Different Dimension Distortion
To look out for someone
A few weeks had passed since the incident at the girls dorm. Reiji carried on with his research regarding the dimension he was stuck in. He noticed how the world was mostly developed on fusion summoning and was wondering whether or not if this was the fusion dimension. But this couldn't have been the fusion dimension that he visited when he was younger because the world was nothing like how he remembered it. Reiji was inside his dorm using his computer. He spent hours trying to find any information that would involve his father, however there was nothing.
"I don't understand, the people of this dimension are used to fusion summoning yet they don't know anything regarding any other type of summoning. So far only Jaden, Syrus, Alexis and Chazz know about my synchro summoning and my pendulum card. I don't know how I'm able to use my cards without people questioning my cards. Well I shouldn't waste time here, today is the day of the promotion exams and I need to get their tests ready." said Reiji as he turned off his computer and left for the academy.
He left his dorm and made it to the academy and started getting the test papers ready. After he was finished getting the papers he headed over to his class but then a group navy soldiers ran past him protecting a captain. Reiji just kept on staring at the group and carried on walking until he bumped into Sadie. Sadie then dropped her bag of food and started picking them up. Reiji then left his test papers on the side and started helping Sadie pick up her food.
"I'm sorry. I should've been more careful" said Reiji as he picked up the cans.
"Oh Mr. Declan, no it was my fault I was in a rush." said Sadie as she was still blushing.
"Miss Sadie, may I ask you a question?" said Reiji.
"Of course and please call me Sadie." said Sadie
"I was wondering where there were so many soldiers here." said Reiji
"Oh well that's because Industrial Illusions heard about the promotion exams and wanted to send Duel Academy new cards for the students. The soldiers were securing the cards for their safe arrival." said Sadie. Reiji then finished picking up the cans and passed them to Sadie.
"Thank you very much for the information. I should be going now." said Reiji.
"Oh ok, I should start making lunch as well now. Goodbye." said Sadie as she left with her bag.
Reiji kept on walking to the classroom and headed over to his table. He left his papers and started heading towards the teachers lounge until he noticed a cloaked figure walk past him. Reiji then turned around to see the figure.
"Who are you?!" said Reiji. Just then the cloacked figure quickly started running and went past a corner. Reiji followed the figure until he got to the corner but then the figure disappeared. Reiji started looking around but there was no one in sight, he then left for his classes as the students started coming in. Reiji arrived at his class and noticed that the students came in and started taking their seats. Reiji then waited as all the students finally arrived but there was one seat that was still empty. That was Jaden's seat and Reiji didn't have the time to wait from him so he decided to start the exam. Reiji passed the papers to all of his students and they all began immediately.
20 minutes after everyone started their exam, Jaden rushed into the classroom.
"Sorry I'm late everyone." said Jaden. All the students were looking at him wondering if he was really the student who beat Crowler. Reiji just kept on staring at him.
"Jaden, you're twenty minutes late for the test and I would like it if you started immediately." said Reiji.
"Yes sir!" said Jaden as he quickly went over and sat next to Syrus and opened his paper.
There was still 30 minutes left until the test was over and Reiji was looking around to see the students. He was hearing stomach's growl from every side of the class, most of the students didn't eat much because they were too nervous. He was still looking around but as he was looking around he saw that Jaden was asleep.
"(Are you really planning on promoting like that Jaden? I guess he will just have to do better in his practical exam. Maybe I should get him some new cards for luck.)" thought Reiji. "Students carry on with you're exams, I will be leaving for a while" said Reiji as he left the class. Reiji was walking towards the card store but just then he saw Dr. Crowler.
"Mr. Declan what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in your class supervising the students?" said Crowler.
"I decided to get some snacks for myself. I didn't eat much because I was preparing for the tests." said Reiji.
"Very well, I just hope you can push those Slifers to their limits. They are the disgrace of this academy and we should do whatever we must to make them the best duellist." said Crowler.
"They won't try if we make them do something they don't like. Our obligation as teachers is to help them learn about duel monsters and get stronger. Not to force them into their limits." said Reiji causing Crowler to step off. Crowler just turned his head and started walking away.
Reiji also carried on heading towards the store until he noticed that the soldiers were getting the packs ready. They opened the brief case and Miss Dorothy was doing a count on the number of packs in the brief case. Reiji carried on observing Miss Dorothy until he noticed her sliding one of the packs into her pocket. Reiji then decided to walk over to her.
