OT - YGO GX - Currently Untitiled

[ElecGuts]

I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. I do however own the original characters used in this fanfiction, and the majority of cards used by Keshiro Kurisutaru.

(Chapter 1: The Exams)

Upon first hearing about Duel Academia when it first opened, one 15 year old Keshiro Kurisutaru had dreamed about attending the famed school. She had forced herself to get better at dueling so that she would be ready for it. Now, that dream was in her grasp. She had got herself registered to take the entrance exams, and was just waiting for her test.

Of course, her friends were behind her on her decision. Yuugi and Jyonouchi had joined her in coming to the venue of the exams. Though, as expected, Yuugi had to sign a lot of autographs from fans among the other examinees. He had also been challenged to duels, but he declined. He was just there to give a friend his support.

“Man, does this always take so long?” Jyonouchi asked.

“I guess it must. There’s going to be a lot of examinees here and they need time to get all of them registered.” Kurisutaru answered with a smile. Since the Kimura incident 8 years ago, she had changed quite a bit. She was an average height for her age, although she still had her short blonde hair.

“And not all of them will make it into the Academy.” Yuugi added.

Kurisutaru nodded. “Mom and Dad have arrangements for me to head to a school back home in Furei if I don’t get into the Academy. Though I think they want me to go there more, as I wouldn’t be away from home.” she said.

“They’ll just worry about you Kuri-chan, especially after what happened.” Yuugi replied.

Kurisutaru sighed. “I know, but-” she began but was cut off by an announcement.

“All Examinees, please proceed to the testing hall for your writing exam.”.

Kurisutaru got up. “I’ll see you guys later.” she quickly told them as she left.

“Good luck Kuri-chan!” Both Yuugi and Jyonouchi called after her.

(In the testing hall, later...)

Kurisutaru laid back in her seat, wiping her brow with a sigh. “I’m glad that’s over.” She said.

“Nervous, are we?” A voice replied to her.

Kurisutaru leaned back further, until she could see behind herself. She blinked a couple of times. A dark blue haired and green eyed boy of her age was there. “I didn’t know you were applying to get into Duel Academia, Naiga-kun.” She spoke.

“I wanted to surprise you when we both got to the island Kuri-chan.” Naiga told her.

Kurisutaru sat up and turned around to look at him. “You are aware that we’re dueling Academy teachers in our exam duels, right?” She questioned.

“Yeah I heard. They’re meant to be using test decks, so they can’t be THAT much trouble, right?” Naiga answered with a grin.

The two of them got up. Kurisutaru sweatdropped to her friend’s comment. “Um... I don’t know if you’re ready for this Naiga-kun. Your dueling record isn’t exactly...” She trailed off, looking away from him.

“Hey, don’t worry. I’m defiantly joining you to Duel Academia. Count on it.” Naiga replied. “I spent the last three days building a new deck. I knew anything I’d built before wouldn’t get me in, so I decided to play something completely new.” He added.

After exiting the exam room, the two of them started to hear students being called for their exam duels. One duel caught Naiga’s eye, and he was watching it as the two of them were walking on.

“Hey Naiga-kun, Yuugi and Jyonouchi came to cheer me on, we could go find them now and stay with them until we get called for our duels.” Kurisutaru spoke up.

But Naiga’s attention was elsewhere. So much so that he didn’t notice her stop walking and he walked right into her. She staggered forward, towards a passing person whom had spiked brown hair and blue eyes, who caught her, stopping her from falling over.

Naiga catches up and says “ Im really sorry, I got distracted by all the dueling”

“Thanks for the help, I’m Kurisutaru” Kurisutaru says to the mystery guy.

The Mystery character slowly smiles and says “Kai and don’t mention it” and then walks away.

“Who’s that?” Naiga asks

“I think he said his name was Kai.” Kurisutaru answered.

“Would Shobuko Naiga report to Duel Field 4 for his Exam Duel.”

“Well, they’re calling for you Naiga-kun. Good luck out there” Kurisutaru told him.

