It was currently the last week of Duel Academy, and what a time to be alive for most of the students, as they were all done with the finals of Duel Academy, and surprisingly, all of them passed. While yes, students like Bastion and Yusuke obviously passed with the highest grades out of the first years, the one that was happy the most that he actually passed, was Jaden Yuki as he found out that he got a decent 70% on all of his tests in which it resulted in him running all around campus screaming in joy. He wouldn't stop for at least 2 hours. God, the lungs on that man.

It was Monday, still and the only thing that they can look forward to was Friday in which there will be one of the more popular duels in the year, the graduation duel which everyone couldn't wait to see. They are all certain that one of them will be Zane, but his opponent, no one really knows.

But one student barely passed his exams, as he finished with a 51% on his tests. No, it wasn't Syrus or Jaden as they both have higher than that, in the younger Truesdale's case, just 14% percent above the person that barely passed and that was Chumley in which Crowler showed very big disappointment during that day.

Kite and Dennis were actually somewhere neither the former Key Keepers, Sheppard, Syrus or Chumley are, they were in the cafeteria picking out a sandwich there in which the Photon Rider got a calzone while Dennis got a kebab in the sandwich, which were actually pretty decent sandwiches all things considered, and they were there to buy some new card packs to see if any card in their deck could fit in their decks.

Dennis got some new Perfomage cards like Hat Tricker and Damage Juggler, and he decided to put those cards in his deck, while also adding some cards like Triple Tactics Talent and Raigeki, while Kite got some new cards like Cosmic Cyclone and even two cards that he is interested in his deck like Paladin of Photon Dragon and Luminous Dragon Ritual, in which he could use them in his deck and he decided to do that for his deck.

Some students were confused on why they were allowed to go alone since they were always around company, but it was actually quite simple why. Sheppard gave them permission that they can freely walk around the area since they are completely safe to be around and that they aren't working for the Shadow Riders anymore, but it was quite recent for that news as it was yesterday when they said that.

They were interested in what they could possibly give them this week since they had no idea what to do after this whole year is ending soon and a new generation will enter this school. Dennis hoped that it would give them something that both of them can enjoy, while Kite was neutral on any decision to give them if he was honest as long as it helped them, financially.

A few minutes later, they were on a table with their deck on the table as they decided to have a nice game of Duel Monsters with no real stakes in it and just for fun, and not to mention to test the new monsters in their deck if they could actually work, in which at the end of their turn respectfully, Dennis got out his Shadow Maker and Trapeze Magician while Kite got out his Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon.

At the same time, Sheppard was on a call with an extremely important figure in the modern world as he was the person who was responsible for Duel Monsters, Maximillion Pegasus, the creator of Duel Monsters. It was on the TV on the wall, the same used for Slade and Jagger's announcement to fight their former brother Chazz. On his desk was an envelope containing a new card that was made by Chumley for a contest a while back.

It was Ayers Rock Sunrise, a card that special summons a Beast Type monster from the graveyard with the addition of lowering the opponent's monsters' attack points by 200 for every Beast, Plant and Winged Beast monster in their graveyard. Its image contained a beautiful landscape with just as beautiful sunrise.

Maximillion Pegasus was a man with long flowing light purple hair with the same coloured eyebrows with a brown eye as his left eye is covered by his hair that wore soft cloth that was behind his regular red jacket with white lining and buttons on them, as he also wore red pants and white shoes.

"I wonder, why did you send me this card? If it was Kenn Yuki that created another Hero card for his son, I would understand, but I don't think he created this card." he said as he looked at the card.

"Well, Sheppard, remember that one contest that was made last year before the school year?" asked Pegasus as Sheppard tried to remember as he then nodded.

"Yes, and I do recall most of the students drawing several cards that they wanted for their own decks, but this one is different as it helps out different decks altogether." said Sheppard as he read the card and thought that it was a good card that a student made.

Pegasus smiled, "That's right, and what you are holding is the card that was the winner of that contest." Sheppard nodded as this wasn't the first contest that he, or even Seto Kaiba, made in the past 10 years.

"I understand, but why did you want to have a video call with me at this current moment?" asked Sheppard as Pegasus laughed.

"Well that's an easy one! I want the winner of the contest to work at Industrial Illusions of course! Or more specifically, Chumley Huffington." said Pegasus with a wide smile as Sheppard's eyes widened in shock as he jumped from his seat.

"What?! You want Chumley Huffington to work at your company?!" asked Sheppard, he was both shocked and happy that his student could make such a good card and have it officially printed out was amazing, but to work at the single most popular company that was only second to Kaiba Corp?! Not even SOL Tech or LID can compare to their fame!

"Of course!" he laughed joyously, "He is the legal age to work and is about to graduate from school, so I decided why not? Not to mention, unlike Franz or even that of Kenn, his cards were all types of strengths. They aren't just by powering up a card, but managing to help a duelist at any part of the duel. So what do you say, Sheppard? Will you allow me to have Chumley work at my company?" he asked.

"How can I not? This is one of a lifetime opportunities! I will get him to speak with you as soon as I can!" Sheppard said as Pegasus grinned.

"Oh how wonderful to hear that! I can't wait for Chumley-boy." said Pegasus as before Sheppard could call Crowler, he had to tell Pegasus something.

"Um, sir, before I call him to be here, I have something to tell you." he said as Pegasus looked at him in interest.

"Yes, what could it be?" the creator of Duel Monsters asked.

Sheppard sighed, "Well, I know a duelist that might be interested in the future as he knows and has something that could change the game that we know it."

Pegasus raised his brow as he leaned in, "Go on."

"His name is Kite Tenjo, a former Shadow Rider, but I assure you that he is completely safe to be around. I plan on making him a Pro Duelist after the graduation duel if he so chooses." he said as Pegasus nodded as he looked at him.

"Okay, but what makes him special?" he asked.

"Well, he has a new summoning method that only he knows, and knows about a different summoning method, although we haven't seen it in any way." said Sheppard, shocking Pegasus in completely different ways. He thought for a moment as he then made a motion to continue to which he did, "The one that he knows is called XYZ summoning, a type of card that you don't need a Spell to summon it, but you do need monsters with specific levels to summon it. The other that he knows about, but hasn't mastered it, is called Synchro summoning in which he said that you need a Tuner monster, whatever that is, and any monster to summon it. Sadly that's all that he could tell me, but I think he will explain it to you better."

Pegasus thought about it as he thought that a new summoning method, much less 2 summoning methods, for the game could change in new, different ways for the better, or for the worse. He wants to learn about them.

"Alright, I will inform Kaiba-boy to have a conversation about this later as I think he would love to learn about them, but when he is free since he is quite busy at the moment." he said as Sheppard nodded.

"That's good to hear." he said as he took a phone to inform Crowler as Pegasus patiently waited for Chumley to come here and give him a job at his company. As he waited for Slifer Red, he muted himself off the call as he began to watch one of his favourite pieces of media of all time: Spice Girls.

With a glass of his finest wines in his hands as he laughed as the movie began. Many of his employees sweatdropped when they heard laughter from his office as it was signaling that he was watching Spice Girls.

