"Big Bro... I wonder what he is doing now?"

A light blue haired boy were sitting in a big hall. Beside him, there are also many students, which all of them were students who were disqualified on the previous Duel Research Society's recruitment party.

"What would happen to me?" whisper him weakly.

After he lost, Syrus quietly exit the recruitment room with his head held up. But, after he exits the room, tears begin to flow, and he breaks crying.

Mumbling that this isn't fair, I'm just here to follow his Big Bro, and also he didn't bring any side deck, etc.

Even he said to Jaden he will be back next year, he himself didn't know if The Academy would allow him to enroll here again, and it's scaring him so much that he wished to disappear.

"Syrus Truesdale?"

But then, two Obelisk students came up to him. Their face and hairstyle is identical, the only difference maybe their clothing and gender.

One is a tall guy who had medium dark blue hair, with a long bang that covered his left face.

In contrast to him, the other is a girl that shorter than the guy. Like the guy, she also had similar hair color and style, in her case her long bang covered her right face.

Syrus was dumbfounded when asked by the girl, alas he quickly adjust himself and ask shyly, "Y-yes... what is it?"

"Come with us. All the participant who were disqualified required to gather in the big hall" tell her.

"H-huh?"

And then he is to are, sitting lonely by himself, surrounded by many students. Because he is the only one here with Slifer Red Jacket, many of them glaring at him. Some with hostility, some with pity, and some with ridicule.

Being the only one here who is different is so SUCK, and he hopes to go to the dorm ASAP.

CZING!

Suddenly the lights were off, darkness filling the room, some students begin to turn on their PDA to substitute for a flashlight.

Like a light show, a trail of light fall to a certain girl standing on the top of the stage.

Blonde hair styled in twintail, floral patterned choker, and a navy jacket, her cute little round face is passable to be called like a doll.

"Yahoo everyone " greet her happily.

Yes. She is none other than Kei Mavis.

"Aaaaaa!!!", All the student present begin to scream hysteric when they saw her face.

Some of the male student ran up to her, trying to hold her off, but fortunately they were fended off by another students and teacher.

Everyone began to shout protest and even jeer at her.

"Jeez... what a nasty fan" pouted her.

Looking at the enraged gob- student mobs, she quickly took a microphone, setting up the volume button to max.

She takes a deep breath, "Hu..."

"ATTENTION!!!!!!" then let it out.

Her loud voice amplified by the speakers reverberates through the whole room so loudly and violently, that makes all the people presents involuntary covered their ears.

All the enraged mobs stop. They then begin focusing their attention on her.

Finally quiet, she nods.

"For all of your student who were disqualified from the recruitment. I had an announcement to give it to you.

First, I'm not sorry if you get demoted"

Veins appears on the student forehead, some of their face become redder, the sound of teeth grinding can be heard loudly.

Hearing at her announcement... it's making your blood boils!

Not only the students who were failed, but the teachers and another assigned students also let out a tired smile and sigh, some even grits their teeth like the enraged students.

Without a care in the world, She continued, "I mean, it's all your fault. Why didn't you gid good? Do you think that if you lose, it would be me or the academy fault?! Hah!

Hear this rookie. In the world of duelist, those who didn't prepare would be left behind, beaten, and forgotten!

If somehow you become a Pro Duelist, then you lost to someone, can you keep shouting oh nooo I lost becauseee I'm late. Oh, no! I didn't bring my usual deck. Oh, no... I still haven't adjusted my deck yet... Get Real! You scrub!"

Then one student shout, refuting her, "But it has nothing to do about the previous recruitme-"

Before he finished speaking, Kei cut him off, "It has! It always has! Like a duel which outcome isn't known, something bad would happen to you suddenly, and you even didn't know what, when, who, where, how it was.

So what did you do if those things happens? Easy. Prepare, if you can't prepare then think quick, how can I solved this, or how I can overcome this? If you can't think, breakthrough it!"

