was all that just a dream or did that really happen? If it happened, who was that stranger and how did he make Syrus pass out like that? He had to keep telling himself that it was just a dream. After all, Professor Banner would never let any of his students go into danger that could end their lives... right?
Syrus prepared for class, then noticed the PJ's he was wearing. They were different from the ones he previously wore last night. That's right! In the dream, he had to go to the bathroom! If the stranger made him pass out somehow, that means that Syrus would've peed in his pants and the stranger or whatever would have to change his clothes. That would mean the clothes would have pee showing in the crouch area.
Syrus looked in his dirty clothes basket and found the PJ's he wore last night and, sure enough, a huge wet pee mark was shown at the crouch area of the old PJ's Syrus remembered wearing last night. That meant that what Syrus dreamed last night was no dream. He knew he had to warn Jaylin about what was about to take place. Even if Professor Banner did refuse to put Jaylin in danger like that, there was still a chance that stranger would not take no for an answer. She had to be warned!
Unfortunately, school was in the way and Syrus couldn't get the chance to talk to Jaylin. Things only seemed to be getting worse when the end of school was nearing and...
"Jaylin, I need you to stay after school. There's something I need to talk to you about," Professor Banner said.
"Huh? Oh sure! Be right on it!" Jaylin replied, who was asleep and just woke up.
"You also need to stop sleeping during classtime."
"Yes Professor!"
When school finally ended, Syrus quickly scrambled to Jaylin and said, "Jaylin, there's something you must know!"
"What is it, Sy?" Jaylin asked.
"Last night, I heard Professor Banner talking to some guy. I couldn't see him, but I heard our teacher saying something about this guy killing you or something."
"Syrus, are you sure you heard it right last night?"
"I'm sure!"
Jaylin nodded, then replied, "call Zane and stay nearby."
"What's going to happen?" Ronda asked fearfully.
"I'm sure it's nothing too serious, but it's always better to be prepared for the worst."
"Are you going to be okay?" Syrus asked.
"Oh, I'll be fine. It's not me I'm worried about... sorta," Jaylin stated in an almost cocky attitude before everyone began leaving the classroom.
Syrus text his brother and Ronda text Carl. The two also informed Alexis and Bastion about what was happening and all of them met behind the door of Professor Banner's classroom. Very soon, Zane and Carl were right behind the door as well. Professor Banner seemed to be talking to Jaylin about something, then the door opened and they both walked down the hallway. They stopped for a second when...
"If you students wish to join in, you are welcome to come along," Professor Banner said as everyone jumped, then nervously joined along with him, who was leading them from the school and through a path that was between the Slifer Red Dorm and Ra Yellow Dorm. Students weren't allowed around this area, except for teaching purposes.
"So, where are you taking us to?" Zane asked suspiciously.
"You will see when we get there," Professor Banner replied calmly.
"Sounds fun!" Jaylin responded with a huge smile on her face. Everyone just stared at her with funny looks before she gave them a wink.
There was a large rectangular area of stones with an unfinished arc at each end of the rectangle. In the middle of this area where circles that made it seem like a stage. The largest circle of stones was in the very middle with two half circles on each side that were like steps. This area could easily be mistaken for an arena.
"Since when were there ruins on this island? I don't remember any ancient civilizations existing here," Zane asked with furrowed eyebrows.
"That's because they're not ruins. It's a diaha stage," a voice replied, who only Ronda and Jaylin could hear.
"Hm?" Jaylin responded as Ronda looked around with glaring eyes.
"W-Who's there!?" Ronda shouted.
"Who's where? I don't see anything," Syrus said.
"No, I mean I heard something!"
"I didn't hear anything, girl," Carl told Ronda.
"Of course you can't, the person talking to us is a spirit," Jaylin explained as the mysterious stranger appeared transcended, wearing ancient Egyptian Pharaoh clothing and looking like.
"Yugi?" Ronda responded.
"Wrong guy!" Jaylin corrected. "His name is Pharaoh Atem of Ancient Egypt." She walked to Atem, then made a 45 degree bow. "Are you the one Jinzo said would arrive here to test me?"
"I am. I hear you are battling against a very dark evil on this island and have inherited strong powers and skills. I am curious to know if what I'm hearing is true or an exaggeration. For that, I challenge you to a diaha on this very stage!"
"Well, bring it on, kingy," Jaylin smirked, taking the challenge.
