Judgment Duels Part 1

Dr. Crowler was walking through the halls of Duel Academy taking note of all the Slifers he was passing.

'*Just look at them, pathetic slackers littering the campus like vermin. The halls of my Duel Academy are for the elite, not the lame and especially not Jaden Yuki.'* Crowler thought. "He's made a fool of me for long enough!" He yells startling everyone. "But soon he will be the one looking like a fool."

"Dr. Crowler."

Crowler turns to see Chazz walking towards him. "Ah Chazz, how can I help you?"

"You can put me in the elimination duel against Jaden and Syrus. This time I know I can win and send him packing." Chazz said.

"Sorry Chazz, but you'll be sitting this one out. Don't get me wrong your skills are admirable, but I am leaving nothing to chance. If Jaden loses he'll be expelled which is why I've hired the greatest tag duelists in the world." Crowler said.

"Then let me take on Ryan, I can beat him easy." Chazz said.

"Maybe you could, but I've already found the perfect opponent for him it'll be quite a show." Crowler said walking away.

At the Slifer Red Dorm Jaden and Syrus were going over their decks with Chumley looking down from his bed.

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

"Because it's just another duel. Right Sy?" Jaden asks but Syrus was silent.

"But it's not if you lose, you'll be on the next bus out of here." Chumley said.

"Which is we're not and seriously a bus? We're on an island." Jaden said.

"Whatev's maybe you guys should give me your meal cards just in case." Chumley said.

"Thanks for the confidence." Jaden said sarcastically.

"Hey someone's gotta eat your grilled cheeses if you go." Chumley said as Syrus looked at his Power Bond card.

'Chumley may have a point. The last time I dueled I was awful, just like my brother always told me I was. If we're going to stay at this Academy I have to concentrate and not let anything get in my head, especially Zane. That's it I gotta believe in myself. I believe in myself. Believe in myself.' Syrus stood up. "I believe in myself, Jaden!"

"Uh…that's great Syrus. Now come on we gotta go." Jaden said as they walked to the door.

"Good luck guys, I really want you to win." Chumley said.

"Even more than those grilled cheeses?" Jaden asks surprised.

"I'd rather have you guys as friends then have extra grilled cheese." Chumley admits.

"I think I might just cry." Jaden smiles.

"Well see ya soon." Syrus said as they left.

"Yeah I hope so." Chumley said worried.

At the Obelisk Blue dorms Ryan was in the lobby going over his deck.

He then felt a hand on his shoulder.

Looking over he saw Alexis next to him. "Hey, you nervous?"

"What for? You do know I won't be expelled even if I lose. I'm seriously second guessing my decision to lead Jaden and his roommates into the Abandoned Dorm."

"Don't say that." Alexis said getting his attention. "You saved my life that night, don't think for a second that it was a mistake. You deserve to be here just as much as anyone else here."

"Thanks for that."

He then stood up and shook her hand.

"The first part of the two Disciplinary duels will now begin. Send in the accused. Remember these are explusion matches." The announcer said as Bastion sat down in his seats.

"A bit harsh don't you think?" Bastion asks looking around.
"You got that right." Bastion looks to see Alexis sitting next to him. "You're Bastion Misawa, right?"
"Yes, I am and you're Alexis Rhodes, aren't you?" He asks.
"Yeah, I'm one of the reasons they're in this mess. They were helping me at the abandoned dorm." Alexis said.
"I see." Bastion noted.

"But the ones who need the most help our those three. I hear Crowler hired professional duelists from Duelist Kingdom and Battle City." Alexis said surprising Bastion.

"Send in the three: Ryan Fudo, Syrus Truesdale and Jaden Yuki." The announcer said.

Chazz sat down in an empty section of the audience near the entrance as the three of them walked in. Angry that he wasn't the one dueling them Chazz kicks the seat in front of him in anger.

Although they didn't know where it came from Jaden, Ryan and Syrus heard it.

"Wow the acoustics in here are great." Jaden smiles.

"Yeah you think they'll count the echo as your tag partner?" Syrus wondered.

"For the last time you're my partner." Jaden laughs as he ruffles Syrus's hair.

