Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spike's Adventures in Duel Academy

Chapters

Episode 2: Spike's Funeral (Part 2)/Welcome to the Academy
Audience, we have a problem.
NEW STORY: SNEAK-PEEK
Episode 3: Applejack's Aftermath/The Harpies' Den
Episode 4: Fluttershy's Aftermath/Harpies' David VS. VWXYZ-Goliath (Edited & Completed)
A Special Message
Decisions, decisions...
Episodes 5-6: Pranksters' Aftermath/Notte del Arcidemone
Episode 7: Rarity's Aftermath/Face Your Fears
Trailer
Spooky Special: One Night at Crowler's
Story Trailer
Spooky Special (Part 2): One Night at Crowler's
Halloween Special (The Good One)
Halloween Special: Of Witches and Dragons
New Story Ahead
I: Afterlife
Episode 1: Spike's Funeral (Part 1)/ Off to the acedemy we go!
Bits of the future
It's Time
Skits: Eye of the Dragon
Reborn on a Monday

Episode 2: Spike's Funeral (Part 2)/Welcome to the Academy

Ponyville, Equestria

Friendship Express

That day was a quiet one. If we didn't count the flapping of wings, the constant crying, and also a Joy Boy playing some emotional music, then it was a quiet day. There were several ponies there: the Main Six, Zecora, the Doctor and his wife Ditzy Doo, etc. The owner of the Joy Boy was Button Mash, and he was with his marefriend Sweetie Belle. A group of the ponies were the Canterlot Symphony. The four were Octavia, Harpo, Frederic and Beauty Brass. They started playing a song that Button recommended:

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As the coffin was put into the train, the residents of Ponyville, the Princesses, Shining Armor, and several ponies from the Crystal Empire entered the train. The faces of the Crystal Ponies that attended were ones of sadness since they lost their savior, however their savior was now a legend. The Royal Sisters had a face of minor guilt, for they had seen so many ponies and loved ones die that they didn't feel the pain of losing loved ones anymore. Last but not least, the Mane Six had guilt upon their faces, all for different reasons: Fluttershy for the death of the one who helped reduce her shyness, Rainbow Dash becuase she wasn't there for her only dragon-blood friend, Applejack because she left behind somepony that saved her life, Pinkie Pie because he made good pastries and brought a smile to her face, Rarity because he was the only one that truly loved her even though she never returned the feelings, and Twillight because she was Spike's guardian yet she forgot about him. The train ride was a very long one. Their first stop was in Canterlot, where Sapphire Shores, Fleur de Lis, Photo Finish, Doughnut Joe, and Twilight's parents got on the train. The train ride continued until they reached the Crystal Empire. There, nearly all the Crystal Ponies were waiting at the train station. The crowd followed the ones who got off the train until they reached the Crystal Heart. The Doctor opened the coffin, and there was Spike, with the face of death written on his face. One by one, several ponies left him something in his coffin, for they believed in the Afterlife. Luna left a worn out leather journal that looked like this:

, Celestia left a storybook called "Tales of the Duel Monsters", Applejack left him an Apple Pie, Pinkie Pie left him a sapphire cupcake, Rarity the bow tie she had made for him long ago, Rainbow left a copy of the first Daring Do book, Fluttershy left an emerald, and finally, Twilight left him a picture that had him with the Main Six. After they gave him those objects, the caretaker from the Crystal Empire, known as Carter Slade, along with the help of Big Macintosh, Soarin', and Caramel, lowered Spike's coffin until it reached the bottom of the hole. After the coffin was placed in the hole that was in front of the crystal heart, the Caretaker began to fill the hole with dirt. Several minutes passed until the Caretaker finished his job. After that, many left for their homes to continue their sadness. The only ones who stayed were the citizens of Ponyville and Canterlot. Today had been a sad day for those who loved Spike, however they didn't know that the young drake was in another dimension, awaiting results and seeing what the future would bring for him.

Der Faust's Journal

Entry 001

It has been one day since I've defeated Dr. Vellian Crowler. He was very challenging, but I made it through. I'm currently in a chopper that's going to land in a couple of minutes. Academy Island looks like a great place. There is a volcano, a big forest, the academy, and last but not least, the dorms. I am ready for what the future brings me, and I hope to triumph in this world, for in the other world I was only destined to be a librarian's assistant.

Spike

Spike was in a chair, sitting and waiting for a Blazer. He kept on waiting until a tall man gave him a Slifer Red (White/Red style) blazer.

The color of the blazer doesn't define your capacities, it just defines your status in the academy, Spike thought.