"Uh Jaylin, what did he say and... what's going on?" Alexis asked. Her and everyone else, besides Ronda and Professor Banner, seemed confused and slightly freaked out.
"He's challenging me to a Shadow Game, I think, in a diaha match. If it's a Shadow Game, you should be able to see him," Jaylin promised, then excitedly skipped to one side of the stoned stage. Atem walked to the other side.
"You talk about him like he's okay, yet he challenged you to a life or death game," Zane pointed out with furrowed eyebrows.
"Zane, you're going to need to see this one. Shadow Games were never meant to be used to hurt people or what you experienced with Nightshroud and Truman. They were meant to judge criminals or test people," Jaylin explained.
"That makes this better!"
"Cut the crap and watch!"
"Let the games begin," Atem smirked as darkness immediately filled the entire field and everyone gasped, finally seeing a figure appear from the other side of the stage that looked exactly like Yugi Moto in Ancient Pharaoh garment. "The rules are simple, we are to only summon one monster at a time, three in total. The winner is decided when the loser loses all three monsters."
"Sounds simple enough."
Atem began chanting in Ancient Egyptian, his eyes glowing red, and then spoke in Japanese, "I summon Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast!" A stone tablet appeared from behind him and out came the twin-headed lion with wings, who let out a powerful roar.
Jaylin's eyes began glowing gold and she chanted, "With the heart of man and wings of an angle. I summon, Winged Kuriboh!" Jaylin's body began glowing gold as the spirit of Winged Kuriboh appeared from the body of the young golden-eyed girl.
"Amazing. I've never met someone, who can harbor spirits inside of himself. Usually, we would have to use stoned tablets or cards to do so. Winged Kuriboh isn't even your true Ka monster."
"I guess I'm full of surprises!"
"That won't stop my Chimera from attacking! Let's see if you know how to use your Winged Kuriboh properly!" Atem said as Chimera began pouncing on Winged Kuriboh.
"Dodge and counter attack, Kuri!" Jaylin declared as Winged Kuriboh dodged Chimera, then bit his shoulder, who only growled in response.
"So wait, Winged Kuriboh isn't destroyed when he attacks a monster of higher attack points?" Ronda asked.
"Duel Monsters is based on diaha, but they're both two different games with different rules. In diaha, a monster with lower attack points can attack a monster with higher attack points, though it doesn't destroy them. Instead, the attack from the weaker monster weakens the stronger monster's Ka points," Professor Banner explained.
"Attack Chimera!" Atem cried out.
"Dodge!" Jaylin commanded as Winged Kuriboh dodged Chimera's attack again. "Counter attack!" Winged Kuriboh bit Chimera once more.
"My Chimera attacks once more!"
Jaylin crossed her arms, pointing her fists toward the field, controlling the dark matter to turn it into a cyclone vortex in front of Winged Kuriboh, which made Chimera miss the attack. The cyclone disappeared as everyone's jaws dropped, except for Professor Banner's, at what they just witnessed.
"What just happened?" Alexis asked.
"Jaylin used a trap she set up on her field. In diaha, traps were often built and set up on the field. Jaylin must've set up that trap, we just witnessed, before unleashing it," Professor Banner replied.
"But that's impossible! Wouldn't that mean that Jaylin set it up before we came here, since we didn't see her set the trap?" Bastion asked.
"It's not always the case. Dark magic users can set up dark magic traps during a diaha when the opponent least expects it. Though, it takes a really skilled dark magic user to be able to pull something like that off without noticing the trap setting up. I'm surprised that Jaylin could pull something like that off. She must be trained by a high skilled dark magic user," Professor Banner said.
"Wait, how the hell did you know about this stuff!?" Zane asked.
"I was an archeologist before coming here. I studied on dark and light magic, even having a few tricks of my own. If I would've known you were aware of this, I would've told you earlier," Professor Banner said with a cheerful smile.
"But you knew Jaylin had powers, yet you never said anything to her!"
"Actually, I did know about the Professor having dark powers. I just forgot to mention it to you, since it wasn't all that important to me," Jaylin admitted as everyone facepalmed. "Anyways, Kuri attacks!" Winged Kuriboh scratched Chimera, then...
"Counter attack!" Atem shouted as Chimera attacked Winged Kuriboh finally and it burst from the field.