Meanwhile with the gang, it was a rare occurrence when they all had some free time as Crowler said that he had a headache so as long as they are quiet, they can do everything, as he pulled out a feather and some paper. It was a rare time when even a third year like Chumley is allowed to be with the first years.

Celina, Jaden, Yusuke and Alexis were all playing a different card game, UNO, as they all went i 1, or a battle royale in simpler forms, Bastion was writing on all 6 of his papers on different strategies he could make with some of his decks and especially with his Light and Dark decks, Chazz was scrolling through Instagram as he saw Kite had one so he checked his profile to see that he was following him there and as well some of the more famous duelists and Gloria Tyler, a strange decision that he had to ask him later, Syrus trying trying to finish Naruto: Shippuden as he got to the moment with Madara Uchiha activating the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and Chumley was drawing a monster that looked a Kamen Rider with black armour.

"Ha!" yelled Celina as she placed a Blue 4 on top of a card as she then raised the only card in her hand, "I have only one card left in my hand, and I rightfully call UNO! I am going to warn you that if you don't finish me right now or stop me, I will win the game." she said proudfully.

There was no way that they could stop them. In her hands was a card that changes any colour that she wants and no matter what they place she can play her last card winning her the game! She won! There is absolutely no way that she can lo-

"Plus 4. I call red." said Jaden as he placed a +4 card on top of her card. Okay, that is bad, but it could help her as Yusuke can't do anything, he has to dra-

"Plus 4. Blue is good for me." said Yusuke as he placed his own +4. This is getting horrible, but this is fine. As long as Alexis doesn't do an-

"Plus 4. I think I will go with yellow." said Alexis as she placed her own +4. They all looked at her with a small, but visible, shit eating smirks on their faces.

"FUCK!" she yelled as she began drawing 12 cards from the deck, while all of them have like 3 or 4 cards. She is screwed.

As the episode ended with Yamato with 2 Rinnegan eyes in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, Syrus thought that was enough for Naruto for one day as he began looking around the classroom. His eyes landed on Chumley's drawing.

"Woah, Chumley, did you draw this?" asked Syrus as he looked at Chumley's drawings and he couldn't stop, but admired the drawing. It was extremely well made with some minor errors. He does know that Chumley loves to draw, but this is extremely impressive. It's almost the same type of drawings as Industrial Illusions makes!

"Oh, well yeah I did, Sy, but I thought you knew that I like to draw?" asked Chumley a very reasonable question as any time when there isn't something bad happening, or a Shadow Rider is near, or usually both, he does take the spare time to draw some new monsters he was currently thinking of making while at the same time munching at some grilled cheese.

"Well yeah I do know this, pretty much everyone else does, I am just shocked at how well you make them." Chumley nodded when he realized that his types of drawings were different then the others, and how actually fair they are to write and aren't anything like cards like Mystic Mine. He shivered when he thought about that card. He isn't much of a duelist, but even he has shivers just thinking of that horrible Spell card.

"I guess that makes sense I guess. I just can't help myself whenever I have the urge to draw and then I start making them into reality." he said as he flipped through the pages to reveal monsters that were similar in design to the one that he just drew and Syrus looked in awe at that.

"You are really good at this. I envy you." said Syrus as he turned to him for a little bit as he looked at the monsters. He wished he was as good as Chumley as he looked at the monsters he drew. He started off with a sketch, then with a black pen crossed all of the lines for something new and started to colour them. It was amazing how well, and he didn't even just draw monsters, he also drew Spells for it, saying that if he gets into a popular company that makes cards, that they can print them out like them.

However, this isn't a bad thing, Syrus noticed something about the monsters that Chumley drew as he thought about a certain deck and a certain user of that deck. He leaned towards Jaden, who was in 2nd behind Alexis, to which he noticed Syrus leaning over.

"Psst. Jay, can I borrow a Hero monster for a second?" asked Syrus as he whispered to him as he nodded.

"Yeah, sure, but for what purpose, Sy?" asked Jaden as he took out his deck box.

"I just need to be sure of something first, okay?" said Syrus as the browned haired boy nodded.

"Okay, I think I got it." said Jaden as he then placed a Yellow 6 on top of Celina's card who was grumbling the entire time as she was clearing her hand as much as she could. He then looked at his best friend, "Which one, Sy?"

"Any really." he said as Chumley got confused on what he was doing as he then realized the next second. Jaden nodded as he took out a random hero from his deck, Elemental Hero Sparkman, as he then took it, "Thanks." Jaden nodded as he got back into the game.

Syrus then brought the card near the drawings and realized somethings about them, and then it clicked into his head on why the card was so famiilair to him, "Chumley."

"Yeah?"

"Why do these cards look like Jay's?" he asked an innocent question as Chumley stopped and then rubbed the back of his head, it was quite embarrassing for him to tell him that.

"Well, uh, do you promise you won't tell him?" asked Chumley as Syrus nodded as he returned Sparkman to Jaden to which he thanked him. He took a breath as he continued, "Well in simpler terms, I…kind of feel inspired by him to his never giving up attitude and his positive look at everything, so I thought I would do him a small favour and make some new monsters for him."

"Oh, really? That's good to hear." said Syrus as everyone that wasn't Jaden could see how much of an inspiration is to him and even views him like an older brother. It was extremely nice of Chumley to do something this big to a friend, he asks if he could do the same for him, to which he nodded and said that he will one day.

Chumley then began to explain the Heroes he made, or more accurately, the Masked Heroes. They are Extra Deck only monsters that represent every attribute in the game and a way to summon them is by a Quick-Play Spell that Chumley has made as Mask Change and a monster with the same attribute as one of them that they want to summon.

Meanwhile Crowler was writing on a piece of paper with his feather and ink as he began to say, "Love is like an Ancient Gear Golem…wait no that doesn't make any sense." he then heard his PDA go off, to which he then grabbed it and see the contact and his eyes widened when he realizes it was from Sheppard.

He answered it as after a few seconds later, his eyes widened when he heard the news as he looked at Chumley as the Slifer Red didn't notice that his teacher was looking at him in any way as he kept talking to Syrus, and then realized what was going to happen, like he is going to allow that to happen.

He sighed as he stood up as the students looked at him for a moment, he coughed as he said, "Attention." Everyone looked at him as they saw a stern face, "Chumley Huffington." The boy in question stood up as soon as he heard his voice, worried what's about to happen to him as everyone else questioned why he was said to be out of everyone here.

"Chancellor Sheppard wants to see at his office, right this moment. It is something that is incredibly important so follow me." he said as he waited for Chumley to walk over the stairs and towards Crowler as they both exited the room.

The gang all looked at each other as they stopped what they were doing as they cleaned themselves up and sneakily got out off the room as they all said absolutely realistic excuses anyone can hear, "I gotta water my cat." "I gotta feed my plant." "I am off to save the planet from evil." "I am going to the gymnastic class to get, what you would call it, swoll." "I am going to be friends with the shortstack." "I am going to get confident in my dueling skil- oh, screw you Chazz!" "I am off, my planet needs me."

"..."

":.."

"They could've just said that they are going to see what is going to Chumley and we still won't care." said Geoferry.

