Duel Academy Stories

The Duel Off: Part 1

Today started at the loading docks where a certain store owner was directing traffic.

"Keep it moving fellas, keep it moving!" Dorothy said as she clapped her hands to about a dozen workers running by, carrying boxes and trunks from the boat's cargo area to the loading dock. She pointed to two different sides, "Booster packs go there and starter decks go there you guys!"

She was about to yell something out again, but a noise made her stop. She turned and looked down at the waves that crashed along the side below. She could've sworn that she had heard something, but it must've been her imagination.

Shrugging, she turned back to see the workers had stopped moving the boxes and were now looking at her.

"C'mon, I didn't say it was break time!" She clapped her hands again, "Move it, move it, move it!"

If she had kept her sight down at the water, she would've noticed a dark form moving underneath the waves. The figure made its way past the docks and towards a bed of large rocks. When it came close enough, the figure reached the surface and pulled itself onto the nearest rock.

The figure was that of a tall man with long hair tied in a ponytail, his wetsuit glistening with the salt water. As he climbed onto the rock, he pulled off his snorkel and looked up towards the building that occupied the center of the island.

He smiled as he looked on at the building, "There it is, the scoop of a lifetime: Duel Academy," he began to take off the wet suit, eyes never leaving the building, "Now let's go see what kinda dirt I can dig up on the story that will make me my fortune..." He laughed.

"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!"

Crowler slammed his hands down on the oval table where he, Banner, Chancellor Sheppard, and other major faculty members were having meeting. Along with them were Zane, Claudio and Melody.

"The School Duel between Duel Academy and North Academy is the biggest match of the year!" Crowler shrieked, "We can take no chances, so it's clear that Zane should be our rep!" He pointed to the Kaiser.

Sheppard nodded, "Zane is our best student, but he's a third year student and I've received word that North Academy will be using a first-year student."

"Why would they do that?" Crowler demanded.

The Headmaster shrugged, "Who knows, but in the spirit of competition I think we should use a first-year student as well," He turned to the upperclassman, "You understand, don't you, Zane?"

Zane nodded, "Of course, Chancellor."

"Hey, we got a ton of good first-years here." Claudio noted. "Myself and Melody included."

"Too bad were already taking the tag duel with whoever North Academy has lined up." Melody reminded him.

"I bet it'll be the 2nd and 3rd best duelists there, no matter what the year." The Jukebox Hero duelist thought. "But no one's gonna beat us!"

Chuckling, Sheppard turned back to his fellow faculty members, "Glad to see someone has some spirit here. Now then, the only question is who this first-year should be...?"

Before anyone could say anything, Zane folded his arms, closed his eyes and replied with, "Jaden Yuki."

That thought made Sheppard look at him, intrigued by the thought of the Slifer, while it made Crowler cringe at the idea.

Banner nodded as he petted Pharaoh, "I agree, Jaden is our best new student." He looked down at his cat. "Don't you agree?"

Pharaoh only mewled in response.