2Genius Duelist Academy, Shine City
"And that class… is how Gale Yushata won last year's duel tournament," A teacher said, pointing to a large screen on the wall, where the blackboard would normally be. The screen showed a still image from a duel tournament, with a young man smirking in the middle of the arena with a single fist in the air. His life points were at 100. "Thus, his saying became a famous one among aspiring duelists
"Even when life looks its bleakest, and your back is against the wall… Have faith and shine through!" A boy yelled, standing with excitement as he did so. He looked to be about 15, wearing a red jacket, white t-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes with red laces and a red trim. His hair was wild, black with red streaks, and a single red bang hanging over his forehead. His eyes were a crimson red and he had a dark red watch on his right wrist. "He always taught me that when I was little!" This boy was Hiro Yushata, son of Gale Yushata. "And one day I'm going to follow in his footsteps and become the greatest duelist!" This caused the entire class to burst out laughing, making the boy's cheeks flare up in embarrassment. One of the other student's laughter was louder then the rest.
"You, Hiro? Become a champion? Ha!" He chuckled. He was a large young man, roughly around 17 years. He had a yellow vest, white t-shirt and blue torn jeans. On his head was a slightly burnt hardhat, which was barley able to contain his mop of black hair. His eyes were a deep blue with an orange watch on his right arm. "How many times have I beaten you this week alone?
"Well...29..." Hiro said defeatedly. "But that doesn't change the fact that I'll still be a champion, Meruto!"
"Is that so? Then let's have another duel. If you beat me, then I guess that means you really ARE champion worthy," Meruto smirked.
"You're on!" Hiro said. The two butted heads as a competitive spark flew between them. A young lady, roughly 15 years of age, stood between them and pushed both boys backwards, an annoyed look on her face. She had long purple hair, with a large bang covering her right eye held in place with a hairpin. She had glasses, which brought more attention to her bright green eyes. She wore a dark pink top, purple skirt and purple shoes. A purple watch can be seen on her left arm.
"Can you two NOT fight today!?" She said annoyed.
"Sorry Sai..." Hiro rubbed the back of his head, which had hit his desk. "But! It doesn't change the fact that we're going to duel!"
"Yeah!" Meruto stood up. "We're duelists! Dueling is in our veins!" This caused the girl named Sai to sigh.
"Mr. Makamore?" Sai looked at the teacher, who put his hand to his chin in thought.
"Kids. While I appreciate you taking an interest in dueling, we still have class. You can duel during break" The teacher eventually says, causing the boys to sigh.
"Yes Mr. Makamore..." They say as they return to their seats.
"Now. Please open your books and turn to-" Mr. Makamore continues talking, but Hiro and Meruto were too busy shuffling their decks in anticipation, causing Sai to sigh once more.
The bell rings, as all the students pour our into the courtyard. Hiro and Meruto stand face to face, decks in hand.
"Alright! Duel Disc, armed and ready!" Hiro pressed a button on his watch, Meruto doing the same. Their watches transformed into gauntlets with duel discs on them. Meruto's was spiked and colored yellow, orange and red. Hiro's was shiny and high-tech looking. It almost resembled a medieval shield. "Duel Gazer! Let's rock and roll!" They put on these strange earpieces with a tinted glass screen in front of their eyes. Everyone in the room did the same.
Duel Link set. Virtual Battlefield created. Hiro Yushata vs Meruto Noroshi
"LETS DUEL!" The two yelled
(Hiro LP: 4000)
(Meruto LP: 4000)
"Hmm hmm hmm" hummed a young man. He resembled Hiro greatly, but he had a black soul patch and his hair was cut a bit shorter. He had a gold earring and wore a black T-shirt with the words 'Have Faith!' printed on it and blue jeans. He was sweeping the floor of his house, before looking at a picture of himself, Hiro and a lady. He sighed and had a nostalgic smile. "I miss you honey" He said.
"Do not worry" A dark voice said from behind. "You will be reunited soon enough,"
"That voice…?" He turned and gasped in surprise. "You!?"
Coin Flip finished. Meruto has the first move
"You heard the voice!" Meruto smirked. "I'll start by playing the field spell Blackened Soil!" The arena flashed and suddenly they were standing on a piece of burnt land. All the plant life was dead and there was fire surrounding them all."Thanks to this, I can summon any Flaming Forest monster as high as level 6 without sacrificing! Plus, all of them gain an extra 500 attack and defense points!" Meruto says, cockiness ever present in his voice. "And I plan on abusing that fact! I summon Flaming Forest: Tremor Pulse Termite!" A termite hill rose on Meruto's side and out of it marched a bright red termite. It was hard to see its details, but it had smoke coming from it. (Flaming Forest: Tremor Pulse Termite [Pyro/Insect/Cross: Left Monster/Fire Attribute] Lv 6. Atk: 1500/Def: 1500) (Atk: 2000)
"Thats...well..." Hiro said, before coughing "Small for a level 6"
"Small? Yeah. But it isn't the size of the monster, its how bad its ability is going to kick your butt!" Meruto said, extending his hand and pointing at his monster. "Because I summoned him without sacrificing a monster, it allows me to summon another level 6 from my deck! Meet Flaming Forest: Lava Flow!" The termite shoots fire out of its body as its termite mound suddenly erupts like a volcano. And from it comes a lava flow that forms a serpent-like being. (Flaming Forest: Lava Flow [Pyro/Serpent/ Cross: Right Monster/Fire Attribute] Lv 6. Atk: 3000/Def: 600) (Atk: 3500) "And now! I have a Cross: Right and a Cross: Left monster!" He chuckled, making Hiro gulp
'Here it comes...the thing that always beat me...' Hiro thinks to himself. The two monsters erupt into fire and and fly into each other, forming an X shape.