"I know, right?" asked Pippin.

After a while of walking, Chumley tries to ask Crowler why Sheppard needs him, but he knows that it will be answered shortly. Still, it didn't help that he is scared of something bad happening or that he won't be able to pass even though he got passing grades.

They walked in Sheppard's office, not hearing that 7 figures approached them, but very quietly, but they thought they heard someone whisper "shh.", but they ignored it. They saw Sheppard in his seat with a happy smile as the TV was on, but all it showed was the mute symbol.

"So…" Chumley gulped, "Am I busted or something?" he asked as Sheppard looked at him weirdly before laughing at that sentence, but not in a mocking way. Crowler got close to Sheppard and placed his hands behind his back in a stern way.

"No, of course not! Why would you think that?" he asked as he shook his head. He brought the envelope next to his face, "I have called you for two reasons, Chumley."

That got his attention. "Oh really? What are they?" he asked as Sheppard put down the envelope on his table and pushed it towards him.

"Well, the first one is this envelope and I am confident that you will like it." said Sheppard with a smile on his face while Crowler's eyes narrowed at the Slifer Red as he approached the deck and looked at the envelope. He then saw what was inside of the envepše.

He gasped as he looked at the card, it was Ayers Rock Sunrise, the very same card that he made when he was in Australia a couple of years ago and he made it for a contest to make it into a real card for Industrial Illusions.

"It's my card!" said Chumley as he looked at the card and he felt that the artwork didn't change even for a second.

"Congratulations, Chumley, your design of the card won the Industrial Illusions contest and turned it into a real card." said Sheppard in a proud tone in his voice as he had a smile on his face.

Chumley then looked at Sheppard, "Hmm? Then who chose my card out of all of them?" he asked as Sheppard chuckled as he pressed a button.

"I did." said a recognizable voice as he knew that Sheppard pressed the unmute button, however they could hear some Spice Girls songs in the background. Chumley turned to his side as Crowler looked at Pegasus.

"Chumley-boy, there were so many cards, so many options, but so little time to pick one card and make them into reality, but your card, well," he chuckled as he pointed to the sky, "A gift from the angels from above, an angel named Chumley."

Chumley grew a smile when he heard that as it is an honour to hear that from the creator of Duel Monsters himself, or any popular figure really.

"There is more, however, and this will be massive for you," said Pegasus as he leaned in, shocking a little bit his bodyguards. A guy with hair that was that of a spike who loved talking about his hair and a guy with a mullet that also liked talking about his mullet.

"Oh? What is it?" asked Chumley as Pegasus grew a smile on his face.

"Well it is quite a simple one. I want you to work at Industrial Illusions," he said as it shocked Chumley, and only him since Crowler learned about it before he went there with him, "so you can make cards as good of a quality as your Ayers Rock Sunrise, that is if your chancellors allow it that is since I already asked your father and he gave me his consent." he then leaned back to his seat as he didn't want to spill his wine on his jacket.

"I will send one of my helicopters to pick you up the next day when your both chancellors give you permission to work under me. Think of an early graduation." said Pegasus as he looked at Chumley, "That is all." he said as he ended the call.

The room was silent. Sheppard looked at Chumley with a proud smile, Crowler crossed his arms and Chumley was shocked. The other room was silent, not from the news, but because they couldn't hear anything. Damn metal walls.

"Chumley! What an opportunity! Well, my dear boy, you have my recommendation." he said as Chumley turned around as he was a bit shocked to hear the news as he held the card near to him.

"Pegasus, chose me?" he said, still too shocked to even think about this situation.

Crowler narrowed his eyes as he turned to Sheppard, "Uhh, a moment?"

Sheppard rolled his eyes as he turned to Crowler, "Oh come on, Doctor Crowler, just give him the recommendation already, he has earned it." said Sheppard as Crowler shook his head.

"No, I disagree with that! Because you know why?! Because he almost failed his exams! Plus, he failed his previous 2 exams on top of that! Why would I ever give him my recommendation?!" yelled Crowler as he actually made a decent point as he did fail his 2 exams before this one.

"You do make a decent point, so what do you want to do first about it? How can he get your recommendation?" asked Sheppard as the vice chancellor of Duel Academy looked at him and crossed his arms together.

"By one way. If he defeats me in a duel." he said.

"A duel?" asked Chumley. The last time he dueled there, that he can remember, he lost, horribly in fact.

Crowler then turned to him and pointed his finger at him, shocking him, "BUT, if he so chooses to lose in that duel, he will be expelled on the spot!"

"Well, I guess that is fair at some points, then it is settled! If he wins a duel against you, you will give him a recommendation." he said as he stood up, "So, when do we start this duel?" he asked as Crowler smirked.

"Oh no, no, no, not now, I want an actual challenge. So I will give him until the next day to prepare." he said with a grin as he promised himself that he won't go easy on him because he is his student.

Chumley gulped as Sheppard nodded, "Alright. I will set up the duel field for tomorrow. You two go off. Both of you are dismissed." he said as both of them nodded as Crowler went to another door and Chumley through a one that he entered.

The 6 other students looked at what happened exactly in there, since they didn't hear anything other than Chazz trying to shut up the Ojamas, or him trying to start up a fight with Syrus.

"Hey, what happened?" asked Jaden as they all went around the senior Slifer Red.

"Yeah you look more down than me, what happened?" asked Syrus as Bastion looked at the card that he was holding in his hands.

"Hey, wait a minute isn't that the card that won the Industrial Illusions contest a while ago?" asked Bastion as he looked at Chumley as a way to show a sign that he wants to see the card as he nodded as he took it for a while.

"Oh, yeah I remember that contest." said Celina as she thought about the contest as she remembered some decent cards could've been printed like Called By The Grave and Red Reboot. "Wait, wasn't the competition extremely close to being printed to the point that they are going to be printed like at the next set?"

"Yep that's the one that he won the competition, and I have to admit, we are impressed that you won that contest." said Alexis as Bastion gave the card to Yusuke as he began to read the card.

Chazz narrowed his eyes as he saw how Chumley wasn't saying anything other than just merely nodding his head, "Oi, Chumley, why are you acting like this? You are more down than the shortstack."

"I said that before you jerk!"

They ignored Syrus.

Chumley took a breath as he began, "Well it is about what after I got my card. I heard from that I could get a job at Industrial Illusions-"

"What?!" all 7 of them yelled at the same time.

"Congrats, Chum."

"Yeah, way to go."

"I am impressed."

"I concur."

"Not bad, actually."

"Great job, you deserve it."

"Why are you looking so gloomy though?" asked Yusuke as they all looked at him.

Chumley sighed as he continued, "at Industrial Illusions from Pegasus himself," they had to stop saying anything as they were impressed by that last sentence alone, "and all I need is the recommendation from the vice chancellor and chancellor. Sheppard gave me one, but Crowler didn't."

"Of course." Celina pinched her forehead in frustration as she remembered when she was in detention for over a month.

"He has a vendetta against us, I swear." said Jaden as Chazz, Syrus, Chumley and Celina nodded to that.

Alexis turned to Chumley, "Why didn't he give you one though?" she asked.