Naiga nodded, before running down to the duel field for his duel.

(Elsewhere...)

“Okay, next examinee is Keshiro Kurisutaru.” One of the examiners spoke up.

This caught the attention of a young woman with long blue hair that was tied back into a ponytail, whom was wearing a yellow jacket. ‘Keshiro? Could she be a relation to...?’ She thought, before grabbing a Duel Disk and dashing towards the arenas.

“Oi! Shinoko-san! What are you doing?!” One of the other examiners called after her.

“I’ll take Keshiro’s test!” Professor Shinoko called back, before she disappeared out of sight.

The same examiner whom had spoken shook his head with a sigh. “That woman... This is her first year here.” He then noticed something. “And she forgot to take an exam deck. Does she plan on using her own?” He sighed again.

(In the stands, minutes later...)

Kurisutaru was watching Naiga’s duel. His examiner had an X-Head Cannon (1800/1500) and a Cyber Dragon (2100/1600) out on his field with three cards in his hand. (Examiner LP: 1500)

She glanced over to Naiga’s field. He had a Troy Horse (1600/1200) in defense mode, one face down and two cards in his hand. (Naiga LP: 1200)

“You put up a good fight, but I’m afraid you’ll have to try again next year. X-Head Cannon, attack his Troy Horse!” His examiner called out. His X-Head Cannon aimed it’s shoulder cannons at the Troy Horse, and fired. The blast hit and instantly destroyed it. “Cyber Dragon, finish this with a direct attack, Evolution Burst!” He ordered.

Naiga laughed at this. “I’ve got an effect to activate. The monster effect of my Forest Guardian - Green Baboon! When a Beast-type monster is destroyed, I can pay 1000 life points to special summon Green Baboon straight to the field!” He explained as he layed one of the cards in his hand onto his duel disk. A huge baboon appeared in front of him (2600/1800).(Naiga LP: 200)

“Hmm. An impressive summon. I’ll call off my Cyber Dragon’s attack, and end my turn.” His examiner told him.

The move surprised Kurisutaru. “Where’d he get THAT card? I never knew he had anything that rare.” She commented.

Naiga nodded. “My turn, Draw!” He called out, drawing his card. He looked at what he drew and grinned. “Okay, I guess it’s time to finish this up.” He said.

This didn’t affect his examiner though. “If you have a play, then play it. If you can win this duel, you will have improved chances of making it into the Academy.” He replied.

Naiga put his newly drawn card into his hand, before picking out another and inserting it into a Magic/Trap slot of his Duel Disk. “I activate Cyclone, destroying your face-down card!” He said, his examiner discarded the face-down. ‘That was close. That would have ended the duel, had he activated it.’ He thought, as he caught a glimpse of the discarded trap, Magic Cylinder. He took another card from his hand and inserted it into his Duel Disk.

His examiner stepped back a little as he saw what the card was. “Wild Nature’s Release will increase your Baboon’s attack by his defense, allowing him to end the duel by attacking either of my monsters.”

“Right. So I’ll end it! Forest Guardian - Green Baboon, attack his Cyber Dragon!” Naiga ordered and his baboon dashed forward and pulled it’s arm back (4400/1800), before grabbing the Cyber Dragon and tearing it apart. (Examiner: 0)

The holograms of the duel faded, and the examiner looked up at Naiga. “A good move. I hope to see you make it in.” He said, before leaving the Duel Field.

“Yeah! That duel should’ve got me in” Naiga said, before grinning and making a victory sign in Kurisutaru’s direction.

Kurisutaru smiled down at her friend, before her attention was caught by an announcement.

“Would Keshiro Kurisutaru report to Duel Field 1 for her Exam Duel”
Kurisutaru looked back down Naiga. He grinned “Go Kuri-chan! We’ll meet up after your exam!” He called up to her. She nodded and headed towards the mentioned Duel Field as Naiga headed up into the stands.

(Over on Duel Field 1...)

