Different Dimension Distortion
Because we're friends
It had been two days since the incident with Titan and everybody was going through their lives like normal. Reiji however ended with an additional surprise of having Alexis kiss on the cheek. Reiji however didn't want to be involved in any type of relationship while he was in this dimension mostly because he never had any feelings for anyone except his family. He always kept his mind straight and carried on looking for a method to escape that dimension. Reiji was currently asleep as it was only 5 am in the morning.
6 am, Thursday
Reiji finally woke up and started getting ready to start his day. He took a shower and made himself tea to start his day. Reiji carried on trying to find different methods of rebuilding his machine however it was difficult as he didn't have many resources to get his parts and since the world wasn't as developed, some of the technology he would have to build by himself. This was even more difficult as he had to focus on his job at Duel Academy and he had to face a lot of opponents due to Crowler's plans.
"(It's been two days since that duel with Titan and I still don't know what happened to him. Was he really using the power of the shadows?...I don't know but the most important thing I don't understand is, whose voice was I hearing when I duelled Titan?"said Reiji. Just then he was able to hear loud vehicles driving by the blue dorm. Reiji went towards his balcony to look outside but the vehicles had already passed by the dorm. Reiji just decided to get ready and finished his tea. He then wore his usual outfit and left for the Duel Academy, just as he was walking he could see many students gathered at the front of the Duel Academy, they were all whispering and speaking quietly. Reiji then walked up to them.
"What are you all doing here? Shouldn't you all be going to your classes?" said Reiji. All the students then quickly turned to Reiji and did a polite bow to him.
"Oh sorry, Mr Declan. We just heard that some students were caught near the abandoned dorm." said a Ra yellow student. Reiji was shocked at that point, did Crowler already tell everyone?
"What?! How did you hear of this?" said Reiji. He was concerned as Jaden and his friends could have gotten into trouble.
"Well...there was an anonymous person who was sending out pictures of Jaden and his heading towards the abandoned dorm." said a Slifer Red student as he took out his navigator and showed Reiji a picture of Jaden and his friends running towards the abandoned dorm. Reiji knew that he wasn't in the picture because he arrived way earlier and he was told that Jaden and his friends took a snack break before carrying on. Someone took a snapshot of them heading towards the abandoned dorm.
"(Not good, then does that mean the people in the vehicles I heard earlier were after Jaden?) Where are they right now?" said Reiji.
"I think they took them into the main communication room, all of the teachers were going to decide on a punishment." said the Slifer Red student but before he knew it Reiji was long gone. Reiji was running through hallway trying to find the communication room. He was still running but he finally found a guard standing in front of the door. He was walking towards the door but the guard quickly stepped in front of him.
"No entry here, right now there is a very important meeting going on." said the Guard. Reiji just kept on staring at the guard.
Inside the communication room
There were giant monitor screens all across the room, each having the faces of the leaders of the Academy. Jaden and Syrus were standing in the middle as they were waiting for the news.
"After seeing the evidence that was provided, you two have broken a very important rule of this academy." said Crowler.
"Yes you have, I say that these two should be suspended." said the leader of the "Disciplinary Action Squad".
"What?! Suspended?!" said Jaden and Syrus. They were both surprised that they were taking such a harsh punishment.
"That's what I suggest! You trespassed into the abandoned dorm. An anonymous message was sent around the campus revealing that you were heading to the abandoned dorm and therefore an example must be shown for those who break the rules." said the leader of the "Disciplinary Action Squad".
"But what kind of examples would be setting? That we are a bunch of hard hearted tyrants? I say we arrange something a bit more...sporting." said Crowler with a smile.
"Sporting? What do you mean by that?" said Jaden.
"Well Jaden, off the top of my head, how about you partner up with Syrus for a tag duel? Win and you're cleared, lose and you're expelled." said Crowler.
"A tag duel? That sounds sweet!" said Jaden getting excited.
