Takeru

It was a bright sunny day in Domino City as a boy was walking down the path the sidewalk. He had spiky black hair, blue eyes, a white jacket, a black t-shirt under it, white cargo pants and black shoes. Strapped to his left arm was a duel disk.
'Alright today's the day. I've got to win so I can get in.' He thought looking up at the hill to see a stadium at the top.
This was Takeru Nensho a young duelist hoping to become a great duelist and to do that he first needed to get into Duel Academy the greatest Duel Monsters School in the country.
Walking up the hill he arrives at the stadium.
"Name please." The man at the front asks.
"Takeru Nensho sir." He said.
"Very well go on inside and wait for your turn."
Takeru nods and walks through the front door. Looking around he saw multiple people wearing red, blue or yellow jackets. 'They must be students.' Takeru thought as he looked down to see a duel going on.
It was between a boy about his age wearing a gray uniform and a dueling proctor.
Proctor: 1900
Big Shield Gardna DEF: 2600
Gear Golem the Moving Fortress DEF: 2200
Applicant: 3200
Vorse Raider ATK: 1900
"Alright new guy. Multiple choice; you have two monsters staring you down, do you A: Throw in the towel, B: Beg for mercy, or C: Run home to mama?" The Proctor asks.
"I'll go with D: None of the above." The boy said as he reveals a trap card. "You see with Ring of Destruction I can destroy any monster in attack position and we both take damage equal to its attack points." Bastion smirks.
Red bombs wrap around Vorse Raider destroying it.
Applicant: 1300
Proctor: 0000
"Clever move applicant and welcome to the Academy." The Proctor said.
"Thank you oh wise proctor." The boy said bowing.
"Not bad." Takeru said impressed.
Up in the stands three boys wearing blue blazers had also watched the match.
"Wow, that guy's pretty good Chazz." The boy with blue hair and glasses said.
"Guess the rumors about him being some kind of wiz kid were true." The boy on the other side said.
"He's a punk. We went to Duel Prep School for the past three years, we're ready for the academy. These kids don't know what they're getting into, but they'll learn the hard way, the Chazz Princeton way." He smirks.
"Attention will Takeru Nensho please report to Duel Field 3. I repeat, Takeru Nensho to Duel Field 3." The PA said.
"Let's do this." Takeru said making his way down.
Meanwhile across from him in another part of the dome a short blue haired boy and a boy with reddish brown hair had just watched the most recent duel. These were Jaden Yuki and Syrus Truesdale.
"Wow that guy was really good." Jaden said.
"Yeah, Bastion Misawa they say he got a perfect score on the written exam out of all of us." Syrus said.
"Wow I just barely passed. I'm Jaden." Jaden admits.
"Me too, name's Syrus by the way nice to meet you. I kinda have this thing where I get test anxiety. I don't know how I won my match." Syrus said depressed.
"So you're in." Jaden said slapping him on the back. "I'll be in too as soon as I win my duel." Jaden smiles.
"Wait you haven't dueled yet?" Syrus asks.
"Nope." Jaden said.
"Then you might have a problem cause this next duel is supposed to be the last." Syrus said as they looked to Takeru standing in the duel field with his Duel Disk on and ready.
Standing across from him was a duel proctor in a purple uniform.
"Alright applicant what's your name?" He asks.
"Takeru Nensho." Takeru said with confidence.
"Well the rules are simple you win you're in, if not better luck next year." He said.
"Duel!"
Takeru: 4000
Proctor: 4000
"I'll start." Takeru said drawing his six cards. "I'll play a monster in defense mode and place one card face down."
"My draw. I summon Mechanicalchaser in attack mode!" On the proctor's side of the field a flying mechanical monster appears. "Attack!" Mechanical Chaser flies in, but when Takeru's card is flipped it is revealed to be a monster with an extremely large shield and blue armor.
"You just attacked Defender the Magical Knight and his defense is 2000 so your attack is blocked." Takeru said as Defender pushes the machine back.
Proctor: 3850
"Impressive move. I place two cards facedown and end my turn." The Proctor said.
"My turn. I summon Skilled Dark Magician and then I switch Defender to attack mode." Takeru said.