"Well, it was because I failed my two finals before this, so he couldn't give me one, that is except for one thing." they all looked at him as Yusuke returned the card back to Chumley. "If I win against him in a duel by tomorrow, and if I lose, I get expelled." he said with a serious tone as their eyes widened when they heard that.

Well, all except for one, "Aww come on, it can't be that bad. I mean, I have defeated him in a duel before."

"Yeah, but there is a difference in how you did it, your skills as a duelist far exceeds Chumley in ways that aren't even funny. No offense." said Bastion as he turned to Chumley for that last part.

"None taken."

"Well that doesn't matter!" he said as he wrapped his hand around the older boy, "We are going to help him for that duel so he could be the 2nd Slifer Red to kick Crowler's butt."

"You…are going to help me in this situation?" asked Chumley as he thought that was one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for him, and he might just cry. The rest looked at each other and nodded that they would help them, not noticing a certain poem writer listening to the entire thing with a small smile on his face as he then walked off.

"Of course we are! Now let's go, help him out!" yelled Jaden as he and Chumley began walking off.

"Right on, Jay!" said Syrus as he ran towards them.

The 5 remaining duelists looked at each other, not moving an inch, as then they looked at the three Slifer Reds.

"We still have class." said Alexis.

"After class that is." said Jaden as Chumley and Syrus began walking with him.

At nighttime

As it turns out, both Chumley and his decks were extremely limited, sure they can give him new decks, but at the same time it would be extremely awkward for him to use it, even Syrus' Roid deck wouldn't help him in this situation. They tried giving him cards that could support his new Spell card like Gladiator Beasts, but they know that he wouldn't be able to understand because they themselves don't understand how they work.

They did find some cards that could work in his deck like Wild Nature's Release, Fists of the Unrivaled Tenyi and even cards that special summon Koala monsters from the deck like Eucalyptus Mole. They did give him cards that could work with his deck like Koalo-Koala, Tree Otter and more. They even gave him some Trap cards so he could survive a couple of turns like Waboku, Pinpoint Guard, Threatening Roar and such. They even gave him some draw cards like Final Offguard, Cards of Sanctity, Spellbook from the Pot, almost all of the Pot of cards and Graceful Charity so he could draw into his combo starters.

Now, they were at the hard part of this. How can they improve Chumley's dueling skills in just one day and how are they? To answer this shortly, not good. In the slightest.

They all took turns beating his ass, but that wasn't their goal, it was to improve them, but it was so easy taking him down it wasn't even funny. He was burned by Bastion's Volcanic Doomfire, got punched in the gut by Jaden's Elemental HERO Inferno, drilled by Syrus' Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill, kicked by Celina's Lunalight Sabre Dancer, slashed by Yusuke's Lightsworn Wolf, burned by Alexis' Cyber Angel Amaterasu and even punched several times by Chazz's many Ojamas.

That last one was enough for Chazz as he went to actually go cook something, but then realized that he hasn't touched a stove a day in his life and he doesn't want to pull a Yusuke, Zane or Alexis, so he called the best chef that he knows. Kite.

Kite answered it by his phone and told him that he will be waiting for him in the kitchen in the Obelisk Blue dorm. He also told him that he was allowed to enter as he told everyone that he was coming in and if they don't accept that, then god save them from his wrath.

It was simple at first, he taught him how to cook something simple so he couldn't starve to death after he graduates from this place, like eggs and french toast. They placed bowls on the counter and took out the egg carton and some salt for a little more taste because that's how he likes to eat his eggs and toast. Chazz took out the plates, utensils and pans for this.

Kite told him that he did it well and he started to give him advice on how to make some french toast and eggs. Kite instructed him to put some butter on the pan as they took out 5 eggs, 3 for the toast and 2 for the eggs. Chazz took out the as after they broke 3 of them, he started to whisk them as Kite told him when the butter was melting on the pan as he took out a loaf of bread and took out 10 pieces so they can split it in half.

The procedure was nice for Chazz as this was the first time he has ever done this as even though he despises his older brothers and father, he did like their cooking as they were good at cooking meals. However, unlike them, Kite was the person that taught him this in his own way on how to cook, he never really judged him on how bad he is at cooking something, and didn't judge him when he asked a stupid question as he was kind enough to answer it for him.

It was nice as he didn't feel this safe around someone in a long time as the last time he was this safe was the last time when he was with his mother, as Chazz felt something nice around Kite, something special. It wasn't big, it was comfortable, and nice to him.

As they were done with the food, they set up in the counter for the food to eat, Dennis walked in for a bit as he was asked for a duel with an Obelisk Blue who was actually quite nice by the name of Alito, as he took 2 toasts, with their permission of course, as they then walked off.

They sat on one of the chairs and began to eat what they have made, and it was quite nice actually as it was shocking to make something this simple, but this good as Chazz felt like he couldn't get enough of it and was even slightly sad that the food was all gone when they were done eating.

"So how did you like the food that we made, Chazz?" asked Kite as he wiped his mouth with a tissue and then his hands.

"Well…it was actually pretty decent if I had to say so." said Chazz as he looked at him, "Thank you for doing this, big brother." he said as his and Kite's eyes widened when he said that.

Chazz looked at Kite when he said that, as he quickly stood up from his seat as he wanted to get out of this situation, but was stopped by Kite's one word, "Wait." he did so as he stopped in his tracks.

He turned to him, "Do you see me as your older brother?" he asked as Chazz gulped as he tried to say it, but it was hard for him to say it.

He sighed as he looked away, "Yeah, I do." he said, shyly as it was weird for someone as proud as him could get so embarrassed by this.

He waited for Kite's reaction as he wanted to run away from this, but was stopped when he could hear Kite smile at that. "Well, I have to admit, I do kind of see you as my little brother as well." he said as he could see Chazz and how close they have bonded by the last few weeks and so, and how truly did care for him, like an older brother.

That felt nice to Chazz as he never even heard those words, or even things that even sound nice like that from his ex-brothers. He looked at Kite, "So…can I call you that?" he asked.

Kite smiled at him, "Of course you can." he said as they can feel that this would make them closer, like brothers.

The Next Day

It was the time of Chumley's duel against Crowler as Sheppard sat on the opposite side of the crew as the crew sat on the seats of Chumley's side, cheering him on as even Zane was there to watch this duel.

While he wasn't the best duelist around, he did get better thanks to many many many many ass whoopings he got from his duels as he was now a decent duelist, able to stand toe to toe against Crowler.

"Man, I can't wait for the duel to start," said Celina as she pet Pharaoh as he was in her lap.

"I concur, I just hope that Chu- wait why do you have Pharaoh in your lap?" asked Bastion as they all looked at her when he said that.

"Well, I decided to kidn- take care of Pharaoh when Professor Banner passed away." she explained.

"So you took a dead man's cat." said Chazz as he looked at her.

"I wouldn't say take, rather than, uh, taking care of it." she tried to explain it the best way that she could without it sounding horrible. They all looked at her and started to shake their heads disappointingly, "Oh come on!"

