Academy Duelist Chapter 17: Rising to the Challenge!, a Naruto + Yu-Gi-Oh GX Crossover fanfic

Academy Duelist! Ch 17! Rising to the Challenge!

The Academy Duelist

Super Naruto

NarutoxHarem

''Normal Speech''

Inner Thoughts, Dialogue, or reading passages from books and scrolls

(Quick Notes and Messages or Echoes…Songs you go to Youtube and play. )

(Dark over lapping echoes)

''Boss Summons, Demons, Dark beings speaking, Demonic/Angry characters Speaking as well as extremely Dark spells and Magic.''

Author's Note

Chapters 3 and 4 of Miraculous Times, Chapter 3 of Sun and Stars, as well as the new start of my Naruto and dbz crossover fic are all on Pat. ron. If you don't mind becoming a member and supporting me early access to chapters as well as exclusive art will be found there. Its only exclusive in terms of the art and pictures popping up during the stories or in the post instead of having to go find them separately sense this site doesn't allow embed images.

Story Start-

''I'm sorry Naruto, could you repeat that? I don't think I heard you correctly.'' Asuka stated, recovering from her shock.

'Don't worry it won't be deadly by any means. A bit painful seeing as you might have to deal with a shock collar. It was one of the least painful and lethal scenarios I could come up with.''

Zabyl floated over to Asuka. ''Only one who understands the shadows can use their power to the fullest potential.''

''For those who speak of healing must understand Pain. You must understand the pain of loss. The power will come with as a need not a desire.'' Naruto extended a hand. ''You trust me don't you Asuka? If I even sense your life is in danger I will end this duel. If you want to wait...''

''N-No...I agreed to this. I'm going to see this through!'' Asuka stated firmly.

Naruto couldn't help but smirk. That was the confident Asuka he was used to. He took a hold of her hand. Hold on tight...this might be a bit rough.'' He said as they were both enveloped by light. When the light receded they were in some strange dimension. Darkness was all around them, glowing red eyes and hungry blood stained teeth stared at them from beyond the darkness.

''Step up to the platform. Envisioned your cards with your mind. The stronger you are mentally the stronger your cards will be. ''

''And if I lose?'' A bit of uncertainty in her voice.

''Do you believe you're going too? If not then don't bother, we'll end things here now. There is no room for doubt. Doubt besides Anger is the one thing that festering darkness enjoy in those they ensnare.''

A phantasm appeared on the platform on the other side of the duel. It took a human-like shape, its rotten flesh and grotesque figure was more reminiscent of a zombie. Asuka, pushing down the feeling of dread made her way to the platform.

'A fresh new soul to speak on.' The asphalt filled voice of her opponent whispered. That's what it sounds like, someone whose throat was grounded by pieces of asphalt.

''Duel!'' Asuka exclaimed as the fourteen card spots before her came to life. On the right corner cards materialized. It had been quite awhile since she played without a duel disk. ''Draw!"' She said as drew a card. To her disappointment none of the new cards that Naruto got for her had materialized.

''I summon Etoile Cyber in defense mode.''(1600) The red and gray ballerina dress twirled onto the field and landed daintily on her feet. ''I place one card and end my turn.''

''Festering Creature...Attack.'' (1800) A four legged mutant creature covering it's body and thick black fur eschewing the shape. Before the creature could attack Asuka revealed a face down card.

Festering Creature:

Type:Fiend

Attribute:Darkness

Attack: 1800

Defense:400

Effect:When removed from Graveyard, special summon one Festering Beast from Deck to hand.

'Widespread Destruction! Your monster is destroyed!"' The monster was blown apart.

''Face down...card...turn end.'' The spirit drew the card it was supposed to at the start of the duel before it ended his turn.

''Draw!''Asuka frowned as it was another one of her older cards. ''I summon Cyber Valkyrie in attack mode.'' A blind folded monster in light armor appeared. (1300) ''I attack directly!"'

''Facedown...activate...Mists of Confusion...opponent monster redirected to another monster. Chosen is Etoile Cyber.'' The monster's changed the course of it's attack to Cyber Etoile. Because it was lower in attack it was destroyed. ''Effect...opponent...loses...life points difference.''