Skilled Dark Magician ATK: 1900
Defender ATK: 1600
"Next I play Mystical Space Typhoon!" A gust of wind blows out destroying one of the proctor's face downs causing a golden light to appear on Skilled Dark Magician. "Skilled Dark Magician Attack Mechanical Chaser!"
Skilled Dark Magician fires a blast of darkness from his staff destroying the machine.
Proctor: 3800
"Defender your turn!" Charging forward Defender rams his shield into the proctor.
Proctor: 2200
"Whoa this guy and his Magicians are pretty good." Syrus said.
"They're pretty cool, but my cards are cooler." Jaden said.
"Even so they're in the hands of an expert." Turning around they saw Bastion walking over. "Takeru is very strategic, he got the second highest score in the written exams." Bastion said.
"Wow with a score like that he must be impressive." Syrus said impressed.
By the way Bastion, sweet duel." Jaden said.
"Thank you." Bastion smiles.
From the looks of things, you might be the second-best duelist here." Jaden said confusing him.
"Guys look." Syrus said distracting them.
"My move I activate Pot of Greed letting me draw two cards." As the proctor drew two extra cards another light appears on Skilled Dark Magician. "Next, I play Call of the Haunted to bring back my Mechanical Chaser, now I'll sacrifice him to summon Jinzo!" He said as a high-tech monster with green armor appearing on the field.
"Jinzo?!" Takeru said surprised.
"Now all your traps are useless! Next I discard Slot Machine and I activate Double Attack which lets Jinzo destroy both your monsters!" Jinzo fires a large ball of energy which smashes into Defender and Skilled Dark Magician causing an explosion.
Takeru: 2700
"My turn!" Takeru draws his card and smiles at what he got. "I summon Blast Magician!" In front of Takeru a magician in a red cloak appears.
Blast Magician ATK: 1400
"Hmm looks like this guy isn't as smart as we thought." Chazz smirks.
"Now I activate my facedown card Magical Dimension!" A golden coffin appears on the field and Blast Magician goes inside. "This card let's me tribute a Spellcaster on my field and special summon another from my hand, and when he appears I can destroy a monster on your side of the field." Takeru said shocking the proctor.
"I sacrifice Blast Magician in order to summon Dark Magician!" Takeru said shocking everyone in the stadium.
"Did he say what I think he said?" Syrus gasps.
"But that's impossible." Bastion gasps.
From the coffin the Dark Magician bursts out only, this one was different he had dark blueish black robes, white hair and pale skin. (Dark Side of Dimensions Version)
Dark Magician ATK: 2500
Everyone in the arena looked in awe at this. In the stands above three individuals were watching one was a boy with blue hair, this was Zane Truesdale. Yhe others were a girl with long blonde hair and a girl with short black hair. These were Alexis Rhodes and Seika Kohinata.
"Wow Alexis did you ever think we see a legendary Monster like that?" The girl with black hair asks.
"No way Seika, but the question is how he got that card?" Alexis asks.
"In the history of Duel monster only two people have ever used the Dark Magician this one might be a decent challenge." Zane said.
"And since my Dark Magician was summoned this way your Jinzo is destroyed." Takeru said as a beam shoots from Magical Dimension destroying Jinzo. "And without Jinzo you're wide open. Dark Magic Attack!"
Dark Magician spins his staff and fires a powerful blast attacking the proctor directly.
Proctor: 0000
Dusting off his Blazer the proctor looks towards Takeru. "Excellent match, welcome to Duel Academy."
"Thank you." Takeru smiles walking off stage.
"He seems interesting." Alexis said.
"Very." Seika said looking at Takeru as he walks away.
Right below them the Academy Faculty were discussing this year's students.
"Looks like we got a good crop this year." One said.
"Agreed." Another one said.
Next to them another teacher sat there not caring about what they said. He had a blue blazer like Chazz, but had gold shoulder plates, a pink ruffled collar, a long blonde ponytail and even had makeup on. This was Dr. Vellian Crowler, headmaster of Obelisk Blue.
"Excuse me Mr. Crowler we still have one student who hasn't taken his test." He said.
"Excuse me. Did you just call me mister?" Crowler scowls.
"I'm sorry I'm new here Miss—"
"I have a PhD in dueling I've earned the title doctor. Now tell the flunkie he'll have to come back next year." Crowler said shocking all the teachers.
"Come on Dr. Crowler, we have time for one more duel."