"Bu..but Jaden, he said expelled." said Syrus getting nervous.
"Chancellor, I believe they have accepted the conditions." said Crowler
"Fine, then I will arrange for some opponents." said Chancellor.
"Oh now Chancellor, don't you fret about that. Allow me to handle that." said Crowler. But then...
"HOLD IT!" said Reiji. Everyone then turned towards the door only to see Reiji who was walking into the communication room.
"Mr Declan! What is the meaning of this?!" said Sheppard.
"I am here to tell you the truth about this incident. The truth is...I was the one who made them visit the abandoned dorm." said Reiji.
"WHAT?!" yelled everyone in the room. They couldn't believe what they were hearing, especially Jaden and Syrus. It wasn't even Reiji's fault, in fact he was trying to stop them but now he's taking the blame for them.
"What is the meaning of this? Are you saying that you're the reason why they went to the abandoned dorm?" said Sheppard.
"Yes, I asked them to go with me to the abandoned dorm." said Reiji.
"But why? What did you intend on doing in there? You of all people knew the rules of going into that dorm." said Sheppard.
"I heard about the missing students and wanted to investigate. However I knew it was dangerous to do it alone so I called them to help me." said Reiji.
"What? No, we were..." said Jaden but then Reiji quickly stopped him.
"Well...in light of this new confession, I guess we have no choice but to let these two go." said Sheppard.
"What? Are you insane? It doesn't matter what their intentions were, they still broke the rules and deserved to be punished. Even if it was this teachers fault." said the leader of the "Disciplinary Action Squad".
"Perhaps its better to discuss this without the students. Jaden, Syrus, you two can leave. We need to have a word with Mr. Declan." said Sheppard.
"But we..." said Jaden but again Reiji quickly stopped him. Reiji just shook his head and the two left the room. Just as they left the room, they saw a guard collapsed on the ground.
"What happened to him?" said Syrus.
"I don't know but I'm more concerned about Declan. He stood up for us and now he's going to get into trouble! Why did he say that even though it was our fault?" said Jaden.
"But what can we do? Maybe they'll go easier on him since he's a teacher." said Syrus.
"Are you kidding? He's going to get into even more trouble." said Alexis who walked into the scene. Jaden and Syrus quickly turn around to see Alexis and Bastion walking towards them.
"What do you mean?" said Syrus.
"As a teacher he knew the risks and punishments for entering the abandoned dorm. As new students, they may have gone easy on you guys but for a teacher, that's quite a predicament. He might even get fired." said Bastion.
"But he's a new teacher, doesn't that give him the same rights as us?" said Syrus.
"Afraid not Syrus, Declan still has more responsibility than all of us. But that's why I need to tell them the truth." said Alexis.
"I don't think that we should go in right now, after all they were all pretty mad when Declan entered. Maybe we should get this guard to the nurse's office first. The group then took the knocked out guard to the nurse's office. Miss Fontaine then arrived into the room and started checking on the guard. Turn's out he was hit in a vital nerve point which knocked him out. The group then left the nurse's room and started walking back to the communication room.
Half an hour later, the group was still waiting for Declan. The meeting was still going and the group was getting more and more anxious. Jaden was worried since Declan took the blame for their actions. Alexis was also concerned because Declan saved her from Titan and she knew how she felt about him. The door to the communication room then finally opened. The group then quickly jumped up waiting for Declan to leave. Declan then got out of the room with his head down.
"Declan! What happened in there?" said Jaden. Declan didn't answer and just carried on walking. Jaden then quickly went in front of Reiji.
"Declan? What's wrong? Talk to me man." said Jaden. Reiji was still silent.
"Declan?" said Alexis as she got closer.
"I'm sorry guys but right now, I need to be alone." said Reiji as he carried on walking and left the group.
"This is all my fault, Declan doesn't deserve this punishment." said Jaden.
"No Jaden, this is all my fault. This all began because I decided to head into the abandoned dorm for my brother. I'm the one who should've been punished." said Alexis.