Meanwhile, Crowler stood there with his duel vest on as he looked at his opponent, "Hey, Chumley, don't be nervous, this duel will only affect your entire life after this." he said as Chumley gulped.

"Ahh, okay." said Chumley nervously.

"Well, are you waiting for an invitation?" asked Crowler as he looked at him as his duel vest was activated.

"I got one here!" he said as they both looked at each other, and then yelled at the same time, "DUEL!"

Chumley: 4000 lp

Crowler: 4000 lp

Turn 1.

"I'll start this duel!" yelled Chumley as he drew the top card of his deck and looked at it. He nodded as he looked at his hand. It was a good hand as he had everything in his last turn, and if everything goes as he plans, he is able to win on his very own turn.

Firstly, he needs to step up a defense. He took one card from his hand, "I set one monster," he says a card was set horizontally as he then took another one from his hand, "and then I set one more card face down." he said as a card appeared vertically.

"That's it for my turn." said Chumley.

Turn 2. Crowler - 4000 lp - 5 cards

"Alright, now that is a decent start." said Syrus as Zane nodded from the rails.

"Correct, but remember, his Ancient Gear monsters can deal piercing damage so he can't get too comfortable." said Zane as the rest of the gang looked on with the duel.

"Honestly? Quite a lame start if I am being honest," he drew the top card of his deck as he then looked at it. His entire hand was nothing, but Spells and Traps. He counts 4 Traps and 2 Spells. Normally that is a bad sign for things to come, but luckily for the good doctor, he always gets prepared.

First, his Field Spell zone appeared from his duel vest as he took a card from his hand, "I'll start things off by playing my Field Spell, Geartown!" he yelled as then from his side of the field appeared a city that was fully made out of machines and gears, as monsters like the Gears and Geargia were all walking in peace. He stood there in the middle of his Field Spell.

"Not good, that was the same card he used against Camula, now he can summon his Ancient Gear Beast with no problems." said Alexis as Bastion narrowed his eyes.

"Not to mention that if it is destroyed, he can special summon any Ancient Gear monster from his deck." said the Golden Eggwich of Ra.

Crowler smirked as he picked up 2 more of his cards, "Now, I will set two cards face down." he said as two cards were set vertically in front of Crowler as he crossed his arms for a second.

He eyed a card from his hand, "With this, his only set card is destroyed, and I have 3 monsters on my field!" he thought as he took that card, "Now I will destroy them with Heavy Storm!" Everyone's eyes widened when they heard that, as a power tornado appeared on his side of the field as Chumley covered his eyes.

"With this, all Spells and Traps are now destroyed!" he yelled as his two Traps, his Geartown and Chumley's only set card went into the massive tornado as they then exploded.

"Why would he destroy his own Tra-" Yusuke's eyes widened, "Wait, Statue of the Wicked!"

Crowler grinned, "That's right!" he gripped his hand into a ball as he began to explain, "When my Statue Of The Wicked is destroyed, I get to special summon a Wicked Token! Not to mention that I destroyed two of them!" he yelled as then two serpent like monsters appeared on his side of the field, as they had 2 sets of eyes, wore samurai like helmets, had horns in front of and on top of their faces, and its skin was made out of gold. They appeared in defense mode.

(Wicked Token: Level 4 - Dark Fiend - Attack: 1000. Defense: 1000.) x 2

Crowler then pushed his hand forward as he began to explain one more card's effect, "And when my Geartown is destroyed, I get to special summon one Ancient Gear monster from my deck, so appear, the legendary, the one, the only, Ancient Gear Golem!" he yelled as a card popped out of his duel vest and slammed it on the top of his duel vest.

On his side of the field a monster that was used against both Jaden and the Vampire Rider, as its size dwarfed everyone as its skin was made out of the toughest metal around as the sounds of his fist gripping went around Duel Academy. Its single eye glowed when it saw Chumley and its gears went wild.

"This can't be good." said Jaden as the rest nodded.

"He's screwed," said Chazz simply.

(Ancient Gear Golem: Level 8 - Earth Machine - Attack: 3000. Defense: 3000.)

Crowler grinned as he saw his field. It was a great field. It had a monster that with a great effect and amazing stats, not to mention he build up a decent defense on his side so if his Ancient Gear Golem is destroyed, he still has ways to protect himself. He looked at his Ancient Gear Golem, and promises to himself that he will win this duel with only his monster and without any other monster.

However, when he looked at Chumley, he saw that he had a smile on his face, a small and nervous one, but a smile on his face. "Alright, that worked!"

"Hmm?"

"Because of the Trap that you destroyed! Fists of The Unrivaled Tenyi! When this card is destroyed by your card effect, I get to special summon 1 monster from my Extra Deck that isn't an effect monster!" he said as he took out one card form his Extra Deck with a smile on his face, "So come out, the most lischious monster in my whole deck! Master Of Oz!" he yelled at the top of his lungs as he slammed the card on his duel disk.

On his side of the field, a monster that was the same size as the Ancient Gear Golem slammed down on the field. Its skin was green around his stomach, hands, face and tail as on the bottom of his tail and arms, not to mention around his belly it was yellow. He had a scar on his left eye, a mustache, pounds on his pouch, a purple jacket and red boxing shoes and gloves.

(Master Of Oz: Fusion - Level 9 - Earth Beast - Attack: 4200. Defense: 3700.)

Everyone stared at the monster in awe as Syrus felt that he saw that monster before, but he isn't quite sure where. They didn't expect this from Chumley as he did a fantastic move on his end, as he summoned a powerful monster on his field during his opponent's turn, but it wasn't over yet.

Crowler nodded, "I see, so you used my Heavy Storm to your advantage. Not bad, but I am still going to attack! Go Mechanized Melee at that set monster!" he said as his Ancient Gear Golem reached his hand backwards, before sending it towards his fist towards Chumley's set monster, which was Des Koala, as it had only 1800 defense points.

It was destroyed instantly, "When my Golem destroys a monster in defense monster, you still take the damage." he yelled as Chumley flinched.

Chumley: 4000 - 2800 life points

Crowler: 4000 lp

Chumley then looked at Crowler, "Oh yeah?! Well thanks to Des Koala, you take 400 points of damage for every card in your hand!" he said as then leaves appeared from the small dust and it went towards Crowler, who flinched at the speeds of the attack.

Chumley: 2800 lp

Crowler: 4000 - 3200 lp

Crowler then looked at him, "Summoning a powerful monster on your side of the field and dealing me damage on my own turn? Impressive." he said as Chumley smirked, "But, I am still going to win this duel, I end my turn with a face down."

A card was set vertically behind the Wicked Tokens and the Ancient Gear Golem.

Turn 3. Chumley - 2800 lp - 4 cards

"My turn!" yelled Chumley as he drew the top card of his deck. He looked at it and smiled, it was one of the cards that Jaden gave to him while they practicing his deck for this match up. This card will be perfect for defeating Crowler. He then looked at the other card in his hand and took it.

"I'll begin by activating my Spell, Polymerization!" he said as he inserted the card in his duel disk, "I will fuse from my hand, my Sea Koala and my Tree Otter to summon one the most lishcous monsters I have!" On his side of the field appeared a small otter that was gray all around with a baby otter on her back and a small brown koala that was beige around its stomach were summoned onto the field as they were then sucked in by a Red-Blue Spiral Vortex.