"Yeah give the kid a chance, he was just a little late."
"LATE IS RUDE! I have no time for slackers!" Crowler yells when cell phone rang. "Hello, who may I ask is this?"
"It's Sheppard." The voice on the other line said changing Crowler's tone.
"Oh, Chancellor Sheppard, how nice of you to call." Crowler said.
"Just calling to make sure everything is running smoothly. We wouldn't want a repeat of last year. When you cut out a third of our applicants because someone called you mister or misses? Never mind, just make sure everyone gets a fair shot." Sheppard ordered.
"Yes, of course sir." Crowler said hanging up. 'Doesn't he realize there are enough talentless flunkies at this academy? But, he's the boss and if he wants this scrim shaker a duel fine.'
Crowler got up from his seat. "Pardon me, gentleman I'll be right back."
"But sir, who will be the boy's dueling proctor and which exam deck shall we use?" A teacher asks holding out a case of decks.
"Leave that to me." Crowler said walking away.
Sitting down Takeru looks to see Jaden, Bastion and Syrus walking over.
"That was a pretty amazing duel back there." Syrus said.
"Indeed, you and your Spellcasters are a very dangerous combination." Bastion agrees.
"And with that Dark Magician you might be the third best duelist in our year." Jaden said confusing him.
"Jaden Yuki please report to exam field four. Jaden Yuki to field four." The PA announces.
"Go time. Wish me luck." Jaden said excited as he walked down.
"Wait a minute." Bastion interrupts. "If I'm the second best and Takeru is the third who's the first?" Bastion asks.
"Why yours truly. It's what I'm best at." Jaden smiles.
"He sure is confident." Syrus said.
"He's going to need to. Look who he's facing." Bastion points down to the field to see Dr. Crowler with a high-tech duel disk strapped to him as Jaden appears on the field across from him.
"Whoa talk about impressive." Takeru said looking at the Duel Disk.
"So, son your name?" Crowler asks.
"Uh…Jaden, Jaden Yuki." He said standing at attention.
"Well Uh Jaden Yuki, I'm Doctor Vellian Crolwer, Department Chair and Techniques Professor here at Duel Academy." He said.
"Wow really? From the way you were dressed I thought you were some kind of mascot or cheerleader." Jaden laughs aggravating Crowler.
"Now that he mentions it." The boy wearing glasses next to Chazz said.
"This guy's got some lip Chazz." The other said while Chazz didn't seem to like Jaden one bit.
Crowler activated his duel vest and drew five cards amazing Jaden with his piece of machinery.
"Hey, that's some sweet gear teach. How do I get one of those?" Jaden asks.
Oh, lots of hard work, high marks, and dedication. Of course, you have to be accepted first." Crowler said with every intention to win.
"Well I'm ready." Jaden said.
"Let's Duel!"
Crowler: 4000
Jaden: 4000
"Here goes." Jaden draws his first card and smiles. "Sweet, I summon Elemental Hero Avian in defense mode.
From his card a green bird man knelt down.
Elemental Hero Avian DEF: 1000
"I'll also throw one card face down." Jaden said.
"So, he uses Elemental Heroes." Takeru said.
"What do you mean?" Syrus asks.
"You see Syrus each archetype of monsters has something about them that makes them special. The Elemental Heroes rely on Fusion to win duels." Bastion explains.
"Alright get your game on." Jaden said excited.
"Yes, of course. Don't tell me what to do." Crowler mutters that last part. 'Since I'm using my own deck rather than those puny test ones I'll fail the little brat and send him home in no time flat.' Crowler thought as he looked at his hand.
"I'll start things off easy with the spell Confiscation!" Crowler said.
"Okay, so what's it do?" Jaden asks.
"What it does is it allows me to pay 1000 life points to take a look at your hand and toss one of your cards to the graveyard." Crowler said as images of Jaden's hand appeared in front of him. "Ah yes I remember these when I was a naïve rookie. Now which one should I banish…I know Monster Reborn to the graveyard!" Crowler said as the card was sent there. "Next I place two cards face down and then I'll play Heavy Storm!"
A heavy wind picks up that destroys Jaden's face down card Draining Shield, but also Crowler's facedowns. "Whoopsie did you forget you had two facedown cards?" Jaden teases.