Asuka screamed in pain as the collar materialized and she was shocked by several hundred bolts of electricity. She nearly dropped to her knees.

''Asuka hold strong...dig deep.''

Asuka clutched onto the edge of the platform stand.

Asuka:3700

Spirit: 4000

''I place another card and end my turn!'' She said, a groan of pain escaping her lips.

''I know it hurts Asuka but you have to deal with this. Without experience you won't be able to handle future games.''

''Turn!'' The Spirit drew a card. ''Clearing Graves. Monsters removed from play. Festering Creature special ability. Removed from play. Summon Festering Beast from Deck to hand. Festering Beast from hand to field. With no monsters on field and Graveyard...summon Festering Beast...no tributes.'' It was a larger version of the previous monster, but with pronounced tails and a long claw-like tail.

Festering Beast

Type:Fiend

Stars:6

Attribute:Dark

Attack: 2200

Defense: 1000

Effect:With no monsters on the field or in the graveyard you can summon Festering Beast without tributes.''

''Attack...'' The creature made the move to attack. Asuka was about to use her facedown card when she hesitated. The shock is still fresh in her mind. Her monster was stabbed by the huck-like tail of the creature.

Asuka: 3100

Spirit: 4000

Asuka let out another scream of pain as another jolt of electricity shock through her.

'Damnit!' How could she hesitate like that? How could she let fear grip her?

''By letting fear embrace you it claims you. Asuka...how can you expect to get your brother back when you can't beat a weakling like this? Don't tell me your attraction to me has killed your dueling integrity. Geeze, are you becoming like those fangirls at academy.''

''Shut up!'' Asuka snapped, feeling betrayed at Naruto's words. ''Draw!'' She shouted fiercely, a bit of anger flashing in her eyes. This time it was a monster she wasn't familiar with. She read the text and smirked. She picked another card.

''I activate the card Pot of Greed and summoned two cards.'' She drew two cards.

' I start by activating the Field spell legendary ocean!'' The field turns into that of a massive ocean with a city in the background. ''This card downgrades all WATER monster in both player's hand and on the field by 1 level and increases their attack and defense by 200 points. With that I summon Empress's lieutenant.''

Empress Lieutenant

Type: Warrior

Attribute: Water

Stars: 5

Attack: 2200

Defense: 1400

Description: A soldier whose battle prowess earned her a position in the Ice Empress's army. Her power is highly respected among all the lower ranked fighters.

''I attack your Festering Beast! Empress Lieutenant destroy that beast!'' (2400) The monster took out a blade and charged forward. Plunging its blade into the creature's head causing it to freeze and shatter.

Asuka: 3100

Spirit: 3800

The creature let out a shriek of pain. ''I end my turn!''

''Draaaaaaaw! Spell! Festering Dath...discard festering monster card. Destroy 1000 Life points to destroy monster!'' The creature let out a shriek as his life points were dropped by a thousand.

Asuka: 3100

Spirit: 2800

''Summon Abaki!'' A red ogre like creature appeared with glowing yellow eyes and a spiked club. (1700) ''Attack...''

Asuka:1400

Spirit:2800

Asuka dropped to one knee. Pain coursing through her body. ''Turn end...''

''Your not fit to be here girl. A duelist? Didn't you need the boy to save you?''

''Shut up! SHUT UP!''

''You're better off as another pretty face!'' The voice of doubt continued, pushing Asuka all the more.

'''You're wrong!''

''You can't when win this duel!''

''DRAW! I play graceful charity! I draw three cards to my hand then discard two. I summon Snowflake the Ice Fox.'' (2300)

The female fox appeared and reared her teeth. ''I then attack your monster with snowflake.''

Asuka: 1400

Spirit: 2200

''I end my turn.''

'Draaaaaaaw. Tremendous Fire! Activate!''

''Shit Asuka!'' A flame consumed them both as they lost life points.

Asuka: 400

Spirit: 1700

Asuka was covered in burns, mostly first degree, but some patches of it were second degree; most of it being her arms she used to protect herself.

''This was too much! I'm getting us out of here.''

''Can't fight your own battles girl? All you ever are...all you ever be will be a pretty face. A little doll.''

''I will...destroy you...'

Naruto was about to intervened when he heard,''I'm not...done yet.'' Asuka snarled, something was different in her eyes. They were sharper, darker and furious.