“My name is Shinono Denierure, one of the new teachers starting at Duel Academia this semester. I’ll be dealing mostly with the new students for the next year, so you may have me as one of your instructors, should you make it in.” Denierure introduced herself.

Kurisutaru politely bowed. “Nice to meet you, Shinoko-sensei. I’m Keshiro Kurisutaru.” She introduced herself.

Denierure gave a small smile. “I was quite impressed with your written test. You have quite a knowledge of this game. Though I hope that this will reflect into your moves during your exam duel.” She told her, before activating her Duel Disk.

Kurisutaru blushed as she followed suit. “I’ve had some good teachers, and I know they’re watching here, so I won’t lose!” She said, before drawing her hand.

Denierure quickly drew her hand, then crossed her arms without looking at her cards. “I’ll let you go first, Kurisutaru-chan.” She informed her.

“DUEL!”

Kurisutaru nodded, before she took a deep breath to calm herself. She then drew her first card. “I’ll start off by summoning Troop Commander in attack mode!” She said as she placed the card on her Duel Disk. A man in armor wielding two swords appeared on her field (1200/400). “I’ll then use his effect to Special Summon a Level 4 or lower monster from my hand. My choice is Chosen of Wind - Jade in defense mode!” She called out, laying the card on her Duel Disk. A young girl of 14 with brown hair and wearing a green outfit appeared on her field. She instantly knelt, crossing her arms out in front of herself. (1300/700)

Denierure gave a smile as she noticed the monster. “Hmm. I haven’t had the chance to fight a deck using the Chosens. This should be an interesting duel.” She commented.

“I’ll set two cards, then activate the Countiuous Magic, Merger Summoning Technique, and activate it’s effect. While it’s out, once per turn, while I have a Chosen on my field, and the ‘Merger’ monster that the Chosen is mentioned in the card text of, I can Special Summon the Merger from my hand to the field! I Special Summon Larva Merger!” Kurisutaru explained. A large green insect egg appeared on her field, which cracked open slightly, revealing the green larva inside. (0/0)

Many people watching the duel looked confused at her monster, seeing that it had no attack or defense points.

“Larva Merger is a Union monster, that equips to my Chosen of Wind. She has to give up being able to battle for the next two turns, but it’s a price I’m willing to pay. Larva Merger, equip to Chosen of Wind - Jade” Kurisutaru ordered.

Her larva began to move towards the girl, and began to seemingly eat her. Everyone watched as it completed it’s task. Once it reached her neck, Jade’s head was forced back, and the larva’s mouth fused around her head. Her own face changed slightly to resemble a caterpillar’s. She then fell forward onto the caterpillar’s feet.

“I see. You summoned Jade with your Commander’s effect because you would have been wide open for an attack because Jade can’t defend you while eqipped with Larva Merger.” Denierure concluded, getting a nod in response from Kurisutaru.

“Since it’s the first turn of the duel I can’t attack, so I’ll end my turn.” Kurisutaru finished.

“I draw.” Denierure began, before adding the drawn card to her hand and looking at her cards. “Alright, I’ll begin by discarding my Warrior of Atlantis to activate it’s effect, letting me search my deck for a Legendary City of Atlantis field and add it to my hand.” She explained, discarding the card into her graveyard and took her deck from her Duel Disk, quickly searched through and found the card she wanted. She took it out, reshuffled and returned her deck to it’s slot, before adding the card to her hand. “I’ll activate the Legendary City of Atlantis that I just got out of my deck, then summon my Mermaid Knight!.” She added as a city submerged in water appeared around then, then a mermaid with purple hair that was holding a sword and shield also formed. (1700/900).

“Powered up by the Atlantis field, and her mermaid’s effect lets her attack twice because it’s on the field. Amazing...” Kurisutaru commented.