"Now, now, young scholar you mustn't speak out of turn." Crowler said when suddenly dark clouds surround Crowler.
"What's happening?" Jaden asks surprised.
"Nothing's happening. Not yet anyway!" Crowler said as two yellow worm-like creatures appeared on the field. "But that's about to change."
Everyone in the audience was in awe at what just happened. "Uh can someone tell me what just happened?" Syrus asks.
"Those two trap cards that Dr. Crowler had out on the field were called Statue of the Wicked. It's a special trap that created a vicious monster token when it's destroyed by a card effect. That's why he played Heavy Storm." Bastion explains.
"Yeah and is it just me or does this deck seem more advanced than the ones we've based?" Takeru asks.
"What do you mean?" Syrus asks.
"First he plays Confiscation and then these two token traps. I think this teacher is using his own deck." Takeru said.
And Takeru wasn't the only one who saw this.
"A card that strong couldn't be in any of the test decks. Crowler must be using his own." The boy with glasses said.
"Then this duel is over. Nobody can beat an expert like Dr. Crowler." The other said.
"I think I'm gonna enjoy watching Crowler wipe the floor with our mouthy little friend down there. I just wish he treated all the second-rate duelists who applied to this academy the same way." Chazz grins.
"What an elitist snob. Bullying some amateur with his very best cards." Alexis said.
"You're too soft Alexis. I just hope we get to see that Legendary card Crowler has stashed away in his deck." Zane said.
"If he can even last that long." Seika said.
"Ready for your next lesson?" Crowler asks.
"You bet! I can't remember the last time learning was so much fun!" Jaden said excited.
"Yes, well I am quite the teacher, thank you. And now I sacrifice my two Wicked tokens to summon Ancient Gear Golem!" Crowler said as a giant robot with gears around its body.
Ancient Gear Golem ATK: 3000
"That's it, the legendary rare card!" Alexis gasps.
"And I think now we're about to find out what makes it so Legendary." Zane said.
"Now, now I hope you're not too sacred of my legendary Ancient Gear Golem." Crowler taunts.
"Now way, I've always wanted to take one." Jaden smiles shocking many people.
"Either Jaden's brave or he's nuts." Syrus said in shock.
"He's staring down that legendary monster like he doesn't have a care in the world. I guess youth and inexperience has its benefits after all." Zane said.
"Give it a rest Zane at least he's showing some backbone." Alexis said.
"Let's see if he has it after that monster attacks." Seika said.
"Golem attack. Mechanized Melee!" The Golem pulls its arm back and delivers a powerful punch destroying Avian.
"Oh man, Jaden's defense monster didn't stand a chance. It's attack points were way too low. This doesn't look good." Syrus complained.
"And it's about to get worse." Takeru said.
"When Ancient Gear Golem destroys a monster in defense mode, the difference between its attack points and the defending monsters defense are dealt to the opponent as damage." Bastion explains.
"So, Jaden's really gonna feel this one." Takeru said as the Ancient Gear Golem's fist flies towards Jaden damaging his life points.
Jaden: 2000
Crowler: 3000
"Yikes Jaden's in a real tight spot." Takeru winces.
"Don't feel bad this is the top dueling school in the country, some people aren't…" Crowler stops talking when he hears laughter coming from Jaden's mouth.
"Now I really want to go to this school now! You really know your stuff teach!" Jaden smiles causing Crowler to growl.
Jaden draws his next card and is shocked to see what it was.
"Okay I summon Winged Kuriboh in defense mode!" Jaden said as a small furry creature with angel wings appeared.
Winged Kuriboh DEF: 200
"Next I'll play one card face down. Not bad huh teach?" Jaden asks.
"Nice move, that'll buy him another turn." Takeru said.
"What do you mean?" Syrus asks.
"Watch and find out." Takeru points.
Seeing this Crowler laughs. "No, not bad, but you misunderstand that I'm a master technician. A Kuriboh to me is rather pedestrian, even one with wings it's defense points are not match for my Golem. It's a textbook mistake now let's proceed." Crowler drew his next card. "Ancient Gear Golem attack Kuriboh with Mechanized Melee!"
The giant gear monster swings his fist destroying the tiny creature, but none of Jaden's life points went down.
'Sorry Winged Kuriboh.' Jaden thought.