The students were quiet, Kei coughed a bit then continue her words,

"Simply to say what I want to say is be ready, no matter what the situation, or no matter what duel you're in, you must be ready"

She then looks at the teacher, "The previous event is for your information, Is for us, The DRS and The Academy to assess your readiness"

The teacher looking at each other, kinda confused by her words. "Is that true?" ask one teacher to another.

"Eeeeto We just had assignment from the principal to aid The DRS, but I didn't know that The Academy is undergone an assessment" reply another teacher.

Without stopping, Kei began to talk, "Now the second one rather than announcement it'll be a question"

The students gulped their saliva, they are scared about what kind of question she would ask.

"How is the feeling of experiencing a downfall (being killed)?" sneer her.

Some of the students clenched their fist, and many of them shouting to answer her. But to put it simply, they had the same answer.

"It was the worst!!!"

Kei grin hearing their reply, "Yes... it was the worst, right? So that's why from here on out, please be ready and also... get strong. Because no matter what, your failure is the result of your action only, not the other, but you... alone"

The lights then goes on, the darkness were drives away.

Looking at them, Kei requested them to sit, which miraculously they abide.

"Now, for the last announcement. Here they are! The Eight that manages to survive!!"

From the other door on her far left, eight students entered the room, and with Kei's instruction, they get on the stage.

"Let me introduce you to the eight people who survive!"

"First, a student from Slifer Red, Jaden Yuki!" a dual brown haired boy wearing a red jacket waves his hand happily at them, like he was some sort of celebrity.

Of course, looking at the Slifer Red student many of the student were baffled and even frustrated, how come a drop-out can survive that.

But to some people who already duel him, he is deserved to be there.

One people also cries happily to Judai, "Big Bro!!!"

Hearing a familiar sound, Judai look up toward the seat, "Syrus? Sy!! It's you!! I knew they wouldn't expel you!!"

Syrus cried, he himself didn't know if he was expelled or not. But... he was happy. Happy to see Jaden is well.

Looking at them, Kei continue, "The Second one is an Obelisk Blue, give applause to Jizz Princeton!!" joked her.

"It's Chazz!!!" refute him.

"Don't be a player hater, Jazz" tell her, as she stuck-out her tongue.

Looking at her making Chazz angry, but because she was a girl and a strong one at that, he decided to be silent.

[I'm not a player hater, I just hate you!]

"Next, we had... uh... um... someone from Ra Yellow!!"

"Name's Bastion Misawa"

"Yeah, Bastion Misawa. Okay, next"

Misawa let out a deep sigh, [Is my presence really that small? Why is her treatment of me worse than others?]

Kei then looks at the next person beside Misawa, "Next is a beautiful girl and an Obelisk Blue like me! Give her applause, everybody! Sakura Isshiki"

Many student's applause, some of them even dare to whistle and try to flirt with her.

Looking at the monkey in he- She meant student, an excited student. She let out a deep sigh, and grabs the arm beside her, then coiled her arms around it, and rest her head on the shoulder.

Yes. It's not Misawa. It was Yuji's shoulder.

He confused at her behavior, but her action manages to shifted their attention to Yuji instead.

"Bastard..."

"They are a couple..."

"Must. Kill"

Yuji felt he was pierced by many porcupine needle, "Sa- Sakura?", Chill being crept in on his back, sweats begin to form, he tries to let go of her grip, "Shhh. Help me out a bit here", but unfortunately Sakura's grip is too strong for him to let go.

As so, he gave up and decide to take all the jealously and envy of the male students... and also some of the male teacher.

Kei giggles looking at her action, and she decides to join for the sake of the fun.

But before she can, Sakura glares her deeply in the eyes. Kei as graceful (no way) as she is begun to concede.

"Now, the next one is also a Slifer Red student, give applause to Yuji Muto- oops I mean Yuji A- I mean Yuji Kusanagi!" she almost let out his real name (it is unknown if she does it deliberately or not).