''Place...Monster...Face down...Place...card...Face down...Turn...end.''

''I am...not some...helpless girl...I will...fight.'' With each word her tone became colder, controlled. ''Draw!'' She drew a card, her breathing hard and labored. ''I activate the card Monster Reborn and resurrect Etoile Cyber. '' Asuka now had two monsters on her field. ''I activate the Ritual 'Calling of the Frozen Beast!' I sacrifice Etoile Cyber and Snowflake and summon The Empress's Beast in Attack mode!'' A giant serphant-winged beast composed of ice and silver eyes materialized on the field. It was about twenty feet in length and thirty feet high.

The Empress's Beast

Type:Serphant

Attribute: Water

Stars: 8

Attack: 3250

Defense: 2300

Effect: Fuse one Ice Empress and the Empress's Beast to Fusion Summon Empress of the Frozen Battlefield.

''I summon to the field Dark Gymnast!'' The monster was a dark living incarnation of the Cyber Gymnast. It's formerly white mask twisted into a black Oni mask. Her black and purple clothing now Red and Black and her long blonde hair was now charcoal black. ''I activate her special ability. By discarding a card from my hand I can automatically destroy one face down monster without activating its affect.''

The Spirit's Dark Fiend Soldier was terminated. ''Now I attack you directly with the Empress's Beast!''

The Creature's eyes glowed as it blasted the Spirit with its ice breath. The creature's life points dropped to zero. The invisible field that held back the creature's disappeared as they were ready to feast on the spirit.

''My King...''

''I know...she's tapping into her darkness a lot quicker than I anticipated. The resentment within her is powerful. Not to mention she's held in her emotions for so long that they're coming out in explosive bursts. The anticipation of seeing what she is capable of has already garnered my full attention. Enough talk...it's time we return.''

Back at Academia

Naruto was carrying Asuka bridal style as he went back into the direction of the school. Her injuries had healed as soon as the faux shadow game ended. ''I hope you're not too pissed about what I said before. I was hoping getting you angry would help. It's difficult to find a point of darkness when the person hasn't suffered any tragedies like I have.''

''Things turned out a lot more difficult thenI thought it would be. Was that spirit I duel really one of the weak ones?''

''I'm afraid so...you have a lot to learn, but I'll help you.''

Asuka sighed,''Kami...and I really don't want to be pestered by Junko or Momoe either.''

''You could always stay with me?'' He asked as he wiggled his eyes suggestively.

''Naruto do me a favor. Slap yourself on the back of my head for me, okay? I'm too tired to do it myself.''

''Doubly noted.'' He smiled at her. ''Though really...if were going to work on exploring your other nature you're going to have to tell me what seemed to set you off during the duel.''

''Fine,'' Asuka yawned as she snuggled against Naruto's shoulder. ''Later...'' She said as she began drifting asleep.

Naruto kissed her forehead and continued his way to the Obelisk blue dorm to drop Asuka off. Night quickly soon came and trouble would strike. Among a school there would always be one student out of six who statistically didn't care about school rules. Not that exact statistic because of the various different schools, but this was the overall statistic of those who would willingly bend a rule or two and try to justify their actions. It never ceased to fail. During the night one of the Obelisk blue males exited his room. He was one of the many Asuka fanboys who didn't like the fact that the Obelisk Queen was dating someone from Osiris Red.

Like the mass he was convinced that Naruto was 'forcing' Asuka to go out with him via blackmail. So he formed the idea to steal Naruto's deck or get some blackmail. Then he would challenge the blond only for the blond not able to duel because his deck was gone or the latter of losing the duel on purpose because of the blackmail and not only embarrass Naruto, but win the love of the Obelisk Queen; or so he was convinced. Unfortunately the fool would be met with a terrible fate.

''The Shadows seek a vessel!''

The boy jumped at the sound of the voice. He turned to meet a living phantasm of the monster Mysterious Puppeteer. The purple cloaked phantasm was manipulating a wooden doll. ''You shall make an excellent tool to inspire fear.'' The Phantasm said as the boy screamed.

The next day was just another ordinary day in class. Professor Hibiki was teaching class as per usual.