"Wouldn't hurt to ask." Syrus laughs.

"Hey you should be lucky to have partner Syrus, I'm going in solo." Takeru said.

"You can take them." Jaden smiles.

"Yeah, no way Crowler found anyone that could stand up to you." Syrus said as they laughed.

"Lousy Slifer Slackers, it should be me who's taking you out, but I guess as long as you're expelled it doesn't really matter." Chazz growled.

Higher up in the stands Zane was watching. *'Well little brother time to find out if you belong here or on the next boat out of here.'* Zane thought.

Syrus looked up and unfortunately spotted his brother. 'Zane! Gotta believe in myself! Gotta believe in myself!'

Reaching the platform Crowler took the mic. "And now our first disciplinary duel shall begin! Ryan Fudo to the arena." Crowler said as Jaden and Syrus high five.

"Who am I up against?"

"He's right here." The figure said.

Walking out was a man in a red tux, a red top hat and a black mask.

"No way is that?" Bastion gasps.

"It is." Syrus gasps.

"Everyone please welcome our first special guest. The Master of the Magicians, Arkana!" Crowler announced.

"I've read about you. They say you used to be one of Marik's Rare Hunters during Battle City."

"Wait how did Crowler find a Rare Hunter?" Syrus asks.

"Arkana was one of the few to survive Battle City, it's said he was saved by Yugi Muto himself." Alexis recalls.

"Not to mention he's also famous for having his own version of the Dark Magician as well." Bastion said.

"Wait what?" Jaden said surprised.

"Crowler isn't this a little much for our students? Makes me wonder who you picked for the tag duel." Sheppard said.

"No! They broke a big time rule so they should face big time opponents." Crowler said.

"Duelists prepare your decks." Crowler said as Ryan and Arkana shuffled their decks and put them in the duel disks.

"Ready? The Duel!" Crowler runs off the stage as the two of them faced off.

"Let's Duel!" Both of them declared.

Ryan: 4000

Arkana: 4000

*'Excellent. After seeing his poor friend defeated and sent home Jaden will lose all confidence and lose the tag duel as well.'* Crowler thought.

"I'll begin with Gravekeeper's Spy in defense mode."

Gravekeeper's Spy: 1200/2000

"Then I place a card face down." He said.

"Let me show you how a magician does it." Arkana said drawing a card. "Meet my assistant the Malice Doll of Demise in attack mode!" Appearing on his side of the field was a wooden elf with a large axe.

Malice Doll of Demise: 1600/ 1700

"Next I play Stop Defense switching your Gravekeeper's Spy from defense mode to attack mode." Arkana said as Gravekeeper's Spy was switched to attack mode.

"This is not good." Syrus gulps.

"Go Malice Doll attack his Gravekeeper's Spy!" Arkayna yells as his doll charged with its axe gleaming.

"I activate the quick play spell Book of Moon. I flip Gravekeeper's Spy face down." Ryan said. "Did you really expect it to be that easy."

"Fine I'll place one card face down and end my turn." Arkana said.

"My turn." Ryan drew Iron Knight Gearfried. "Come on out, Iron Knight Gearfried."

Iron Knight Gearfried: 1800/1600

"Attack Malice Doll of Demise." Malice Doll of Demise was cut in half.

Ryan: 4000

Arkana: 3800

"That will end my turn."

"Oh yeah he's still in this." Syrus said.

"He was never out of it." Jaden grins.

"Not bad, but this is far from over." Arkana said drawing a card when he looks at it, he grins. "I activate the Dark Magic Veil! By paying 1000 life points I can summon my Dark Magician to the field!"

Everyone looks in shock as a red Dark Magician appeared on Arkana's field.

"Oh no he's got his best monster out." Alexis said worried.

"That version is scary." Mindy cringes.

Dark Magician: 2500/ 2100

"Dark Magician destroy him! Dark Magic Attack!" Arkana said as his Dark Magician blasts Iron Knight Gearfried.

Ryan: 3300

Arkana: 2800

Chazz and Torimaki grin as he dropped to one knee.

"I now think his odds of winning are in the—"

"Bastion we know. Are you gonna stop talking or should I move?" Alexis interrupts.