“Mermaid Knight will attack your Troop Commander!” Denierure ordered. Her Mermaid Knight quickly swam towards Kurisutaru’s Troop Commander with it’s sword raised. She sliced through him with ease. (Kurisutaru LP: 3500). “Now Mermaid Knight will use her second attack on your Life Points!” She added as her mermaid turned it’s attention to Kurisutaru, and sliced in the water, making a small wave that hit her (Kurisutaru LP: 1800).

A few people in the stands were making comments that Naiga wished he couldn’t hear. Even a guy right next to him said. “Why’d she play that thing if it can’t protect her?”

Naiga turned to him. “You obviously haven’t seen a Chosens deck before. They take a couple of turns to get working, but they’re powerful once they get going. Kuri-chan will win this.” He said.

Back down on the field, Denierure set a card into her Duel Disk. “I’ll set a card then end my turn. Your turn, Kurisutaru-chan.” She finished.

Kurisutaru silently drew, and watched as her merged chosen began to form a cacoon around itself. She smiled once it had finished.

Denierure looked confused. “What has your monster just done?” She asked.

“She’s preparing for her change. Which normally would take two turns, but I have this handy little card out. Activate Pyro Clock of Destiny!” Kurisutaru called out as she activated the trap card. “This card moves the turn count forward by one, moving time forward so that now, my Chosen is ready. I activate my Larva Merger’s effect, and remove both itself and Jade from play.” She explained as she took the two cards from her Duel Disk and placed them in the pocket of her blue jacket. She then removed some cards from it and looked through them, found what she wanted and returned the other cards to her pocket. “To make a Fusion of the both of them. I summon Wind Fairy Merger - Jade!” She added as the cacoon was opened by her monster, revealing itself to be a slightly older Jade, with two large green butterfly wings growing from her back. There was also a pair of antenna on her head. (2000/1500). “I activate Jade’s effect. By paying 500 of my Life Points, I can return one card on the field to it’s owner’s hand. I return your Mermaid Knight!” She said as she pointed at Denierure’s mermaid. Her monster flapped it’s wings with great force and sent the mermaid flying until she disappeared. Denierure returned the card to her hand. (Kurisutaru LP: 1300) “Now Jade will make a direct attack!” She ordered as her monster started flapping her wings, making gusts of air that hit Denierure. (Denierure LP: 2000). “Now I’ll end my turn.” She finished.

“My turn, Draw” Denierure called out. She looked at what she drew and smiled “I’ll resummon Mermaid Knight.” She said as she put the card back on her Duel Disk. “I’ll then sacrifice her, to Special Summon my Mermaid Queen Aquaria!” She added as her knight glowed and disappeared, and a green haired and finned mermaid wearing a small crown appeared on her field. (2500/2100). “She’ll attack Jade!” She ordered as her queen formed a ball of water between her hands and tossed it in the direction of Kurisutaru’s monster.

“My trap will stop her. Reactive Armor!” Kurisutaru replied as she activated the trap, making Denierure’s Mermaid Queen instantly shatter and making it’s attack fade away.

“I’ll just set a card then end.” Denierure said as she set a card into her Duel Disk. ‘She didn’t use it last turn because she didn’t think my Knight too much of a threat. One of those teachers that she mentioned had to have been her. Keshiro Saratu.’ She thought.

“My turn, Draw!” Kurisutaru called out as she drew. “I’ll make a direct attack with Jade!” She ordered.

“In response to your attack I’ll activate the Quickplay Magic, Enemy Controller! I’ll use it’s effect to switch your monster into defense mode.” Denierure replied.

“I’m sorry Shinoko-sensei. But I’m still going to end this duel here. I activate my own Quickplay Magic, Quick Summon! It lets me instantly make a normal summoning. So I’ll sacrifce Jade, and summon Chosen of Thunder - Ademu!” She explained as Jade disappeared, and was replaced by a long black haired boy of 17 that was wearing a blue outfit, with two swords strapped to his back. (2200/1700). “Direct Attack!” She ordered as Ademu dashed forward and drew his swords, slashing her with one of them. (Denierure LP: 0)

“A good move there Kurisutaru-chan. Something that I would expect from someone of Saratu’s family.” Denierure told her as the holograms disappeared.