''Now I want all of you two do a three page report on dueling history of one Pro Duelist, including wins, defeats, deck types, and strategy.'' Most of the students groaned.

Hibiki could have assigned a hundred and pages and it wouldn't faze what bugged Naruto was the fact that this one Obelisk student stared at him the entire class period. The thing was that it wasn't the usual glares(courtesy of the male student body) or longing gazes (courtesy of the female populace) either.

''Tenjouin-san would you...''

''I'm sorry not interested,'' Asuka replied, shooting down the third year Obelisk before he could finish. Asuka decided that people were going to talk regardless if she ignored them or not. Rumors or not she was not going to let some juvenile social circle dictate who she was friends with. She moved over to Naruto and started to talk to him.

Once again people would be talking.

''So did you have an opportunity yet?''

''No...as you well know I've been asleep. Maybe sometime later today.''

''Uzumaki Naruto I challenge you to a duel!'' Stated the student who had been staring all day without a hint of emotion.

Asuka felt a shiver down her spine. Whatever was coming from this person wasn't normal.

'This is what I mean Asuka-san. The shadows can strike from any direction.' Naruto told her telepathically. Naruto accepted the duel and two moved down to one of the dueling stadiums.

''Hey Jimmy what's up with you man?''

''Yeah...guy you're good but you're not that good.''

''Hey man answer us!?''

The boy ignored his friends.

''Duel!''

Naruto: 4000

Jimmy: 4000

''I summon Puppet Plant in defense mode. I place one card face down and end my turn and end my turn.'' The monster was some plant-like entity with several objectives in its tentacle like vines including water and fertilizer.

''Dude what on earth?''

''Since when did he use that card?''

Naruto drew a card. ''I summon the monster Assassin Shadow in attack mode.'' The monster was dressed as the atypical black clad ninja portrayal in typical American animation and stories in the late 20th century.

Assassin of the Shadows.

Created by: KitsunenoYomerei

Attribute: Darkness

Type: Warrior

Stars: 4

Attack: 1600

Defense: 1400

Effect:This card can attack your opponent's life point directly, but only deal half the damage if use this effect-

''I activate his special ability and attack you directly doing half the damage of its attack points to your life points directly.'' The assassins used ninja darts in its attack. Naruto's opponent not even batting an eyelash at this.

Naruto: 4000

Jimmy: 3200

'I pace two cards face down and end my turn.''

''Draw...I summon Puppet Rook in defense mode and end my turn.'' A chest piece like monster was summoned in defense mode. (1800)

Naruto drew a card,''I summon Ember Vixen, Disciple of Ifrit in attack mode.'' The red hair fighter was primed and ready. Naruto wanted to wait before attacking just yet. There was no telling what that face down card could be. ''I end my turn.''

''I activate Card destruction. Both of our hands go to our graveyards and we draw the same number of cards.'' The opponents that betrayed no emotion were often the biggest pain in the asses. If it was one thing Naruto prided himself on then it was reading his opponents. ''I sacrifice Puppet Rook to summon Puppet Master. ''' The monster was a fiendish looking jester in blue and yellow jester clothing. I offer two thousand life points to summon two fiend monsters from the graveyard. Both connected by the threads from the Monster. One was a humanoid looking monster in rags and the other was a grim reaper looking monster in a purple cloth carrying a scythe. I activate Zombie Mate's special ability. I send a monster from my hand to the graveyard and special summon Dragon Zombie to the field and...''

''I activate my facedown card Torriental Tribune...because you just summoned a monster all the monsters on your side of the field are destroyed.'' His opponent didn't even utter a sound when Naruto wiped out all his monsters.

''I end my turn!'' The duelist replied in the same emotionless tone.

Naruto drew a card. ''I summon Rock Lee in attack mode.'' The chunin representation did a Konoha Senpu imitation. ''Now I'll attack your life points directly.''

Naruto: 4000

Jimmy: 1200

''Now I attack using Ember Vixen...''

''You activated my trap, Invisible Wire. When a monster with less then 2,000 points attacks I can destroy it.'' Jimmy explained.

Naruto's monsters was ensnared with wires and severed into pieces, destroyed.