"I don't think playing the blame game is going to help anyone. Maybe it's best if we all just go and tell Chancellor Sheppard the truth." said Bastion.
"Good idea, lets go." said Jaden. The group then decided to head towards the Chancellor's office. They finally reached the office and opened the door. Sheppard was looking outside through his office window.
"Chancellor Sheppard, we need to speak to you." said Bastion. Sheppard then turned around the see the group of student's in front of his door.
"Of course, come in." said Sheppard as he went towards his chair and sat down. The group then came in and went near the Chancellor's table.
"So what did you want to speak to me about?" said Sheppard.
"We wanted to talk to you about the dorm incident. The truth is that Declan didn't actually invite us, we went there because we wanted to know about the missing students. In fact, Declan was only there to stop us." said Jaden.
"What?" said Sheppard. Sheppard was surprised to hear the truth, he knew that Declan wouldn't have broken the rules so easily but why would he lie.
"It's true Chancellor Sheppard, I was the first one who decided to go into the abandoned dorm. I wanted to find any type of information about my brother but when I went there, I was kidnapped. Declan, Jaden, Syrus and Chumley actually came to rescue me." said Alexis.
"You were kidnapped? And Declan rescued you?" said Sheppard. He couldn't actually believe it. Not only did Declan try to stop them but he even rescued Alexis.
"Yes Chancellor, so please if you're going to punish anyone, punish me. Going into the abandoned dorm was my idea to begin with. So please don't fire Declan." said Jaden.
"Fire him? You guys don't need to worry about anything, we were not going to fire him." said Sheppard.
"Really? Then what happened, Declan was looking pretty upset when he left the room." said Syrus.
"I can't blame him for being angry, the truth is that we all decided to give him a chance to redeem himself." said Sheppard.
"Redeem himself? Does that mean...?" said Alexis.
"Yes, we allowed Declan to have a duel and if he wins, he won't be punished." said Sheppard.
"I'm guessing there is a "but".." said Bastion
"Indeed, but if he loses, he will have to leave Duel Academy." said Sheppard. Everyone was surprised to think that if Declan loses the duel, he will lose his position in the academy and his friends.
"Why are you guys worried? We know Declan's duelling skills, he won't lose." said Jaden.
"Yes but sadly, it's going to become a lot more difficult." said Sheppard. Everyone was confused at that comment.
"More difficult?" said Alexis.
"One of the conditions of the match was that Declan has to take on two opponents at once." said Sheppard. Everyone was shocked to hear that there was going to be an unfair duel. Declan will have to take on two opponents.
"Two opponents?! So they get to have 12 cards and Reiji only gets 6?" said Syrus.
"I know it may be unfair for Declan, however he agreed to the condition." said Sheppard.
"He agreed?! How can he do this?" said Syrus.
"Come on Sy, if he agrees it means he can handle it." said Jaden.
"(If you only knew the rest of the story.)" thought Sheppard.
"Even so, its going to be difficult for Declan. Chancellor Sheppard, you know the truth now. Can't you stop the punishment?" said Alexis.
"I'm afraid its too late, Declan already agreed to the terms of the duel and the only way for him to get out of this is to win the duel." said Sheppard.
"I guess we have no choice but to agree, Declan is going to be on his own." said Bastion.
"Right now, there is nothing we can do for Declan now. We can only hope for the best for him." said Alexis.
"Okay, thanks for your time Chancellor." said Jaden as the group finally left.
"I see you were just trying to save your students Declan but to even go so far as to lying and covering for them. You really were the right teacher for the job but even I know that some things are impossible." said Sheppard.
At the Blue Dorm
Reiji was sat down on a chair in his room and going through his deck. He was trying to get the right cards for the duel.
"(I agreed to their conditions but I guess it will be difficult. I need to make sure that my deck will be able to handle any opponents that they send.)" thought Declan. Declan carried on fixing his deck but then there was a knock on the door.