"Hello, I was wondering if I could purchase some of these packs." said Reiji.
"Oh hello, I'm sorry we're not selling the cards until after the written tests are over." said Dorothy.
"Then may I ask why you decided to take a pack of cards for yourself?" said Reiji causing Dorothy to freeze on the spot. She quickly made "Ssh" face and told him to get closer.
"I'm sorry you had to see me steal a pack but you see, today my car had broken down and I had to push it up the hill on my way here. I thought I was going to be late to greet the soldiers from Industrial Illusions but then a student just came over to help me. He was wearing a red blazer so I though he was new. I was afraid he would be late for his exams but he decided to help me anyway. I was really touched by his kindness so I wanted to give him these new cards as a thank you." said Dorothy.
"(Red Blazer, late and kind enough to help her move a car. Definitely sounds like Jaden. Maybe it is best for her to give Jaden the cards.) Very well then. I see no reason not to say anything about it." said Reiji.
"Really?" said Dorothy
"Yes, I think the student who helped you deserves it after what he did. Hopefully he will be able to pass his exams at least." said Reiji as he left the store.
Back in the class room everyone was finishing their exams except for Jaden who was still asleep. Reiji just decided to go over to him and wake him up. Jaden just jumped from his seat and looked around. Reiji was giving him the cold stare and Jaden just started working on his exams again.
30 minutes later.
"That is the end of the test. I would everyone to finish their sentence and put their test paper on my desk. After that you may go and get some of the new cards." said Reiji. All the students then put their paper to the side Reiji's desk and immediately started running towards the store. Reiji then collected all the test papers and started to leave the room but he noticed Bastion walking over to Jaden and Syrus who were asleep. Reiji then decided to walk over to the group.
"So how did you guys find your test?" said Reiji
"It was quite simple. I didn't even need to try as hard." said Bastion.
"Well not all of us are as smart as you." said Syrus as he was rubbing his eye.
"I know I did well enough to pass the test at least, I'll definitely get an A on the practical exam." said Jaden as he was stretching.
"Don't you guys at least want to get the new cards?" said Bastion
"Of course! I completely forgot about the new cards. Come on Jaden, or else there won't be cards left!" said Syrus. Jaden and Syrus then quickly started running towards the store to get their own cards.
"Aren't you going to get some new cards too?" said Reiji.
"No need, I have every card I need for my perfect formula." said Bastion as he left. Reiji then decided to head towards the teachers lounge to start marking the test papers.
An hour later
All the students were about to begin their practical exams. All students had to duel members of their own dorm and if some were successful then some may even be able to move up in ranks. Reiji then arrived at the stadium where all the students were having there practical exam. Reiji then went over to the teachers area where every teacher was watching their students duel each other.
"Ah Mr. Declan, glad to see you made it." said Sheppard.
"It was important for me to check on the progress of my students so I shouldn't miss this." said Reiji. Crowler then arrived into the room.
"Crowler, good to see you made it as well." said Sheppard.
"Of course, I wouldn't miss this for the world." said Crowler as he sat down.
Just then all of the students that were on the arena finished their practical exams, it was time for the next set of students to start theirs. Jaden was one of them.
"Now then, next up is Jaden versus Chazz." said the announcer. Reiji was shocked at what he heard.
"What? How is this possible? Shouldn't Jaden be duelling someone from his own Dorm?" said Reiji
"Well it is written on the table, so he has no choice. I'm sure he will be fine." said Crowler.
"But Chancellor..."
"Do not worry, I'm sure Jaden will be fine. Besides it is important that we follow the rules and go with the table." said Sheppard.
"(Jaden, I hope you're going to be ok.)" thought Reiji.
(A/N This is just a reminiscence of the duel between Chazz and Jaden. If you already know the duel and outcome, please skip the three paragraphs.)
The duel began simply with Jaden just setting up defense by summoning clayman in defense. But Chazz then decided to start strong by summoning V-tiger Jet. He then activated the "Frontline Base" which allowed him to summon the W-wing catapult. Everyone was shocked to see that Chazz had new cards that no one did. He then fused the two to summon VW - Tiger Catapult. He used it's effect to change Clayman into attack mode and attacked it. Jaden then summoned Sparkman in defense and set a card, ending his turn. Chazz began his turn by summoning X-head Cannon, he used frontline base to summon Z-metal tank. He then used call of the haunted to summon Y-dragon head.
