Duel Academy Stories

Judgement Duels Part 1

Dr. Vellian Crowler walked through the hallway of Duel Academy's main building, taking note of all of the red-coat students.

'Just look at them, pathetic slackers littering the campus like vermin.' He thought. 'The hallowed halls of MY Duel Academy are for the elite, not the lame and especially NOT Jaden Yuki.' And then, he busted out yelling. "THAT SLIFER SLACKER HAS MADE A FOOL OUT OF ME FOR LONG ENOUGH!" Crowler yelled so loud it caused the Slifer Red students around to duck into a nearby classroom. "But soon he will pay most dearly for it. Soon, he will be the one who looks like a fool."

"Dr. Crowler."

Crowler turned to see Chazz Princeton walking up to him. "Ah, Chazz, how can I help you?"

"You can put me in the elimination duel against Jaden, that's how!" Chazz said. "This time I'm sure I can beat him and send him packing."

"Sorry, Chazz but you're sitting out this time around." Crowler said, making Chazz gasp. "Don't get me wrong, your skills are admirable, but I'm not taking any chances. Whoever the student that loses today will be expelled from the Duel Academy. So to make sure that Jaden Yuki is one of those students, I'm having him face the greatest tag Duelists in the world!"

"Then let me have the Ra Reject, that's also on the hit list." Chazz asked desperately. "I don't care who he is, I'll take him down!"

"Sorry, but this is why you're not dueling today." Crowler remarked. "You're letting your anger blind you, and it'll cost you the duel and the chance to take ANYONE out." And with that, Crowler left leaving Chazz confused and angry.

At the Slifer Red Dorm, Jaden and Syrus were in their room with Chumley, going over their decks.

"How can you guys be so calm?" Chumley asked.

"How can we not be?" Jaden retorted. "Another day another duel right, Sy?"

Syrus just groaned a bit.

"But this isn't just another duel," Chumley said. "It's an elimination tag-duel, and if you lose you'll be on the next bus out of here."

"That's totally why we're not gonna lose today." Jaden said. "And Chumley, we're on an island, bus?"

"Whatevs, maybe you guys should give me your meal cards just in case."

"Thanks for the vote of confidence," Jaden said sarcastically.

"Well someone's got to eat your grilled cheeses if you go." Chumley said.

Syrus stared at the Power Bond spell card. ' Chumley may have a point.' He thought. 'The last time I dueled, I was awful, just like my big brother always told me I was. If we're going to stay at the academy, I'm going to have to concentrate and not let anything get in my head, especially Zane.' Syrus tried to shake off the doubt. 'That's it...I gotta believe in myself. Believe in myself, believe in myself...'

"I BELIEVE IN MYSELF, JADEN!"

Jaden turned away from Chumley to see Syrus leap from the floor. "Uh...that's great Syrus. Now c'mon, we gotta head on out.

Chumley watched as his roommates walked towards the door, "Good luck you guys! I really want you to win the match."

"More than you want the grilled cheese?" Jaden asked, looking at his friend, amazed.

The larger boy nodded. "I'd rather have you guys as friends, then have extra grilled cheeses..."

"You know, I think I might just cry..." Jaden said, breaking into a grin.

"See ya soon, Chumley!" Syrus waved at him, and then headed out the door, followed by Jaden.

'Yeah...I hope so.' Chumley thought gloomily, watching his friends leave.