The male students and teachers glares at him with envy and anger, Yuji shifted his eyes afraid looking at the angry mobs in front of him.

[Don't look at me like that! It wasn't my idea!! Sakura, please... my arm, let it go]

Kei begin introducing the next three peoples.

After the introduction, a man in his mid 50 (maybe) appears from the door of The Eight were coming.

He had a bald had, well trimmed goatee, face like a wise man, and he's wearing a red suit.

The Chancellor of The Duel Academy, Chancellor Sheppard.

The eight who manages to pass the recruitment instructed by Kei to sit down.

The Chancellor takes the microphone from Kei and begin his speech.

"My dear students, I apologize for the sudden event we The Academy made you go through. It was my idea to propose such thing to The Duel Research Society.

As you already know, we Duel Academy aim to nurture and trains you duelists to become a pro level. For this, I proposed to The Academy that in the future we should make a course/lecture, and an exam to examine the student readiness and preparation.

We Duel Academy are aim to nurture the best duelist, so a drastic move should be made, and this is part of it.

Thanks to The Duel Research Society who agree to cooperate, which can result in their status plummet and disbanded.

We, the part of The Academy, already gains much data for future improvement.

For that, I humbly apologize to you all.

For an apology, for you who participate in this event we The Academy would give you 5000 DP for the participation"

The students were quiet, some of them had a mixed feeling, but hearing a free DP, it brings them joy (to some of them).

He then continued, "This event wouldn't be tied to your grades, and so there won't be a demotion or expulsion"

Many students cheering about this, but some of them are not.

"Beside the DP, we also decide to turn your result into a bonus point instead. So, some of you who tried hard and manages to beat someone above you, you would still get a credit for it"

Now the numbers of the students cheering is increasing.

After the apology and explanation from Chancellor, Kei takes the leads and explains it further.

Of course, she does it properly now, without a joke, sneer, and even mocking (because The Chancellor are here).

And so, The Duel Research Society's recruitment party event end.

The next day, this event would be printed in the school newspaper and magazine.

The Duel Research Society reputation is skyrocketed (don't know if it's a good thing or not).

The Eight peoples who manage to survive, automatically registered on their DRS database.

"From today's on you are legit Duel Research Society's member, all of our tech, research, and even goods like Duel Kingdom Video for example is now accessible to you all" said Kei.

Yuji, Jaden, and Misawa's eyes were wide open. They didn't know that The DRS got such a legendary item as Duel Kingdom Video, which is part of Yugi Muto's steps to become Duel King.

"Let's watch it! Let's watch the part Yugi and Pegasus duel!!" said Jaden, excitedly.

"Ah! You're right! I even curious about what kind of duel these two do" said Misawa, revv up.

Yuji also excited, but before that he walks toward Kei to ask some personal question.

"Hei I want to ask"

"If it's about our duel, then-"

Yuji shakes his head, "No, not about that. I heard that you guys also doing research on Duel Monster Spirit"

Hearing his words, Kei's expression become solemn, "Well... rather than us as a whole, the one who research about Duel Monster Spirit is him... but..."

"But?" he tilted his head sideways.

"He's missing..." say Kei, as she scratches her head

"Missing?"

Kei nodded, "Yeah... it's almost one year since he's missing"

"Where did he disappear?!" ask Yuji, his tone increased.

"In the old Obelisk Blue Dorm" told her.

"You mean in the most restricted area?"

Kei nod, "Yeah, the one and the same, a quick question, why do ask me about Duel Monster Spirit?" ask her, as she glares deeply into his eyes.

Yuji gaze downward, his eyebrows become closer, lip were bitten, and his eyes become much more watery.

Looking at him sad, Kei become curious and excited, "Come on, tell me I won't snitch" smile her.

Yuji then whisper

"I... want to revive my partner"