"Check your gear, your lifepoints haven't changed." Crowler said.
"My gear's fine on the turn Winged Kuriboh is destroyed I take zero damage." Jaden said surprising Crowler.
"Well how about that. A technique the good doctor didn't know." Alexis said.
"No one can be expected to know every technique especially one as obscure as that." Zane said.
"Still it's kinda funny seeing Crowler act like a fool." Seika smirks.
Takeru smirks. "Never underestimate the power of a Kuriboh."
"Fine, fine I guess your lame little monster saved you there." Crowler taunted.
"Whoa, slow down there teach. Just because you beat him doesn't mean you can call him lame." Jaden said.
"Oh yeah, I forgot how you new duelists get attached to your monsters. I'm sorry." Crowler taunted again.
"You will be sorry because by destroying my Kuriboh you activated my trap, a personal favorite of mine, Hero Signal!" Jaden said as a spotlight with a unique 'H' appeared on the ceiling. "And it let's me bring out my second Elemental Hero, Burstinatrix!" From a column of red flames, a gray skinned woman in a red body suit appeared.
Elemental Hero Burstinatrix ATK: 1200
"Now it's my move!" Jaden said drawing a card. "Okay, Winged Kuriboh this one is for you. First I'll bring Avian back to my hand with the spell card The Warrior Returning Alive." From Jaden's graveyard a card comes out of the slot in his duel disk. "And now I'll summon him!" Jaden said as Avian appears next to Burstinatrix.
"Oh, okay another amateurish mistake, but this is good, this is good, now would anyone like to tell me where our little friend—" Crowler said but before he could finish Jaden interrupted.
"I didn't say I was done yet. See, I know my two monsters aren't strong enough by themselves, but if I can form them together it's a different story! And I have just the card, Polymerization!"
The two heroes fuse together to make a fusion summon. The new monster had one on Avian's wings, mixed colors from both heroes and a dragon like hand on his left arm.
"And there he is, Elemental Hero Flame Wingman! Hope your Golem is ready for a clash of the titans!" Jaden said as the two monsters faced off.
Elemental Hero Flame Wingman ATK: 2100
"I must say you're dueling quite well for an amateur, but next time try summoning something with more attack points than the one that's already out." Crowler said.
"What's he mean?" Syrus asks.
"He means that Flame Wingman is weaker than his Golem's 3000 which is a shame because any monster the Wingman destroys the monsters attack points are dealt as damage." Bastion said.
"Wait as damage? Man that would have been a great way to turn things around." Syrus said.
"Well let's wait and see maybe he has one more trick up his sleeve." Takeru said.
"Alright young scholar I don't mean to rush but I am a busy man are you done yet?" Crowler asks feeling bored.
"Now way I'm done. You see I know my monster is weaker than your golem that's why I'm activating the field spell Skyscraper!" Jaden said as building shot up that resembled a big city surrounded everyone.
"Alright Wingman attack Ancient Gear Golem with Skydive Scorcher!" Jaden said as Flame Wingman flies towards Ancient Gear Golem.
"Fine, bring him on. This field spell hasn't lowered my Golem by a single point." Crolwer said.
"You're right teach. What it does is raise my Wingman's attack points by 1000!" Jaden said shocking Dr. Crowler.
"Wait time out!" He yells as Wingman's attack points increase to 3100 and slams into Ancient Gear Golem breaking it into pieces.
"No, he was my best card." Crowler complained when some debris hit him on the head.
"And don't forget thanks to Wingman's special effect you take damage equal to your monster's attack points." Jaden said as Crowler's Golem crashes down on top him.
Crowler: 0000
"And that's game! So, I guess I passed?" Jaden asks.
"Impossible there's no way this delinquent could defeat me." Crowler groans.
Up in the stands Chazz felt the same way. "It must have been dumb luck there's no way a flunkie could beat Dr. Crowler."
Alexis smiles. "Looks like we have some interesting ones this year."
"Definitely." Seika said looking over at Takeru.
Zane merely huffed and walked away leaving the two girls alone.
"Yay! Jaden won!" Syrus cheered.
'Nice I could use a little competition.' Bastion thought.
"Nice moves looks like this year won't be so boring after all." Takeru said looking next to him to see the spirit of his Dark Magician standing next to him and nodding in agreement.