This surprised Kurisutaru. “Y-you knew my sister?” She asked.

Denierure shook her head. “Not personally, I only heard of her skill.” She admitted. “Since you were able to beat my deck, I’d be surprised if you didn’t make it in.” She added, before she turned to leave. “You can ask her about me yourself, I’m sure she remembers me.” She finished before heading off.

Kurisutaru looked confused, but she turned and walked up into the stands.

“Hmm. Good moves out there.” A voice called over to her. Kurisutaru turned, to see a messy black haired boy whom was wearing an Obelisk Blue second year’s uniform. He was smiling at her.

“Um, thanks.” Kurisutaru replied.

“You know, winning your exam duel doesn’t mean you’re in. If you performed in your exam as well as you did in your duel, I don’t doubt you’ll make it in though, perhaps into Ra Yellow.” The boy told her, before walking over to her and putting a hand on her shoulder. “Takahara Rianu. You’ll hear my name around the Academy when we get there.” He introduced himself.

“Pleasure to meet you Rianu-san. I’m Keshiro Kurisutaru.” Kurisutaru replied.

“Pleasure to meet you too.” Rianu said.

“Hey Rianu! You coming or what?!” a voice called. It was a short brown haired boy in the same uniform as Rianu.

“Yeah, I’m coming!” Rianu replied to him, before turning back to Kurisutaru. “See you at the Academy.” He told her before running ahead to catch up with his friend.

“See? It won’t be that bad. You’re making friends already.” A voice said to her. Kurisutaru looked beside her to see a ginger haired Guiding Hand of Nephthys in spirit form. “Plus, you’ll have my support. I’ll be there with you Kuri-chan” she added.

“I know you will Saratu-neechan.” Kurisutaru replied. “But... what was that about with Shinoko-sensei?” She asked.

“I’ll explain later. Just enjoy yourself now that your exams are over.” Saratu told her.

(Nearby...)

“You really think she’s something, don’t you Rianu?” Rianu’s friend asked him.

“You saw how she dueled out there. I don’t doubt that she’s going make a name for herself around the Academy” Rianu replied.

“Your point?” His friend questioned. “She has talent, yeah. But we both know that getting up the rankings isn’t going to be easy. It took us all last year to get to where we are.” He added.

Rianu quickly looked around the arena, spotting Kurisutaru walking with Naiga, before they caught up with Yuugi and Jyonouchi. “I’m aware of that Yamato. But I think she’ll be worth keeping an eye on.” He told him.

(End of Chapter)

Okay, that's the first chapter out of the way. I'll take suggestions for a title if anyone has any. And I'm also taking characters for this, so please PM them to me if you have a character. Send a decklist with them too.

[ElecGuts]

(Chapter 2: Duel On The Seas!)

Both Kurisutaru and Naiga waited in anticipation of their results. Would they make it in to the Academy? It had been three weeks since their exams, but they had so far received no word.

Though at around 10 AM on one Friday morning, that was about to change.

“Kuri-chan, wake up.” A familiar voice said.

Kurisutaru opened her eyes and she couldn’t see anything. “OH MY GOD IM BLIND!” She shouted.

She sat up quickly and her sight came back, she found that someone had put a envelope on her face.

She picked it up, opened it and started to read.

“Dear Keshiro Kurisutaru.”

“Well done in your entrance exams, you have been selected from among the many applicants to attend Duel Academia. There is a ticket enclosed that will allow you to board the luxury cruiser departing from Domino City Harbor. Make sure to get there as quickly as possible, as the last ship to the island will be leaving at 1 PM on the 25th of this month.”“...OH MY GOD I GOT IN!”

She threw the letter into the air and started jumping on the bed and throwing her arms into the air.

“That’s great Kuri-chan, but we gotta put your happy parade on hold because we’ve got about half an hour to get to the train station to get on the train for Domino City. It's the 25th today. ” Naiga informed her Kurisutaru’s eyes widened.

