The following day

Jaden and Syrus had met up in the courtyard outside the main building.

"Do you feel like dueling?" He asked his roommate.

"Not really." Syrus responded.

If they dueled, he would lose quite easily.

"Yo Jaden, Syrus." I make my way over to them. "What are you two up to?"

"Not much." Jaden replied.

I lean against a obelisk directly in front of them and take a look at my deck.

Then I came to a realization.

"We haven't seen the Obelisk Blue boys dorm."

"You're right." Jaden remarked. "Let's do it."

We head to where the blue boys dorm is.

"I don't like the looks of this."

Syrus had become apprehensive after our arrival.

"What for?" His reaction didn't make much sense.

"Why are you slackers here?" A voice demanded.

I notice someone in a blue uniform making their way over to us.

"Can we help you?" I ask, not fazed by his expression.

"This is the blue dorm. No slackers are welcome here."

I fold my arms across my chest.

"Mind your own business. We're just looking around the academy."

"Don't make me get Chazz." The blue declared.

The threat didn't concern me.

"You're welcome to try." I retort.

Perry wasn't scared.

"Hey, you're that kid." The blue recognized Jaden.

"Chazz needs to know about this." He ran off.

"Hey there. Chuzz, is it?" Jaden asked.

Chazz ignored him as in his mind he won their duel on their first day at the academy in the arena.

His attention was focused on Perry.

"You tried to set Jaden up by challenging him to a after hours duel." Syrus pointed out.

Chazz was insulted, even though that was exactly what happened.

"I'll take you on again." Jaden attempted to challenge Chazz again, but he dismissed him.

"You're the one that lost to Zane during the entrance exams, but beat Alexis. I challenge you to a duel." Chazz was confident in his victory.

"Name a time and place."

"By the blue dorm in a hour. Don't be late."

If that failed though, he would face Perry in the arena with his two lackeys as witnesses.

"You're on." I accepted the challenge.

An hour later

I made my way towards the blue dorm.

Jaden and Syrus followed me because they wanted to watch the duel.

Jaden wasn't exactly happy about being ignored earlier after their duel a few days ago.

"I sure am glad we're doing this during the day instead of at night. After all, after hour duels could get us in trouble." I stated knowingly.

"On that note, no ante duel Chazz." I acquire a serious expression. "No matter how much you want my cards, it's illegal here on the island."

Chazz was forced to agree to the terms.

He wasn't willing to be suspended from the academy.

"Let's duel!"

Perry: 4000

Chazz: 4000

"I'll take the first move." Chazz drew. "I'll start by activating Polymerization to fuse the Dark Blade I have in my hand with Pitch-Dark Dragon. I fusion summon Dark Blade the Dragon Knight." (6/2200/1500) A black-armored knight with a pair of swords appeared riding a winged, bipedal black dragon. "I'll then set one card face down and end my turn."

Concentrating Current

Quick-Play Spell

Target 1 face-up monster you control; it gains ATK equal to its current DEF, until the end of this turn. Other monsters you control cannot attack the turn you activate this card.

"Time to prove I can win without this deck's ace monsters." Perry told himself after drawing a card.

"I activate Super Soldier Synthesis which can be used to ritual summon any Black Luster Soldier from my hand or grave, though I must send 1 light and dark monster, either one coming from my hand and the other coming from my deck, who's levels equal 8. I'll send Queen's Knight, a light attribute monster (LV4) from my deck along with Gearfried the Red-Eyes Iron Knight, a dark attribute monster (LV4). I ritual summon Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier." (8/3000/2500)

Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier

Earth

Level 8

Warrior/Effect

ATK 3000

DEF 2500

You can Ritual Summon this card with "Super Soldier Ritual". If this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to its ATK in the Graveyard. If this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, or if this card in your possession is destroyed by an opponent's card effect and sent to your Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 "Gaia The Fierce Knight" monster from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard. You can only Special Summon "Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier(s)" once per turn.

"Now attack Dark Blade the Dragon Knight!"

"I activate my face down Concentrating Current!" Chazz countered. "Dark Blade the Dragon Knight (6/3700/1500) will now gain attack equal to it's defense until the end of the turn."

Super Soldier clashed with and was overcome by the fusion.