Chumley then began to chant, "With these two beasts in combat, I get to summon the fusiolishcous beasts of all time! I Fusion Summon! Appear, Koalo-Koala!" from the vortex appeared a massive koala that was slightly smaller than Master Of Oz as it stood tall, brave enough to fight the Legendary Golem, its fur around its hands, legs, tail and face was dark gray, it's mustache was gray, it had pink ears, red eyes and had brown skin around its stomach and the bottom of his mouth.

(Koalo-Koala: Fusion - Level 6 - Earth Beast - Attack: 2800. Defense: 200.)

Crowler raised an eyebrow, impressed at Chumley's skills so far. They have improved immensely of the last time he saw him duel where he got destroyed in a matter of 2 minutes. "Two Fusion monsters on your field. I have to admit, I am impressed." said Crowler as Chumley grinned.

"Oh, I am not done!" yelled Chumley as he took the card that Jaden gave him, "I activate my Spell card, Wild Nature's Release!" he said as everyone leaned in, even Zane as they all realize what was about to happen.

Chumley pointed at his Master Of Oz, "With this Spell card, my Master Of Oz gains attack points equal to its defense points! Last time I checked, it had a total of 3900!" he yelled as Master Of Oz grew in size twice the amount as it roared with the intensity of a volcano as it smacked his hands on his chest, slightly damaging everyone's ears.

Master Of Oz: 4200 - 7900 attack points

"Holy BEEP! on a BEEP! sandwich, but hold the BEEP! on top!" yelled Chazz as he saw those massive amounts of attack points on a card used by Chumley of all people.

"Welp, this duel is over." said Syrus as he agreed with Chazz for the first time.

Chumley looked at his Master of Oz and smiled, if this attack goes through, he wins and he gets to work at Industrial Illusions! This is it! This is his moment! "I attack!" he yelled as he pushed his arm forward as he began to tell his move, "My Master Of Oz attacks your Ancient Gear Golem! Outback Attack!"

He said as his monster ran towards the Ancient Gear Golem, raising its fist straight towards the Earth Machine monster, as it then jumped towards it, ready to strike the monster in one attack.

Crowler smirked, "Not bad, not bad at all, but you still have ways to go! I activate my Trap! Cross-Dimensional Duel!" he yelled as he revealed his set card as they took notice of the card artwork and thought that image reminded them of something, they aren't quite sure what it is.

Crowler pushed his arm forward to his Ancient Gear Golem, "I can target one Ancient Gear monster on my field, and I banish it!" He said as before Master Of Oz could destroy his monster, it disappeared, making the monster fall face first to the floor behind the good doctor and nearly attack Sheppard.

"Oh no! He was so close!" yelled Alexis.

"Not to mention, thanks to Wild Nature's Release, his Master Of Oz is destroyed at the End Phase." said Bastion as he bit his lip.

"We-well, I can still attack your tokens with my two monsters! Go, Beast Control!" yelled Chumley as his Master Of Oz turned around and stomped at one of the Wicked Tokens at the same time as his Koalo-Koala punched and destroyed the other one.

The very least, he was able to destroy his opponent's defense which was better than nothing. He looked at the only card left in his hand and took it, "I end my turn by setting one card face down." he said as a card was set vertically behind Master Of Oz and Koalo-Koala, but then he had to brace himself as his Master Of Oz was then destroyed shortly after.

Turn 4. Crowler - 3200 lp - 1 card

Crowler looked at the only card in his hand as it was a decent card in his deck and it will help him in the next few turns or so, but it did remind him of that duel. He glanced at Jaden as he returned to Chumley.

"My turn." he said as he drew a card from his deck as then he looked at it and then his eyes widened. This card was perfect. He will win with this card, he could feel it! He knows it! He pushed his arm forward, "Now, the banished monster that was banished from my Cross-Dimensional Duel, returns to my field during the Standby Phase! So return to me, my Ancient Gear Golem!"

He said as then a rift in time and space appeared for a split second as from it was the legendary beast of a machine and landed on the ground with its gears going crazy.

(Ancient Gear Golem: Level 8 - Earth Machine - Attack: 3000. Defense: 3000.)

Crowler laughed as he began to explain his Trap's third effect along with it, "If you think that is crazy, wait until you hear this! My monster's attack points are now doubled for the rest of the turn!" he said as everyone's eyes widened when he said that.

"What?!" yelled Sheppard and most of the students as Crowler grinned.

Ancient Gear Golem: 3000 - 6000 attack points

Now, Crowler can just attack over Koalo-Koala and end this duel right here and now, but no, he still has to teach Chumley that there are still ways to go. He took a card from his hand, "I will then play my Spell, Limiter Removal!" Everyone gasped.

"What?!" yelled Yusuke.

"Dude, that's overkill!" yelled Celina.

"I know! With this, all of my Machine monster's attack points are now doubled!" he yelled as the gears from the Ancient Gear Golem went wild as its one red eye glowed and looked at Chumley.

Ancient Gear Golem: 6000 - 12000 attack points

Chumley's eyes widened as he took several steps backwards. This was not how he was expecting. I mean, he knew that it was a one of a kind deck, but this… this is just ridiculous!

"Now, I think I did enough for this turn," Crowler said as he placed on hand on his hip and pointed at Chumley with the other, "I will attack! Mecha-"

"NOT SO FAST! I activate my Trap, Mirror Shade!" yelled Chumley as a barrier appeared around him, protecting him from all harm, "With this, I take no damage for the rest of the turn for the price of half of my life points!" he yelled.

Chumley: 2800 - 1400 life points

Crowler: 3200 lp

"Alright, with this, he has the opportunity to save himself for one more turn." said a nodding Zane as the rest nodded along with him. "Not to mention that his Ancient Gear Golem will be destroyed during the End Phase of the turn due to Limiter Removal."

Crowler had a small smirk on his face as he continued on with his move, "Decent, but it doesn't protect your monsters! Go, Mechanized Melee!" he yelled as his monster reached its fist backwards towards Koalo-Koala and destroyed it with a single powerful punch.

"Now, I will set a card face down," a card was set vertically behind the Ancient Gear Golem as he then crossed his arms, "I end my turn."

Chumley pointed his finger at Crowler, "And your Ancient Gear Golem bites the dust due to Limiter Removal!" yelled as then a small explosion appeared, destroying it as Crowler stood tall, not moving an inch.

Turn 5. Chumley - 1400 lp - 0 cards

"Dang it, get it together, Chumley!" he said as he slapped his head with his hands as he quietly said to himself, "You have to win this duel right here and now!" he yelled as he placed his fingers on the top of his deck as he announced his next move, "I draw!" he yelled as he drew the card.

Crowler pushed his arm forward, "I now activate my Trap! Ancient Gear Reborn!" His Continuous Trap was revealed to everyone as he began to explain, "With this, if I don't control a monster on my field, I get to special summon an Ancient Gear monster from my graveyard and increase its attack points for 200! So come out Ancient Gear Golem!"