“....Get out. I need to get ready. I’ll be as quick as I can!” Kurisutaru replied.

Naiga quickly exited her room and he could hear her rushing around in her room.

“Hey Naiga-kun, why’d you leave it so late to come get me?” Kurisutaru asked as she continued to get dressed.

“Looks like both of us slept in this morning. But Dad always reads my mail when I don’t get up and when he saw the letter from Duel Academia, he came straight upstairs and drop-kicked me out of bed. Idiot almost broke my neck...” Naiga answered.

“Hey, if he hadn’t we’d both miss the boat to the island.” Kurisutaru replied as she exited her room with a bag over her shoulder.

The front door is kicked open and Kurisutaru and Naiga dash towards the train station.

The two of them got to the train station and it was crowded with early morning commuters They were having to dodge around people.

They eventually got to the stand where their train would depart from but it had already closed its doors and was pulling out of the station.

“Oh no!” Kurisutaru cried.

“I have an idea, you go hide and dive onto the train as soon as the conductor walks past you!” Naiga told her.

Kurisutaru quickly found herself a hiding place and waited for her chance.

Meanwhile Naiga has a cunning plan. He knows that trains have “Automatic Stop” buttons on them, so he hit one and dove behind a pillar.

As expected, the train came to a grinding halt.

All the doors opened and the conductor stepped off the train to make some checks before he can let the train set off again.

The conductor walked down the platform and past Kurisutaru, so she makes her move and dove onto the train.

A few minutes later the doors close and the train started moving but Naiga is nowhere to be seen.

Kurisutaru looks out the door window up the platform looking for Naiga but couldn’t see him.

A hand rests on her shoulder, she turned around quickly and Naiga is standing there.

“Where were you?” Kurisutaru asked

“Right behind you.” Naiga replied. “When I ducked behind the pillar I followed it round to you, then got onto the train with you.” He explained.

Kurisutaru noticed a graze on Naiga’s knee. “How did you do that?” She questioned.

“I tripped over a soda can while I was getting us on this train.” Naiga said.

“Silly you!” Kurisutaru laughed.

(At Domino City Harbor, later....)

Kurisutaru and Naiga walked into the harbor, seeing that it was lively with a lot of people.

"Students and their families I guess. You see the ship anywhere?" Naiga asked.

Kurisutaru looked around. She saw kids of around their age that were lining up to get onto one of the larger ships. "So that's the luxury cruiser we're heading to the Academy on..." She said in awe.

(On the ship, about an hour later...)

The two of them had got onto the ship without trouble. After having a little look around the boat's facilities, the two of them headed to the cafeteria, as the two of them were fairly hungry.

"I just think it stinks that we don't know our dorms until we get to the island." Naiga commented as the two of them sat down.

"I don't think it matters where we start, because we can move around the dorms during our time at the Academy." Kurisutaru replied.

"You make a good point, Keshiro-chan." A voice said. Both Kurisutaru and Naiga looked up to see Rianu standing there.

Naiga's right eye twitched. "And who the hell are you?" He asked.

"Naiga-kun, this is the student I was telling you about, Takahara Rianu." Kurisutaru answered.

Rianu nodded. "It's good to see that you made it in." He replied. "When I watched your duel I had no doubt you would." He added.

"You were watching our duels?" Naiga questioned.

"A few of the second and third year students came along to check out the new competition, that's all." Rianu replied. "Though I didn't personally see your duel." He added to Naiga.

"From how long I've known Naiga-kun, he was playing at his best then. He was even using a deck that he'd never even told me about." Kurisutaru said.

"Well, I spent three days building it. I didn't expect it to lose there." Naiga told her.

"Well, how about a duel? I want to see how this deck of yours works." Rianu asked.

"With you? Now?" Naiga questioned.

"Meet me on the top deck in fifteen minutes. I need to go get my Duel Disk." Rianu replied, before walking off.