Jaylin's eyes began glowing gold again, chanting, "Jezerel and Shining Angel, distribute your Ba and let Winged Kuriboh shine once more!" Her body began to glow and Winged Kuriboh appeared, only this time as Winged Kuriboh Level 9. "He attacks your Chimera!" Winged Kuriboh scratched Chimera and it burst from the field, making Atem cringe in pain.
"Jezerel! I've never heard of that Ka before!" Atem said.
"That's because she's my spirit Ka. I never use her, since she's connected to my Ba."
"I see. It seems that I'm going to have to summon an even stronger monster," Atem said, then chanting in Ancient Egyptian, his eyes glowing red. Then... "I summon Slifer the Sky Dragon!" Everyone gasped as the Egyptian god appeared onto the field from the stone slab that appeared from behind Atem. Everyone gasped in both terror and amazement.
"I think I'm gonna shit my pants now," Syrus muttered in a squeaky voice.
"If Slifer's ability is its attack and defense points rise by the number of cards in the player's hand, what's his effect in diaha?" Alexis wondered.
"His attack and defense rise by the number of Ka monster slabs the player owns," Professor Banner replied.
"From what I can guess about the number of stoned slabs Pharaohs used back in the day... yeah, Kuriboh's screwed," Bastion concluded.
"Slifer, attack Winged Kuriboh!" Atem declared.
"Kuri dodge!" Jaylin shouted then... "Shine with wings and appear in shining glory!" Suddenly, Winged Kuriboh Level 9 became a level 10. "I use his ability!" Suddenly, Winged Kuriboh Level 10 became an instant bomb and self destructed, taking Slifer the Sky Dragon with it, making Atem cough blood from his mouth. Everyone gasped, jaws dropped, at what they just witnessed. Jaylin just used a Kuriboh, one of the weakest monsters, to destroy an Egyptian God. Is that even possible!?
"I'm not done yet! My gods are powerful, but not my most powerful!" Atem shouted, then chanted in Ancient Egyptian, his eyes glowing red before... "I summon the Dark Magician!" A stoned slab appeared from behind him and Dark Magician appeared.
"Funny you should mention that, because I've saved the best for last," Jaylin smirked, then began her chant. "Protector of the light and items, come I command you and bright light to the world once fallen!" Her eyes began glowing gold again and some sort of guardian appeared, wearing all seven millennium items in golden armor and a white cape.
"Where did you get her?"
"I found her inside the stone slab when I was with Daddy in his dig. I found her, so he let me keep her."
"I see."
"Wait, would Jaylin not be allowed to summon any other monsters, since she summoned three already?" Alexis asked.
"Actually, Jaylin only summoned one monster, Winged Kuriboh. The game Duel Monsters considers Winged Kuriboh, Winged Kuriboh Level 9 and Winged Kuriboh Level 10 to be two different monsters, but in diaha, he's considered to be one monster," Professor Banner explained.
"I activate Ma'at's ability. Declare three of the previous monsters, spells and traps you say I have not used yet!" Jaylin ordered.
"Jezerel... Swords of Light... Explorer Dragon," Ma'at responded.
"Oh shit," Jaylin responded with widened eyes as Atem showed a smirk.
"Dark Magician attacks Ma'at!" Atem smirked.
"Dodge!" Jaylin commanded as Ma'at dodged the attack.
"Why does Jaylin have to dodge?" Ronda asked confused.
"I'm not quite sure. I've never heard of that monster before," Professor Banner replied.
"Ma'at can only gain its strength by stating three monsters, spells and/or traps I have not used yet, 1000 Ka points for each one said right. Ma'at only got two correct!" Jaylin explained.
"Which one was incorrect?" Ronda asked.
"It was Jezerel, because Jaylin used Jezerel to level up Winged Kuriboh to level 9," Professor Banner explained, now knowing the ability of Ma'at.
"Counter attack!" Jaylin declared as Ma'at began conjuring up some magic, then...
"Magical Hats!" Atem shouted, as he brought out his hand and hats began covering the field, one of them covering Dark Magician, then Ma'at attacked one of the hats and missed.
"Attack the hat on the very left!" Jaylin ordered as Ma'at attacked the hat she commanded the monster to as it hit the exact target and Dark Magician was hit. "Attack again!" Ma'at began its attack until.
"Dodge and counter attack!" Atem shouted as Dark magician dodged the attack and made its counter attack on Ma'at, bursting it from the field. Jaylin coughed blood from the attack, then wiped it from her mouth.