"The conditions: One Cross: Left and one Cross: Right monster with equal levels!" The two monsters become balls of energy, flying at each other and making an 'X' shape. "The lava bubbles and burns for your arrival! Rise and burn all in your wake! CROSS SUMMON! FLAMING FOREST: ERUPTING LIZARD!" The monster appears as a giant volacno. Soon, however, the volcano MOVES and rises up reveling its on the back of a giant lizard. Its body made of condensed magma, its eyes are balls of fire and its tail has spikes formed from molten rock. It shoots its forked tounge out, which was also on fire. (Flaming Forest: Erupting Lizard [Pyro/Cross Monster/Fire Attribute] Lv 6. Atk: 4500/Def: 1000) (Atk: 5000) "Lucky you I can't attack turn one. I'll play one card face down (Hand: 3)
"He summoned a Cross Monster on the first turn..." Mr. Makamore said, impressed. Sai looks up at the teacher.
"I don't duel a lot so...I forget" She says. "Whats a Cross Monster again?" This causes Mr. Makamore to chuckle lightly
"A cross monster is a powerful monster who can only be summoned when you have a cross: right and cross left monster on your field. These two cards must ALSO meet a certain requirement." He takes out 2 cards for an example. "Here, I have Blue Lance master and Red Lance master. Now, the cross: left monster-Blue Lance master-has whats known as a 'trigger' effect, while the cross: right-Red Lance master-has a 'bullet' effect. So, when I Cross Fuse them into Purple Lance master-which requires both its components to be 'Lancer' monsters- its ability is the 'bullet' effect whenever the 'trigger' effect is met." He held up the third card. "In this case, its ability becomes 'Whenever a card other then this one is destroyed, restore 500 life points'"
"My move! Draw!" Hiro yells, drawing a card (Hand: 6) "I summon Knightech Spacecraft Bishop!" A strange spacecraft flies onto the field, before beginning to transform. The monster is a humanoid torso on top of a floating ship. It's helmet resembles that of an astronaut, but with data visible in it. One arm had no hand, but rather an energy gun and in its other hand was a large spear glowing with power. (Knightech Spacecraft Bishop [Warrior Monster/Light Attribute] Lv 4. Atk: 1000/Def:1000) "And his special ability allows me to destroy a spell or trap card on the field! I'll destroy Volcanic Wastelands!" The bishop flies into the air and aims its cannon arm down "Wrath from above!" Hiro yells as his monster fires a yellow electricity beam. The arena turns back to normal as Meruto's monster grows weaker (Erupting Lizard Atk: 4500) "I now activate the spell Intel Gathered! Since I sent a card to your grave this turn, I can summon a 'Thief' monster! Knightech Enhanced Ninja!" From Hiro's shadow, a being runs out and lands on the field, its back turned. It resembles a young woman with a long scarf around her mouth, a purple GI and a robotic limb. One of her eyes is covered with a futuristic eye-patch. (Knightech Enhanced Ninja [Warrior/Thief Monster/Dark Attribute] Lv 4. Atk: 1500/Def: 0) "Her ability allows me to steal a card in your hand! You have 3...so i'll take the one on the right!" Hiro points. The assassin ran quickly and before anyone could blink, one of the cards in Meruto's hand was gone. 'This seems useful' "Alright! Now, i'll use this spell against you! I activate Burning Hatred! With this, a monster on my field gains attack points equal to that of the strongest monster on the field! The drawback being I have to send them to the grave after attacking! I'll use it on Knightech Spaceship Bishop!" The bishop's eyes flash a menacing red and its aura lights on fire. (Atk: 5500) "Go! Attack his Erupting Lizard! Meteor Shower!" The bishop flies into the air and rained meteors down at the lizard.
"I activate my trap card: Tectonic Shake!" Meruto yells. "With this, I can protect one monster on my field from destruction this turn by forfeiting its ability to attack next turn!" The ground shakes and swallows the lizard. The meteors hit the ground harmlessly. Spaceship bishop lands before his entire body burns away.
"Damn...alright. I end my turn with a face down" Hiro says. (Hand: 3)
"Alright, then back to me! Draw!" Meruto draws his card (Hand: 3) "I summon Flaming Forest: Ash Hawk!" The monster swoops down from above, spreading its dark grey wings. It has dust emanating from its body with every slight movement, its eyes nothing but dark voids and its beak is pitch blank. (Flaming Forest: Ash Hawk [Pyro/Beast Monster/Earth Attribute] Lv 2. Atk: 750/Def: 500) "And his ability allows me to sacrifice him to reduce a monster's attack points to 0! And there's only one option" The hawk puffs into smoke, which then floats over to Enhanced Ninja. (Enhanced Ninja Atk: 0) "Alright! Now, I activate the spell After Burn! When a Flaming Forest monster is sent to the grave on my turn, I can summon it back to the field!" The hawk re-appears. "Now go! Attack Knightech Enhanced Ninja!" Meruto points. The hawk dives at the ninja. Before it collided, however, it was met with a giant shield. "Huh?"
"Nice try Meruto" Hiro smirks. "You activated my trap card: Hidden Ambush!" He announces, catching the class by surprise. "Since you attacked a Knightech monster on my field, I was able to summon another Knightech monster from my deck in defense mode and redirect the attack to it! Meet Knightech Juggernaut!" The monster was a large, muscular knight. It wore heavy armor and in its hands were two giant shields coursing with some sort of plasma. (Knightech Juggernaut [Warrior Monster/Earth Attribute] Lv 6. Atk: 0/Def: 4000) The shield squashed the hawk, but Meruto loses no Life Points because its in defense. The class begins to murmur about Hiro's play. Meruto smiled
"That's more like it, Hiro!" He cheers. "This is getting exciting now!"