(Ship's Top Deck, Fifteen Minutes Later....)

Naiga ran up to the top deck, searching for Rianu. Kurisutaru hadn't joined him because she wanted to take another look around the ship and get to know a few more of the students before reaching the island.

Although while looking for him, Naiga accidently ran into someone. Both he and the guy fell to the floor. As Naiga looked up, he saw Kai there.

"Seriously, how clumsy can one person be?" Kai questioned with a glare.

Naiga jumped back to his feet. "Can't stop, I have a duel to go to." He said as he ran off.

"Hey, I'm not finished with you, come back here....you baka!" Kai shouted.

On one of the dueling arenas, Rianu is awaiting his opponent to arrive.

Then Naiga comes running up the stairs out of breath, trips over the top step and falls flat on his face.

"I see you made it and was quite serious about accepting my challenge to duel me." Rianu said.

"Of course I am, I've got to get my first win in the academy somehow." Naiga told him as he got up.

"Nicely put, but don't expect to get your first win from me." Rianu replied, before activating his Duel Disk and drawing his opening hand. (Rianu LP: 4000).

Naiga did the same, then looked up at Rianu. "Go first, Senpai." He spoke. (Naiga LP: 4000)

"DUEL!"

Rianu drew his sixth card, before quickly looking at his hand. "I set two cards face-down, then summon Spear Dragon in attack mode." He said as he set the three cards into his Duel Disk, then the blue scaled dragon appeared in front of him. (1900/0). "I end my turn." He finished.

"My turn, Draw!" Naiga called out as he drew, before looking at his hand. "I acitvate Foolish Burial! This card lets me send one monster in my deck to the graveyard." He explained as he took his deck out of it's slot, then searched through. After finding what he wanted he reshuffled and held the card up to Rianu. "Forest Guardian - Green Baboon is my choice." He said before placing it in his graveyard.

'A Beast deck. Hmm...' Rianu thought.

"I then set a card face down and summon my Angry Ape in Attack Mode." Naiga continued, as his monster appeared in front of him. "While on the field, my Ape must attack in every battle phase. So he'll attack your Spear Dragon!" He ordered. (2000/1000). Naiga's Angry Ape dashed across the field and punched the Spear Dragon, making it instantly shatter. (Rianu LP: 3900). "Turn End." He finished.

RIanu drew. "I summon Mirage Dragon." He said as the yellow dragon formed on his field. "I'll also play the Quickplay Magic, Shrink! It cuts the attack of one monster on the field in half. I choose your Angry Ape." He declared as he pointed to the ape, it shrank down to half it's size. (1000/1000). "Mirage Dragon will attack him. Mirage Crash!" He added as his monster threw it's head back, before firing a rainbow colored blast of energy from it's mouth.

"I activate..." Naiga replied, but found his card wasn't flipping up. "Hey, what gives?" He questioned as the Mirage Dragon's attack slammed into his Ape and destroyed it. (Naiga LP: 3400)

"It's simple. While Mirage Dragon is on the field, you can't activate traps during my Battle Phase." Rianu answered.

"But since you destroyed my Ape, I can now activate the effect of Forest Guardian - Green Baboon. I pay 1000 Life Points to special summon him from my Graveyard to the field!" Naiga explained as the huge baboon appeared on his field in front of him. (2600/1800). (Naiga LP: 2400)

"That's fine. I set a card, then end my turn." Rianu finished,

"My Turn, Draw!" Naiga began. "I summon Sage Chiron!" He said as a centaur wielding a staff appeared on his field. (1800/1000). "Once per turn, I can discard a Magic card, to destroy one of your Magic or Traps. I discard Hundred Beasts Stampede to destroy the card on the right!" He told him as he discarded the card to his graveyard, then his monster's staff glowed before it fired a blast of energy that struck the face down card, shattering it.

"My trap was Declaration of God." Rianu replied as he discarded it.