He then fused all three of them to summon the XYZ-Dragon Cannon. With that he fused both VW and XYZ to fusion summon the VWXYZ- Dragon Catapult Cannon. He used it's effect to banish Sparkman. He then attacked Jaden directly but he activated "A hero emerges" and summoned Burstinatrix in defense mode. VWXYZ used it's effect to change Burstinatrix into attack mode and destroyed it. It was Jaden's turn and he summoned the Winged Kuriboh. Every girl in the stadium was cheering at the cute fur ball.
"Is that all that he has left? Look's like this duel will end shortly." said Crowler
"Do not count Jaden out just yet, he can still turn this around." said Reiji
"Oh really, I would just love to see that." said Crowler. Both of them then focused on the duelling again.
It was Chazz's turn and he was about to attack the Winged Kuriboh (I never understood why he didn't just banish it from the start and then attack). But just as he was attacking, Jaden activated "Transcending Wings." allowing him to summon the Winged Kuriboh level 10. He used its effect to destroy VWXYZ and dealt damage equal to its attack. Chazz was left with 1000 life points, Jaden then drew Avian and attacked him directly. Everyone was silent after witnessing Chazz being defeated by a Slifer red. Reiji looked around to see that everyone was shocked by the outcome but then he started clapping which everybody then started joining into. Reiji then finally left the room.
"What?! How did he lose with the new cards I gave him?!" said Crowler.
"What new cards, Crowler?" said Sheppard.
"Nothing, I need to go grade some papers." said Crowler as he left the room. Sheppard then announced that Jaden was officially moved into the Yellow dorm.
Crowler was walking through the hall way.
"(I cannot believe he failed at defeating that Slifer! Now I have to find another method to get rid of that Slifer!)" thought Crowler. He was walking until he noticed Reiji who was standing on the corridor. Crowler was walking and tried to pass by him.
"Wait." said Reiji. Crowler then stopped and turned around.
"Yes, is something wrong?" said Crowler.
"Yes, there is. I know it was you who gave Chazz those new cards." said Reiji with a bit of anger.
"What? I don't know what your talking about." said Crowler.
"Don't play dumb with me, I also know it was you who gave Syrus the letter. But obviously your true target was Jaden wasn't it." said Reiji.
"How the heck did you possibly know?" said Crowler.
"When I read the letter that Syrus had, I couldn't figure out whose hand writing it was. I decided to go through the different hand writings of my students when I went over their reports. However none of their writings matched the one in the letter. I then finally found the one hand writing that matched the letter, yours Crowler." said Reiji causing Crowler to jump back.
"But how did you know I gave Chazz those cards?" said Crowler.
"Simple because..." said Reiji
An hour ago
Reiji was walking through the corridor trying to get to the teachers lounge to start marking his exam papers. Just as he was passing through the corridors he saw the black figure from earlier entering a room, Reiji then quickly followed him into the room. He then quickly hid himself.
"Sorry Chazz but there weren't any cards left. Apparently someone already bought them." said Raizou
"That would be me." said the Black figure. Chazz and his friends then turn around to see the figure. The figure then revealed himself to be Crowler.
"Crowler? What are you doing here?" said Chazz.
"I came here to give you a gift, a gift which will help you defeat Jaden Yuki during the practical exams." said Crowler as he revealed his robes which had all the cards. Chazz and his friends were shocked to see that he had all the new cards.
"Even if you have the new cards, its not like I can duel Jaden. We're only allowed to duel students in our own dorm." said Chazz
"Leave that to me, I can fix that duel for you. I will give you all these cards and all you have to do is defeat Jaden." said Crowler.
"You got yourself a deal." said Chazz.
Reiji had overheard the entire conversation.
"That's how I knew about what you did." said Reiji.
"So what? You have no way to prove it!" said Crowler. Just then Reiji pulled out his navigator from his pocket. He then pressed a button which started replaying the conversation they just had. Crowler's face then started going pale as realised that he just got duped.
"Crowler, I'm going to warn you once and never again. You will leave Jaden and his friends alone, or else I will personally make sure that you will never teach here again." said Reiji as he started walking away. Crowler just fell on his knees.
"Why...why do you care for them so much?" said Crowler.
"Because I'm their teacher. And unlike you, I hope for the best from them." said Reiji as he carried on walking.
"(I will make him pay! If its the last thing I do, I will get him for this humiliation!)" thought Crowler.
