Yu-Gi-Oh GX: Dual Soul

Chapter 1: Dipped in Silver

In the Kaiba Corporation Duel Dome there's a multitude of duels happening on each duel field. Monsters being summoned, Spells being played, Traps being triggered, it is a veritable madhouse. Why, you ask? It is the day of the entrance of exams, of course! For where? Duel Academy! And today we begin our adventure along the tailwind of one Lorelai Amrita, a young duelist thirsty for the title of Duel Queen! That's me! Let's begin, shall we?

Lorelai sat on the bleachers, watching the duels unfold before her. Her excitement was matched only with her dread. She twiddled with her hair, draped over the right side of her face. Single strands of silvery hair flowed as she nervously twisted it between her fingers Her eyes were a nervous blue, reflecting only her calm panic as she tried to keep her wits about. She had done very well on her written exams, but, the real challenge was the field test. This was when the proctors would test your skills in a real one on one duel. Your performance could make or drastically break away your chances of entering the academy. Her eyes began to explore the vicinity before her, spotting duelist after duelist sulking on the sidelines, obviously having lost their duel.

"Oh great, well that's not depressing." she joked inwardly. "When is my duel anyway?" She continued, looking at her watch.

"I'd imagine it is near the end of the day." A voice said behind her.

"Good god!" She exclaimed, jumping up at the sudden response. "Who the heck are you?!"

A tall teen stood before her, dressed in an all white school uniform, bordered with black lace, buttoned up to the very top. "My apologies. My name is Bastion Misawa. Pleased to make your acquaintance."

"Oh god, you are so posh.."

"Excuse me?"

"Nothing nothing!" She said, quickly flashing a small smile at him. "Uhm, anyway, why would my test be at the end of the day?"

"Well, see, my own test has been scheduled as the final duel. Saving the best for last, I suppose." He adjusted his collar and leaned back against the wall as he continued. "Since you haven't dueled, your duel will most likely be scheduled before mine, near the end of the day. It's quite simple, really. A process of elimination--why are you looking at me like that?..." He said, his thought process now stopped by the glare he was receiving.

"Oh." She said, still fixated on the teen. Her glare softened as she finished her analysis. "No reason." She then turned away and sat down, grabbing her deck and duel disk from her bag. As she strapped it on, the boy walked closer.

"My my, you seem quite prepared." Bastion said, eyeing her duel disk. "I didn't get your name."

Standing up, she turned to him and smiled smugly. "Well, Baskin, you happen to be looking at the next Duel Queen! My name? Its--"

"Will Lorelai Amrita please report to Duel Field 3! Your exam begins in 3 minutes!"

"--Oh, that's me!" She said, excitedly. "I guess I was next anyway, eh?"

Bastion, stunned by the timing of the announcement, let out a chuckle. "I see, indeed you were. Uh. Lorelai was it? Good luck with your--"

"Won't need it, I'm pretty awesome. But, thanks, anyway, Basston." She said, rushing off.

"I-it's...Bastion." He said, suddenly at a loss for words. "What just happened?"

Lorelai rushed down and stepped out onto the duel field. Her own excitement was now outweighing the dread she had previously been flooded by in the bleachers. She let out an excited giggle as she looked across the field, seeing a female proctor across from her. She wore a salmon pink shirt with a white outer jacket with blue accented lines across the collar and tailcoat. She was tall and slender, a figure of good health. Her hair was pulled back into a neat ponytail, with only a single bang pushed forward.