'Declaration of God? Why didn't he activate it to negate Chiron's summon?' Naiga wondered. "Okay, Sage Chiron will attack the Mirage Dragon!" He ordered. His monster fired another shot of energy, this time at Rianu's dragon. The attack connected, destroying it. (RIanu LP: 3700). "And Green Baboon will attack directly!" He added.

"Reverse Card Open! Reactive Armor!" Rianu called out as his trap flipped up. Naiga's Green Baboon was instantly destroyed.

"I pay another 1000 Life Points to resummon him from the graveyard!" Naiga replied as his Baboon reappeared. (Naiga LP: 1400) "You just wasted your Trap, Rianu-senpai." He added. "Direct Attack!" He ordered once again. Naiga's Green Baboon punched him straight in the chest, sending him to the floor. (Rianu LP: 1100). "I end my turn there." He finished.

"Your Green Baboon is quite the deadly card, but he'll be your downfall. You aren't using him properly." Rianu told him as he got up. He then drew his next card.

This annoyed Naiga. "Huh?! It's because of him I have the lead!" He replied.

"Let me show you. I activate the Magic Card, Pot of Greed, letting me draw twice!" Rianu said as he discarded the Pot of Greed card, then drew two extra cards, bringing his hand up to 3. "I then activate Lightning Vortex. By discarding one card from my hand, I can destroy all of your face-up monsters!" He explained, before lightning rained down on Naiga's field, destroying both of his monsters as Rianu discarded a card..

"Green Baboon returns!" Naiga replied, his baboon once again appeared on his field. (Naiga's LP: 400).

Rianu shook his head with a sigh. "Idiot." He spoke, before looking straight at Naiga. "This duel ends here. I summon Masked Dragon in attack mode." He said as his red and grey dragon appeared in front of him (1400/1100). "I also play my Reverse Card, Cry of the Living Dead!" He added as his trap flipped up. "I use it to summon the monster I discarded with Lightning Vortex, Bomber Dragon!" He explained as a dark colored dragon holding a bomb appeared on his field. (1000/0).

"But both of your monsters are weaker than mine and you have no more cards in your hand." Naiga looked confused at Rianu's move.

"Bomber Dragon, attack the Green Baboon! Dynamite Crush!" Rianu ordered.

"But you'll lose the duel. Green Baboon is much stronger-" Naiga was cut off by the Bomber Dragon colliding with his baboon, and both of them exploding. "What just happened? Why didn't you take damage?" He asked.

"Bomber Dragon's effect stops battle damage from his attack during my turn, and a monster that destroys him in battle is also destroyed." Rianu answered, showing Naiga his Duel Disk's life point meter. It hadn't changed, it was still 1100. "And with only 400 Life Points left, you're unable to revive your baboon again. Masked Dragon, direct attack!" He ordered, and his other dragon leapt forward and rammed into Naiga, sending him to the floor. (Naiga LP: 0).

The holograms vanished as Rianu walked over to his opponent. "You're good." Naiga commented.

"You haven't had any time at the Academy yet, but you'll become better during the year, if you listen to your teachers." Rianu replied, before offering his hand to his downed opponent.

Naiga took it and Rianu helped him to his feet. "Thanks." He said.

Both of them got off the dueling ring, before Rianu spoke again. "You never mentioned your name."

"I'm Shobuko Naiga." Naiga replied as Kurisutaru walked up to the two of them. "Hey Kuri-chan." He said to her.

"I'm heading back to my room for the remainder of the trip. I'll see both of you later." Rianu spoke, before walking off.

"You have no idea who you just dueled, have you?" Kurisutaru asked.

"Oh, you were watching?" Naiga questioned.

Kurisutaru nodded. "I talked to a few of the second and third year students, and I found out that Rianu-san is ranked 4th in the entire school." She informed him.

Naiga hung his head. "I never stood a chance, did I?" He replied.

"It's like he said, you'll get better during the year. Don't worry about it Naiga-kun." Kurisutaru told him, patting him on the back.

(End of Chapter)