"Hey Declan, can we come in?" said Jaden.
"(Jaden? I thought I told him to leave me alone.)" thought Reiji.
"Come on Declan, we know you're here." said Jaden.
"(He won't leave until I let him in.) Okay, hang on." said Reiji as he went towards the door and unlocked it. When Reiji opened the door he saw Jaden, Syrus and Alexis.
"What are you guys doing here?" said Declan.
"We heard about the your duel and how your going to take on two opponents at once. Are you sure you can do this?" said Alexis.
"Don't worry guys, I accepted the conditions because I knew I would be able to handle it. I know it will be difficult but I can do it." said Reiji. Jaden then looked at the table and his deck.
"Well...how about we lend you some of our cards? Maybe we can help you make your deck stronger." said Jaden as he started walking towards Reiji's deck. Reiji then quickly stood in front of Jaden stopping him.
"It's fine Jaden, my deck is a one of a kind. It was made to get stronger by itself." said Reiji.
"By the way, Declan I always wanted to ask you. What were those cards that we saw before?" said Syrus. Reiji then froze on the spot.
"Yeah, I've never seen or heard of pendulum cards or zones. You even used something called "synchro summon" in your duel with Chazz." said Jaden.
"(Looks like they still remember, I don't know how I can explain it to them) Jaden, Syrus, Alexis...I can't tell you anything regarding my cards. I can only tell you that the secret behind my cards isn't ready for the world to handle." said Reiji. All three of them give Reiji a face of dissapointment.
"Well...I guess if your not ready to share your secret, then I respect that." said Jaden.
"Thank you Jaden." said Reiji.
"Declan, there is something that I wanted to ask you." said Syrus.
"What is it?" said Reiji
"Why do you keep doing saving us? You always had our backs and even now you took blame for something we did. Aren't you afraid of the punishment?" said Syrus.
"It's because I don't have a reason to worry. When I look at you guys, I see proud duellists who are ready to grow and get stronger but there are always those who are ready to stop you. I will not let anyone lose their hopes and chances just because of a simple punishment." said Reiji. Everyone was then staring Reiji. "And of course, you guys are my friends".
Jaden and Syrus then started to have teary eyed looks on their faces and started running towards Reiji and hugged him. Reiji however was staring at the two just waiting for them to let him go. Jaden and Syrus then finally let go of him.
"Don't worry Declan, we'll be supporting you all the way from the audience." said Syrus.
"I doubt it, when I will be duelling, it will be done privately." said Reiji causing everyone to have a shock on their faces.
"What?! Are you saying we don't even get to watch you duel?" said Jaden.
"I'm afraid so, it's fine I asked for it. Its better that way." said Reiji.
"But now I won't be able to cheer you on." said Jaden.
"Don't worry guys, I can definitely handle it." said Reiji.
"Well, I guess we should probably leave him alone now. He's still getting his deck ready for the duel." said Alexis.
"Okay, we'll see ya Declan. Call us if you need our help!" said Jaden as he got up and left the room with Syrus and Alexis. Reiji then went over to his deck and picked up a card.
"I have to make sure that my deck can accomplish that condition no matter what, or else it will be the end." said Reiji. He then placed his card back down and went towards the window.
"I know it will be difficult but I have no choice, I will defeat my opponents. Then I need to start working immediately." said Reiji.
Chapter End
(A/N Even I know this chapter wasn't that great. I wish to apologise to everyone who was expecting a duel this chapter and the slow update. I had work and college so I might upload a bit slower then daily. Also I need your help, this might be lame but I really can't think of a good reason for Reiji to tell the world about the different summoning methods. If you have any opinions, then please do share it since I am a noob and I really could use the help. Also the duel with the paradox brothers will be in the next chapter so please do tell me if you would like Reiji to OTK or have a proper duel. So please do review for your opinions and I hope you guys stick around for future chapters. Have a good morning, day, evening and night.)