"Are you okay!?" Syrus cried out.
"I'm fine, Sy!" Jaylin replied, then her eyes glowed gold. "Take flight and show your might. Come out Explorer Dragon!" Jaylin cried out as Explorer Dragon appeared boldly.
Atem began chanting in Ancient Egyptian, then thousands of knives appeared surrounding Dark Magician, then they all shot at Explorer Dragon and burst it from the field. Though, Jaylin seemed to not be hurt from the attack. Everyone knew the Explorer Dragon card, so they guessed that Jaylin's lack of damage was probably due to its effect.
"I must say I have never sweated this much from a diaha against anyone, besides my cousin. I'm impressed! You're strong in your magic and skill, for someone of such a young age, and in this modern time where nobody believes in magic anymore. I'm surprised you knew who I was when we first met. Who taught you this?" Atem asked.
"My father. He's told me about you and how to use dark magic," Jaylin replied.
"Who is your father?"
"The one you gave your powers to when you passed on."
"Th-That's impossible," Atem said, almost choking.
"Well, you see..." Jaylin said, walking up to Atem, then whispering something in his ear. His eyes widened a bit, then sighed in relief.
"Okay, that makes sense! I was about to say," Atem replied laughing, then gently facepalmed himself. "I'm actually not surprised he went that route. I wonder why I never thought about that?" He then cleared his throat. "Anyways, I understand that there's alot of pressure with evil on this island. Your skills have proven that I can trust you with something that can help you defeat Tragoedia." He got out a scroll and gave it to Jaylin, who unrolled it and, to her luck, it was written in her language. "After performing these two spells, you can set up a trap, which should be explained on the very bottom."
"I know you know my dad and all, but I'm surprised you're trusting me with this," Jaylin said, looking up from the scrolls.
"I've... heard word of your deeds from the Underworld and I know you need these two spells to defeat Tragoedia and his men Nightshroud and Truman. My friends say I can trust you and I trust their judgment. My guess is that you get around alot."
Jaylin shrugged, "it's pretty crazy."
"Practice on those and, when you get the chance, tell your father I said, 'hi,'" Atem winked as Jaylin nodded in reply.
"I'll tell him!"
Atem walked away, then slowly disappeared. Everyone gave each other glances before Jaylin stepped down, yawning.
"Ah man, that diaha had me beat!" Jaylin said tiredly.
"Is this what a Shadow Game is supposed to be like?" Zane asked confused.
"Yeah. It was never meant to be used to bring harm. It was only to judge and test others. When I get older, I just might be able to conjure up a Shadow Game without harming anyone or doing any damage, like the Pharaoh."
"Wait, but I swear I heard Professor Banner say that it would get Jaylin killed last night!" Syrus cried out.
"I must apologize for scaring you, Syrus. I was actually making sure that the Pharaoh didn't take the Shadow Game too far. Sometimes, they can really hurt people, if not used carefully. I also didn't know if you knew about magic or not. With Jaylin, it is hard to tell which of her friends know about magic and which ones she keeps it from. She holds a number of secrets from her friends for personal reasons I will not explain."
"Honestly, I can see why magic would be one of them. I doubt if anyone at school would be able to handle that kind of thing," Carl claimed with folded arms.
"Perhaps," Zane responded.
"So, what was that you were telling that Pharaoh guy in his ear?" Ronda asked curiously.
"How Dad got me. Nothing important," Jaylin replied as Ronda, Carl, Alexis and Bastion stared at her with blinking eyes. Zane just sighed, rolling his eyes.
"I'm going back!" Zane responded aloud, walking back to the Obelisk Blue Dorm.
"I'm going to get some shuteye," Jaylin declared, yawning again, then walking on her way to the Slifer Red Dorm.
"Why do I get the feeling that Zane knows something about Jaylin that we don't?" Alexis asked aloud as Professor Banner smiled, watching Jaylin return to her dorm room.
A/N: Okay, for those of you that want to know who Jezerel is, you're going to have to wait to find out. This won't be explained for another two sequels. There's alot to go through, so be patient and we'll get to Jezerel very soon. The only hint I'll give you is that she's very connected to the events of season 3. I'm sure most of you can put some of the pieces together about Jezerel. No, she's not Yubel.
Also, before I forget, I just wrote a new story called Super Yu-Gi-Oh, based on the movie Kickass. I highly advise you to check it out, if you're interested.