Ancient Gear Golem's fist was flown to the air as its body rose up as its eyes glowed and its gears went up. Jaden just realized how impressive it was to even defeat this monster.

(Ancient Gear Golem: Level 8 - Earth Machine - Attack: 3000 ( - 3200). Defense: 3000.)

Chumley gulped as he looked at the card he just drew.

His eyes widened at what it was. It was his Ayers Rock Sunrise, the same card that he made and holds many fondness to him as it was the same card that made him love dueling, or even just drawing Duel Monsters, as he was at Australia with his dad, as he then saw, at the top of Ayers Rock, ready to throw his deck, but then took a look at the time of him doing so and then he looked at the Sunrise and thought to himself that it was the single most beautiful thing he has ever seen.

He smiled when he remembered that memory as he looked at the people cheering him on, and nodded to himself. It was now or never.

"Now! I activate the most lischious card ever! The card that I designed! Ayers Rock Sunrise!" Crowler gasped as then the Ayers Rock appeared onto Chazz's side of the field and it was shining bright like a star. "That's right! You can't put a shadow on this duel, like you can with my dream! I will be a famous card designer, starting with this!"

Chumley pushed his arm forward as he began explaining his move, "With this, I get to special summon one Beast monster from my graveyard, so I will choose my strongest one! Master Of Oz!" he yelled as from his graveyard a card popped out of it as he then took it and slammed it on his duel disk.

As then, everyone felt a shadow above them, similar to the one against Kagemaru, but this time it was less scary than before. They looked above to see Master Of Oz jumping down from his place and landing on the Ayers Rock. When it did, it slammed its foot on the edge of Ayers Rock and looked at the Ancient Gear Golem, ready for action.

Jaden, Yusuke, Chazz, Zane and Sheppard heard a voice from Master Of Oz and it sounded friendly, like a big giant and said to his opponent, "It's about damn time! I have been waiting for my rematch!" Master Of Oz said. It was strange, but kind of cool to hear another Duel Spirit talking again.

(Master Of Oz: Fusion - Level 9 - Earth Beast - Attack: 4200. Defense: 3700.)

Chumley then raised his duel disk alike his friend, "Now, the second effect of Ayers Rock Sunrise activates! For every Beast monster in my graveyard, your bucket of scraps loses 200 attack points! So here comes my Beast Role Call!" he yelled as after images of his Des Koala, Tree Otter, Sea Koala and Koalo-Koala around him.

Crowler glanced at his Ancient Gear Golem as its gears were going weaker, they were not stopping, just going slower than usual.

Ancient Gear Golem: 3200 - 2400 attack points

Chumley did the numbers in his head and realized that this won't be enough for him to beat over Crowler, but it will be enough for him to lose a lot of life points and if all goes along the plan, he will win this duel!

"Yeah, you can do this!" yelled Yusuke.

"Yeah, be the 3rd person that defeated Crowler this year!" yelled Chazz.

Celina couldn't say anything as she then saw Pharoah run away as soon as he saw Master Of Oz so close.

"Battle time! Master Of Oz! Attack Ancient Gear Golem with Outback Attack!" yelled Chumley as his Master Of Oz jumped from the Ayers Rock and readied its fist for a knuckle sandwich.

"Well done, Chumley, you did a good job, but I am afraid that this isn't good enough!" he yelled as a card popped out of his graveyard to which he took it, "I activate my Cross-Dimensional Duel's final effect!"

"OH COME ON!" yelled Chumley as he gripped his fist.

"Calm down will you? I was going to say that it only protects my monster from being destroyed by battle only if I banish it from my graveyard." he said as he placed the card in his pocket. That calmed everyone down as it only meant only battle protection, but they can feel something that they never felt from Crowler towards a Slifer Red.

They can feel that he was…proud of him.

Too bad, Chumley didn't see it that way. "Well, you still take the damage!" yelled Chumley as Master Of Oz delivered the punch towards the Ancient Gear Golem, but it only made the Earth Machine monster flinch as it went backwards from that punch.

Chumley: 1400 lp

Crowler: 3200 - 1400 life points

"Dang it, he was so close." said Syrus as he slumped back to his seat.

"True, but there is an upside to it." Bastion crossed his arms, "I have done my research on the Ancient Gear monsters, and I realized that they usually don't have monsters that boost their attack points, or even have Spells in order to boost their attack points. Even if he did draw into a Limiter Removal, he still would survive this turn."

Zane nodded, "Correct, but you should never let your guard down, even if you are confident about your win." advised the Kaiser.

Chumley sighed. "I end my turn." he said, sadly.

Turn 6. Crowler - 1400 lp - 0 cards

Crowler stood tall as he had his Ancient Gear Golem on his side of the field and looked at it, and grinned. It was a fun duel, a one that he quite enjoyed even if it was against a Slifer Red that weren't the 3 strongest freshmen.

He looked at Chumley who stood there, fully confident in his abilities, both as a duelist and in his skill, ready for any challenge. It was settled, he made up his decision, he must do this to him, no matter what card he has drawn.

He placed his fingers next to his duel disk as a card popped out of it and he took it. He was silent the entire time as they all were quiet, ready for whatever is about to happen, as the fate of Chumley's life is on stake of it. He looked at it and smirked.

"Chumley, I have to admit, this duel, you have impressed me in all of your turns at how much you have changed as a duelist, and how you started from a player that can barely hold his own deck, to a person to have a monster higher than my own Ancient Gear Golem. I am impressed with you, Chumley." said Crowler as they all, everyone, felt as he was telling the truth and that not one word was he lying, but then he smirked, "However, that doesn't mean that you are going to win this duel. I activate my Spell card, Ancient Gear Explosive."

Sheppard's eyes widened when he heard that as he had a smile on his face. He stood up, "This duel is over." he said as he began walking down the staircase.

"With this, I target my Ancient Gear Golem," he said as the machine raised its fist and opened it, "so I can deal you damage equal to half of its attack points!" he said as then a bomb appeared what looked like it was made out of gears on the hand of the Ancient Gear Golem.

"What?!" yelled Chumley.

"Oh no this is bad!" yelled Syrus.

"No, wait it's okay, Chumley will survive this." said Celina, confidently, "I mean, half of 2400 is 1200."

"Correct, and even though he will have 200 life points left, he will still survive this duel." said Alexis.

"Yeah, and he has a good chance to win on his next turn with this." said Yusuke as Crowler looked at his students with a shit eating grin.

"Oh, my apologies, I forgot one tiny detail. It doesn't deal damage to its current attack points, mainly his original attack points." he said.

"Oh shit." said Celina as her eyes widened.

"We just happened to open our big mouths didn't we?" asked Alexis.

"I am never talking back to Crowler ever again." said Yusuke.

"Oh sweet baby corn!" yelled Jaden as his eyes widened.

"This is why you should never be too overconfident." said Zane as Crowler pointed at Chumley as his monster raised its hand towards Chumley and threw the bomb at the Slifer Red creating a massive explosion.

After the dust has settled, Crowler stood there victorious with a grin on his face as Chumley stood on his knees.