During the night at the docks of Duel Academy
"Where is he?" said Crowler. Just then a figure wearing a black trench coat and a mask had arrived behind Crowler. Crowler then turned around to see that he was here.
"Good your here...mister?" said Crowler.
"My name is Titan. So why did you bring me here?" said Titan
"I have called you here because I want you to take care of someone for me. Scare them so that they will never come here again." said Crowler. Crowler then revealed a picture of Reiji's ID card.
"Very well but I expect my payment after I deal with this target." said Titan.
"Don't worry, you will be paid as soon Declan is taken care of." said Crowler. Just then Titan started walking away smiling.
"(I will scare him indeed, I will show him the fear of the shadow realm.)" thought Titan.
The night after
Reiji was still in his computer trying to put together his information to try and find out what dimension it was. There was no synchro, xyz or pendulum summoning in this dimension and it wasn't the dimension that he visited as a kid. He came to the conclusion that he somehow travelled back in time but in a different dimension.
"I don't understand, my device was meant to send me to another dimension but how did it send me back in time and in a dimension where there is no synchro or xyz summoning." said Reiji. Reiji then tried to remember back to that night when he was trying to teleport into the synchro dimension, as he was trying to start the machine. A lightning bolt came down causing the device to malfunction.
"That lightning caused my machine to break down and created a distortion in the dimension field. I'm not sure how but it sent me back in time. I need to start reconstructing my device if I'm gonna reach back home. My lancers have already visited the synchro dimension and I need to reach them soon." said Reiji. Just as he was about to carry on again, his window then opened because of the strong wind. Reiji then stood up and went over to close his window but as soon as he reached the window he noticed Alexis walking towards the volcano.
"(What is she doing at a time like this? All students should be in their dorms right now.) thought Reiji. Reiji then closed his window and was about to get back to work but then he noticed Jaden, Syrus and a third person who was huge walking to the same direction as Alexis.
"(Now what are they doing?) thought Reiji. Reiji was about to sit down and carry on working but he then started getting concerned about the students.
"I need to stop them." said Reiji as he got up. He then wore his white blazer and started heading out. He then started walking towards the same direction as Jaden and Alexis. He carried on walking until he finally reached an old abandoned dorm.
"Declan is that you?" said Syrus. Reiji then turned around to see Jaden and his friends.
"Why are you here?" said Jaden
"I noticed Alexis heading this way and then I saw you guys heading the same way. I wanted to come over to stop you and tell you to head back into your dorms. By the way, how come you guys were here later than me? I thought you all went before I did." said Reiji
"Oh we decided to hide in the forest for a quick snack break." said Jaden.
"Oh by the way Declan, this is Chumley. He's our room mate at the Slifer Red dorm." said Jaden.
"Nice to meet you." said Chumley as he offered his hand. Reiji was staring at the hand again declining the handshake. Chumley then put his hand away noticing he didn't want to shake.
"So why are you here? You guys should know that this area is off limits and you shouldn't be out at this time." said Reiji
"Well Dr. Banner told us the story behind this abandoned dorm and we just had to come over and check it out." said Jaden.
"Well Jaden, sorry to disappoint you but I'm afraid I'm going to have ask you guys and Alexis to head back into the dorms." said Reji.
"Alexis? She was here?" said Jaden.
"Wasn't she with you guys?" said Reiji.
"No, we didn't know that anyone was here." said Syrus.
"But I could've sworn I saw..." said Reiji but then they heard a scream coming through the abandoned dorm. All four of them then turn to the abandoned dorm.
"Alexis?" said Jaden.
"She's in trouble!" said Syrus. Reiji then started running towards the abandoned dorm.
"Hey Declan, wait for us!" said Jaden. Jaden, Syrus and Chumley then started heading towards the abandoned dorm, following Reiji. They carried on running until they reached a giant room with Alexis in a coffin.
"Alexis! There she is!" said said Jaden. All of them then started running towards Alexis except for Reiji. Reiji was inspecting the path.
"Jaden! Stop!" said Reiji. Just as Jaden reached the middle of the room, a giant light flashed causing everyone to block their eyes. As the light started to disappear, everyone opened their eyes to see a black figure standing next to Alexis.
"Who's that?" said Chumley.
"I am Titan, I am here for you." said Titan as he pointed towards Reiji.
"I don't care what you want with me, leave her out of this." said Reiji
"If you want to save this girl, then you will duel me." said Titan as he got his duel disk ready.