''A waste of a move. Because I'll finish this duel with Assassin of the Shadows.'' While Naruto watched all the meanwhile thoughts plagued his head. This duel was pifitul. It was as if whoever or whatever this spirit was that it wasn't even trying. What the hell was it's goal?

Naruto: 4000

Jimmy:0

''He...hehe...hehehehe...ha...haha...HEHAHAHAHA!'' The boy, Jimmy, started roaring with laughter. The state of his possession now becoming all too clear. His friends, also all Obelisk blue, rushed to him.

''What is wrong with you man?''

''Jimmy get a hold of yourself man?''

'Brother? Big Brother have you gone mad? Why are you acting like a nutter?'' Another boy joined them, one from Ra Yellow. He had the same crop of brown hair as Jimmy. He was of European descent as well, their accents quite different then the other none-japanese culture or language raised students who mostly hailed from America.

''Uzumaki...the time has come...those around you are not...I will have it. I seek...I will take it...no one is safe... it will be mine.'' The possessed student grabbed his head and snapped his neck. It was as if time had stopped for a moment before one of the Obelisk Blue girls let loose an eye shattering. Even with Shou and Hayato appearing by his side trying to get his senses were being cloaked in haze that one experienced at the end of a bad dream, but this was no dream. Sometime was here and until it was dealt with no-one was safe. Shit was about to get real. attention it was as if

Chapter End

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Sorry if that last duel sucked or was boring. It was supposed to be more of a message then anything. The cards used by the Possessed boy were used for a reason. So was him having a younger brother. I was going to go into more of Asuka's background this chapter (and also this sudden twist in why she was becoming darker at an accelerated rate), but I decided to wait a bit, maybe the next chapter that follows this ending's aftermath. Not to mention something familiar will also be appearing. I'm being that vague on purpose because if I gave a single clue you guys would most likely guess it. Also I haven't included the other characters in wild so yeah I have to bring them in as well. Anyway here's an Omake I've been meaning to put up chapters ago, but I kept on forgetting.

Omake

Naruto paced back and forth. He wasn't so disappointed in the two in front of him he didn't know what to say. ''I thought I thought you better then this Shou,'' By the usage of Shou's actual name it was clear Naruto was not happy.

''But Aniki...''

''But Aniki nothing. How could you be so damn irresponsible. And you...' He turned to the girl. ''And what do you have to say for yourself?'' The girl in question only whimpered.

''Aniki leave her alone! If you're going to blame anyone blame me.''

''If it wasn't for the fact that you're here now taking responsibility and defending D.G. here I would back hand the shit out of you for raising your voice like that.'' Naruto turned back to the blonde haired girl.''Dark Magician girl you're technically the older of the two. I thought you were more responsible than that.'' D.G. pointed her figures together in a Hinata like fashion.

''Damnit!'' Naruto swore. ''Should have never told you about Hinata. Whenever I see that I think of heer and can't stay mad.'' He turned back to Shou. ''Why the hell did I spend money on condoms if they weren't going to be used Shou? Huh tell me that.''

''It was in the heat of the moment, Aniki. I'm sorry.''

''You should be you little pervert. Getting a Duel Monster pregnant! What sick twisted pervert of a fiend does that? Anyway D.G., I'll let your mentor D.M. deal with you.'' Dark Magician girl broke out into anime style tears.

''Uum Sire...'' Skilled White Magician appeared by Naruto's side. ''Speaking about pregnancy.''

Elsewhere an assortment of females were gathered. Among them were Asuka, Junko, Momoe, Ayukawa, Midori Hibiki, Yubel (human form, several various Obelisk blue girls, and several humanoid female duel monsters.

''So it's agreed...we move to india or whatever country allows Harems and we force Naruto to marry us?'' Asuka asked as the female populous nodded. The noticeable trait among them all was the pudges in their stomach.

''That still leaves us with who's going to tell him,'' Ayukawa, the nurse/gym teacher, brought us.

''I say we go with Junko. Out of all of us by far she's the least responsible. Naruto wouldn't get on her case as much as he would the rest of ours.''

''Yeah...''

''Sound as about right...''

''Good idea!''

''Hey!'' Junko cried out. ''Don't I get a say in this?'' She asked but the other ignored her.

''So it's agreed...Junko tells him. '' They all nodded ignoring the girl's outcry of offense.