Chumley: 1400 - 0 life points

Crowler: 1400 lp

VELLIAN CROWLER: WINNER!

Everyone watched as the holograms of Ancient Gear Golem, Ancient Gear Reborn, Ayers Rock Sunrise and Master of Oz begin to disappear as their duel disks returned to the original mode.

Chumley began shivering as tears began coming out of his eyes. It's over. He is done for. His life dream has been destroyed. Everything. All that he worked for has gone down the

drain. He is over.

However he then heard clapping from the back as he then turned to see them, as they were all standing up, even Chazz was doing it, sure he had his eyes closed and was doing it the slowest, even by Kaiser, but still he was clapping.

"You did your best, even if you did fail."

"Hey, that was your best duel ever! Nice work, Chumley!"

"Yeah, way to play, really!"

"Bravo."

"Eh, not too shabby, I guess."

"You improved, and that's what mattered."

"Nice work."

"Don't feel bad, Chumley, the most important thing is that you tried."

"Bu-But I still lost!" said Chumley as he wipped his eyes with his arm, "It doesn't matter! I can't get my dream job!" he yelled as Crowler began walking towards him with him rolling his eyes.

"Oh cease your crying, Chumley! It's not that big of a deal!" he said as Chumley looked at him, "While it is true that you lost the duel, however losing doesn't always mean that you failed."

Chumley looked at him as he saw Sheppard walking towards him, "What do you mean?"

"Well, the duel was never to win or lose, but to test your abilities as a duelist. WIth how much you have proven so much progress with only a day later, how your skills went from horrible to decent, I can not fail you." he said as Chumley looked at him as his mouth went agape as he couldn't believe what he was saying as he thought that he will actually give it to him.

"So, does this mean that you will give Chumley his recommendation?" asked Sheppard as Crowler didn't answer him, as he looked at Chumley straight in the eye.

"I do. I give him my recommendation. To work under Pegasus, at Industrial Illusions." said Crowler with a smile on his face. A proud one.

"I am not failing then?" he asked.

Crowler pushed his hand forward for a hand shake, "You are graduating. I bid you farewell, Chumley." he said.

Chumley took it as he could feel inside of him that he was about to cry, but this time it was not because he was sad, but because he was about to work at a place that he wanted to work at when he was a young kid and not in his father's hot sauce company! He was about to cry tears of joy, but held them in.

The same can not be said for Sheppard as he was already feeling tears on his eyes as he then turned around, "I will inform Pegasus that you got his recommendation. I will see all of you soon." That was the last thing he said as he began running and crying anime style to his office.

Everyone looked at the crying Chancellor.

"I can't believe that he is our Chancellor." said Celina.

"Same."

"I concur."

"Agreed."

"At least he cares?" said Alexis, Bastion, Chazz and Jaden one after the other.

"I can't believe that man taught me everything about the Cyber Style." said Zane as he sweatdropped a bit.

The Next Day

Jaden and Syrus were currently in their room, it was nice and quiet for them, even if the same day Chumley did leave Duel Academy from a helicopter. It was tough for the both of them as they will truly did miss him already and they can't forget him at all as he was their friend, however they didn't feel too bad as they know that they will see him one more time, they truly do think that.

"Man, it has been an hour since he left, but it sure does feel empty in here." said Jaden as Syrus nodded with him as he finished the episode where Kaguya activated the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

"Yeah, I will miss him, though Jay." said Syrus.

"Same, Sy, but look on the bright side, we still have 2 years left, so there are chances to get a new roommate thus a new friend." he said as Syrus chuckled.

"How can you always think something positively every time?" he asked as he shook his head, "Honestly, I am just glad that this year is over and that all of this is finishing."

"Yeah, only the graduation duel is left, which I am stoked for!" yelled Jaden as he gripped his hand in an excitable way as he can't wait for that duel as even he knows how big this duel really is, and he can't miss it.

"Me too, and as long as they don't choose me, I can't wait for it as well." Syrus said as Jaden looked at him, but he already knew what he was thinking, "No, I know that I should think of myself better, I was just thinking so I don't have to worry myself if I forgot something important." he said as Jaden 'ahh'ed.

"I understand. I just really want to be a part of it somehow." he said as he sighed, it would be amazing for him to be a part of the biggest duel in Duel Academy's year. He then looked at his best friend, "Do you know who it's gonna be, Sy?"

Syrus shook his head, "Nope, not a clue, Jay." he said honestly as then they heard a knock on the door. Jaden stood up as he began walking towards the door and touched his hand on the door handle.

He then pushed it down and pulled it towards him as they weren't expecting this, not in a million years. That the Kaiser of Duel Academy, one of the 2 people that defeated Jaden, Syrus' older brother, Zane Truesdale would be standing near the door.

"Kaiser?"

"Zane, what are you doing here?" both of them asked at the same time.

Authors Note:

Aaaaaaaaaannnnnnnndddd done! The Chumley duel and chapter were all finished this day, and I am proud of myself. Almost 12k, I can feel the burn again! Sorry that it took me so late to write this thing, I had to write 2 chapters of Bring The Heat, Soulburner! (Please read it.)

Sorry if the duel was a bit too short for you guys, but realistically, this is how I believe it would have gone if those two duels in the modern day, and I have to think that this duel was actually quite nice to watch. I wanted to use Gigaton Golem, but then I thought to myself, no I don't think that would work for Crowler once I read an effect from Cross-Dimensional Duel.

Chumley Huffington was…an okay character that I liked watching. Honestly, I wanted to replace him with a different character when I started this, but I said NO! Respect the canon in some ways. I don't like how he had 2 duels in the entire show. I can understand his duel against Crowler, but not against his dad. His deck is interesting as I do like Des Koala the most and brings me so much fun during the Duel Academy GBA game. I am glad that I am about to change him, later, for Tyranno Hassleberry, but believe me, he is the only character I will add.

I said before, as much as I love bullying Crowler, I still respect him and love him as a teacher and as a character.

I hope you guys enjoyed that Kite and Chazz scene, and I know I did, as now, Kite will act as Chazz's older brother, better than his actual older brothers, and I do plan a decent tag duel with them.

Next chapter is the one I am the most excited to write about as it contains my favourite duel in all of Yugioh, Zane vs Jaden Round 2. There is something about that duel that always gets me running. Maybe the fact that it contains two of my favourite characters in GX, maybe that it shows off some of the biggest numbers in GX and almost in Zexal as it around like the top 6 or 7, maybe it is because I love Cyber Dragons and Elemental Heroes to death, or it shows just how much development Jaden has gone through to get to this point. I can't wait for it as I plan for it to be my longest chapter yet (At least in this story. *looks at Varis vs Soulburner Round 4*)

I am almost done with Naruto: Shippuden as I am on Kaguya's backstory, and I do have a question about something. When I am done with it, which series should I start to watch? Fire Force, Record Of Ragnarok or Jujutsu Kaisen? Also, I began watching some The Ghost and Molly Mcgee, and I have to say, better than Naruto by a long shot.

Also I would like to thank ThunderMarisol for the cover of this story! I am really grateful that you would do this to my story and I can't thank you enough.

I think that is about it, see ya'!