"If its a duel you want, then its a duel you'll get." said Reiji as he got his duel disk ready as well.
"This will not be any ordinary duel, this will be a duel of the shadow games!" said Titan. Just then black smoke started rising from the ground.
"Neat Part trick." said Jaden.
"This is no trick, this is the power of the shadows. Now I will show you the power of my deck!" said Titan
"DUEL!" said Titan and Reiji.
"I will begin, prepare to be sent to the shadows." said Titan as he drew a card. "I will begin by summoning the Infernal Queen Archfiend!" Just then a demon like monster came out with a purple cape.
"An "Archfiend" monster?" said Reiji.
"Yes, with their powers. I will show you the power of the shadows." said Titan.
"At a cost, I know that Archfiends require a cost of life points for their abilities." said Reiji.
"Not with this I don't, I activate Pandemonium." said Titan activating his field spell. Just then the entire field was transformed into a dark field of statues. "With this I don't need to pay the cost of monster effects and if my Archfiends get destroyed outside of a battle, I can add another one from my deck to my hand. I will set one card and now I believe it's your turn." said Titan.
Titan = 4000 LP 3 cards in hand
"My turn, I draw." said Reiji.
"Now my Queen's ability activates! During the standby phase, I can target an Archfiend monster on the field and give it 1000 attack points until the end phase and I pick the queen herself." said Titan. Queens ATK 900 to 1900
"I activate my covenant with the swamp king! This allows me fusion summon a fiend monster and I fuse my D/D Lilith and my D/D Behemoth! I summon the D/D/D Blaze Overlord Temujin!" said Reiji and then the flame pillar appeared which brought out the fiend with a flame sword and shield. 2000 ATK
"Now Temujin! Attack that queen!" said Reiji. Temujin then swung his sword which lit on fire and sliced the queen in half.
Titan - 3900 LP
"I set two cards face down and I end my turn." said Reiji
Reiji - 4000 LP, 1 card in hand.
"Way to show him Declan!" said Jaden.
"Now it's my turn, I draw. I start by activating my trap Call of the haunted. I special summon my Infernal Queen but she will not staying as I tribute her to summon the Skull Archfiend of Lightning!" said Titan. Just then a demon with shark claws and horns arrived to the field surrounded by lightning. 2500 Atk
"Now Skull Archfiend! Attack Temujin!" said Titan. Just then Skull Archfiend started charging up lightning in his hand and threw it towards Temujin.
"I activate my trap! Covenant with the dark witch, now I can discard my D/D night howling and destroy your Skull Archfiend." said Reiji. Just then a black whirlwind started flying towards Skull Archfiend.
"Now my Skull Archfiends effect activates, when he is targeted by a card effect. I can roll this dice and if the numbers land on 1, 3 or 6. I can negate that effect and destroy the card." said Titan as he rolled the dice on the ground.
"Man, that's quite a gamble. If he gets the number right, Declan's card will get destroyed." said Syrus
"Come on Syrus, what are the chances that will happen?" said Chumley. The dice kept on rolling and then the number landed on 3
"Oh nevermind." said Chumley.
"Now your trap is destroyed." said Titan. Then Skull Archfiend released a swarm of locusts from his chest and destroyed the whirlwind. "Now the attack will carry on." said Titan and then the lightining destroyed Temujin.
Reiji - LP 3500
"Oh no, now he has no monsters" said Syrus.
"Don't worry Syrus, I know he can do this." said Jaden.
"Not after this he can't." said Titan as he brought out an item which looked like the millennium puzzle.
"What's that? Some sort of necklace?" said Jaden.
"No, this is one of the tools of the shadow game and because he has lost his life points, he will lost a part of himself." said Titan. The millennium puzzle then started glowing. Everyone then covered their eyes and looked over to Reiji only to see that parts of his torso were missing.
"Declan! What happened to you?" said Jaden
"I don't know, what have you done to me?" said Reiji
"I merely showed you the power of the shadow realm. Each time you lose life points, you will lose yourself. And when you lose all your life points, you will lose not only your soul but your friends as well." said Titan. Everybody except Reiji gasped as they couldn't believe what they heard.
"I can't move!" said Chumley
"Getting..difficult to breathe." said Syrus as he fell on his knees.
"Syrus! Are you ok?" said Jaden.
"Now then, it's your move. Make it count or else your friends will pay the price." said Titan.
Chapter 4 End
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