Perry: 3300

"That's not all. When my Dragon Knight deals battle damage, I can banish up to three monsters from your grave. Say goodbye to your Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier, Gearfried the Red-Eyes Iron Knight and Queen's Knight."

"Well, Super Soldier was still destroyed in battle, so I can now bring out any Gaia the Fierce Knight monster I want from my hand, deck or grave." I declared. "I bring out Soldier Gaia the Fierce Knight." (8/2600/2100)

"Big deal. My monster is still too strong." Chazz voiced.

"You're not necessarily wrong, but in this instance my Soldier doesn't need to overcome it's attack." I retorted. "One of his effects, which only activates by being special summoned, is that I can change any attack position monster on the field to defense position. Your Dragon Knight will now be bending to me."

Dark Blade the Dragon Knight suddenly lowered to the ground, taking up a defensive stance.

"Now attack." Dark Blade the Dragon Knight was impaled by a lance and destroyed.

"I lay a face down and end."

"Are you seeing this Jay?" Syrus was awestruck, as even though he was obviously there to see his duel with Zane at the entrance exam, these were still cards used by legends of the game at some point during their career. "Perry is using cards owned by the King of Games and self-proclaimed Godfather of games."

"Yeah." Jaden responded, though his eyes shone for a reason other than that. "Man, this is turning into such a sweet duel."

"You'll pay for that." Chazz vowed.

Perry: 3300

Chazz: 4000

Perry:

2 cards in hand

Soldier Gaia the Fierce Knight

1 set card (Trap Hole of Spikes)

Chazz:

2 cards in hand

Chazz draws.

Chazz:

3 cards in hand

"I summon Chthonian Soldier."

Chthonian Soldier

DARK

Level 4

Warrior/Effect

ATK: 1200

DEF: 1400

When this card is destroyed by an opponent's attacking monster and sent to the Graveyard, the Battle Damage you took from this battle is also inflicted to your opponent.

"Attack with Windstorm Slash!"

"He's not one to attack recklessly." Perry figured. "I activate Trap Hole of Spikes."

Perry:

2 cards in hand

Trap Hole of Spikes

Normal Trap

When an opponent's monster that was Normal or Special Summoned this turn declares an attack: Destroy that attacking monster, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to half the original ATK of that monster.

Chthonian Soldier was destroyed and Chazz took 600 points of damage.

Chazz: 3400

"I now end with a face down." He declared.

Perry:

3 cards in hand.

"I set a monster."

"And now, Soldier Gaia the Fierce Knight attack."

"Go, Call of the Haunted." Chazz brought Chthonian Soldier back.

Chthonian Soldier's effect goes off.

Perry:

2 cards in hand.

Perry: 1700

Chazz: 1800

"This is a close match." Jaden commented.

"He used that monster during your duel. Maybe we should've told him about it." Syrus commented.

"Nothing's at stake, so we have no reason to inform him." Jaden rebuked it.

"My move." Chazz drew another Call of the Haunted.

"I summon a second Chthonian Soldier."

"Windstorm Slash!" Chthonian Soldier attacked Soldier Gaia the Fierce Knight dealing damage to both duelists.

Perry: 100

Chazz: 200

"I'll set this." Chazz placed his second Call of the Haunted face down. "That's it for now."

Perry drew to three cards in hand.

"I activate Call of the Haunted bringing Chthonian Soldier back."

"Hope you're ready to lose." Chazz mocked.

As he would soon find out, Perry had everything he needed to end this duel.

"I play the spell Double Summon. Now I can normal summon two times this turn. First up is Blue Flame Swordsman." (4/1800/1600)

"Next I tribute all three to summon Gilford the Lightning. If summoned with three tributes, all your monsters are destroyed." (8/2800/1400)

Since a effect was destroying Chthonian Soldier, Perry wouldn't take any battle damage.

"End this duel with Lightning Blade!"

Perry: 100

Chazz: 0

He managed to win even with neither of them having a single card in their hand.

"Yeah, he won!" Jaden and Syrus cheered.

Chazz was left in disbelief over his loss. He was still somewhat cocky though. His two underlings left without making a sound.

He had no idea where they went.

"Maybe next time, you won't take someone from Slifer Red lightly." Perry advised.

"Still it was a good duel."

Jaden, Perry and Syrus then returned to the Red dorm so they wouldn't miss curfew.