"Nice job."

"Thanks. I'll end my turn with a facedown." Arkana said.

"My turn." Ryan drew Hammer Shot from his deck.

"I activate my trap card! Light of Intervention!" Arkana said revealing the face down he just pulled. "Now you can't hide your monsters from me anymore."

*'I only have one monster on the field and it isn't strong enough to deal with Dark Magician. In that case.'* He looked at his hand. *'Perfect.'*

"I play the Hammer Shot spell. This will destroy Dark Magician since it's the strongest monster on the field."

"I'll summon my lovely assistants the Gemini Elf!" Arkana said as two elves in high heels and dresses appeared.

Gemini Elf: 1900/ 900

"Attack him directly."

Ryan: 1400

Arkana: 2800

"Serves him right. I only wished they kicked him harder." Torimaki grins.

"This isn't over yet." Ryan forced himself back to his feet.

"My turn." He drew Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch.

"I use Pot of Greed." Ryan drew Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell and Sakuretsu Armor from his deck.

"I sacrifice Gravekeeper's Spy to summon Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch."

Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch: 2400/1000

"And upon it's tribute summon, a card in your hand is sent to the graveyard and if it's a monster you take 100 points of damage equal to it's original level x 100."

Arkana ended up discarding a spell so he wouldn't take damage.

"Attack Gemini Elf!" Thestalos sent a fireball at them destroying the two.

Ryan: 1400

Arkana: 2300

"I'll set a couple cards face down and end there."

"My turn." Arkana drew. "I activate Beckon to the Dark!"

From above a giant hand reached down towards Thestalos.

"Too easy. Go Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell. I discard a spell and in return you cannot use Beckon to the Dark for the remainder of the duel." He placed Smoke Grenade of the Thief in his graveyard.

"I bring Dark Magician back with Monster Reborn."

Dark Magician: 2500/2100

"Dark Magician Attack!" Dark Magician charges up his staff and was about to fire.

"I activate the other card I set face down Sakuretsu Armor. Say goodbye to Dark Magician."

Dark Magician exploded.

"Nicely done." Jaden smiled.

"I'd hold the celebrations if I were you I activate my face down card Michizure! When a monster on my side of the field is destroyed I can destroy one card on your side of the field and I choose Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch."

A hole opened up underneath Thestalos.

"And finally I'll play Premature Burial to bring back my faithful servant, Dark Magician!" Arkana said as his red magician made a comeback.

Dark Eradicator Warlock: 2500/ 2100

"What is that?" Jaden asks in shock.

"It's like an evolved Dark Magician." Alexis said in awe.

"And just wait until you see his ability." Arkana grins ending his turn.

"Big deal. Dark Eradicator Warlock doesn't scare me." He drew a card.

"I play Upstart Goblin." He drew a extra card which turned out to be Snatch Steal.

Arkana: 3300

"Thank you for that, because now my Warlock's effect activates." Arkana grins as he was blasted by a beam of light making him cringe in pain as he drops to his knees.

Ryan: 400

Arkana: 3300

"What was that?" Jaden asks surprised.

"It's the Warlock's effect, when a Normal Spell is activated the opponent loses 1000 life points after it's activated." Bastion explained.

*'Come on.'* Alexis thought looking down at him worried.

*'I knew it, he didn't stand a chance.'* Crowler grins ready for him to lose.

*'This is my last chance to win.'* He thought as he looked at what he drew.

"Let's bring this to a close." He confidently stated. "I activate the equip spell Snatch Steal."

Dark Eradicator Warlock came over to Ryan's field.

Arkana's eyes widen in shock.

"Then I normal summon Blade Knight."

Blade Knight: 1600/1000

*'This is the big finale.'*

Dark Eradicator Warlock and Blade Knight attacked Arkana directly.

Ryan: 400

Arkana: 0

The entire stadium cheered at the outcome.

"Whoo!" Jaden cheers while Torimaki and Chazz kicked the seats in front of them in anger.

"He did it."

"We will now have a short 15-minute break before the next match so I urge you all to use it wisely." Sheppard said as Ryan walked off the stage.