Spike put the blazer on, and he looked at himself in a nearby mirror. I don't look bad. He then headed for the classroom, where the new students would receive an important message. The classroom's screen turned on, and in it was a man that said the following:

"Good morning students, I am Chancellor Sheppard. I am very happy that all of you are our new students and will form part of the best place to learn about Duel Monsters: Duel Academy." The one who said this was, as he said, Chancellor Sheppard.

"I hope you enjoy it here, and I hope you all have a nice day!"

As the screen turned off, Spike wondered: Where will I be staying? He then received instructions from a uniformed man. After several minutes walking, he reached the Slifer Red Dorm, which looked more like a couple of apartments than a dorm:

Beggars can't be choosers. Spike walked over to the small building and looked for his room. It was a one-person room that had a kettle, an oven, a sink, drawers, and a bed. This'll do just fine.I think I'll explore the campus. Spike walked around until he reached the Obelisk Arena:

"*Whistles in amazement* Man, this place is impressive," Spike said out loud.

"Chazz Princeton is using this place right now," a voice said. The voice belonged to the guy who looked like this:

"And who exactly is he?" Spike asked.

"That would be me," another Obelisk Blue answered. Chazz Princeton, a rich Obelisk Blue, was the owner of that voice.

"I am the one and only Chazz Princeton, what are you doing here Slifer Slacker?" Chazz asked.

"Nothing, I was just walking around campus," Spike answered.

"How on Earth were you even accepted here?"

"I had to defeat a such Crowler,"

Chazz was shocked, but couldn't believe it: a Slifer Red had defeated Dr. Vellian Crowler. And on his first try, to top it off.

"Well you better not be around here slacker, because the next time I see you here I am going to-" Chazz was cut off by the voice that belonged to an Obelisk Blue that had entered the arena.

"What are you doing here, Chazz?" a female voice asked. The voice belonged to a blonde-brown haired female teen that wore the female Obelisk Blue uniform. Her name was Alexis Rhodes.

"I was just teaching this slacker a lesson, why are you here?"

"I am looking for you because Crowler sent me to get you: your welcoming dinner begins in a couple of minutes."

"Thanks for that Alexis. Let's go guys, we shouldn't be with this Slifer. And by the way, be here at midnight slacker, the loser gives the winner their best card," Chazz said to Spike, before leaving.

"Sorry about that, I shouldn't be here," Spike said to Alexis.

"No, I should be sorry, for I know him. He picks on the lower grades just because he is one of the best students here at the Academy," Alexis answred.

"Who are you, by the way?"

"Oh, I'm Alexis Rhodes. What about you?"

"My name is Spike Der Faust, I'm a Slifer Red, and I'm proud because even though I've only duelled once, I defeated this such Dr. Crowler!"

Now, Alexis Rhodes was surprised. He beat Dr. Crowler? she thought to herself.

"I'm very impressed since he is the best teacher here at Duel Academy. In fact, I would love to talk a bit more, but we must go to our respective welcoming dinners."

"I guess you're right Alexis. Listen, thanks for helping me right now, I hope we can see each other some time."

"We will Spike, we will."

As Spike walked away, Alexis began thinking: That kid has potential, I am very sure of it. I just hope he doesn't accept this duel, I fear that he loses his best card. Although he seems a bit interesing...

Obelisk Arena

Midnight

"I see you came slacker," Chazz said with his snooty tone.

"What kind of a man would I be if I didn't accept a challenge?" Spike answered.

"Be ready to lose your most valuable card, slacker!"

"We'll have to see that right now."

They turned their Duel Disks on, and they both exclaimed:

"DUEL!"

1:Chazz

Chazz drew five cards and said: "First, I will set three face-downs, then I will activate Regenerating Mummy in Attack Mode!"

"I will end my turn."

2: Spike

"I will activate Harpie Queen in Attack Mode!"

"Now Harpie Queen, attack that Regenerating Mummy!"

Spike: 4000 - Chazz: 3900.

3: Chazz

"I activate my Spell Card, Snatch Steal!"

"This card lets me take control of one of your monsters. However, you gain 1000 Life Points during each of your Standby Phases," Spike said.

"Now, I will summon Chthonian Soldier, in Attack Mode!"

"Now Chthonian Soldier, attack directly!" said Princeton while Spike flinched due to the received damage.

"But I'm not over yet, because I still have your Harpie Queen. Harpie Queen, attack your master!"

"Nngh!"

"I will end my turn to get you out of your misery," Chazz said.

Spike: 900 - Chazz: 3900

4: Spike

I now have 1900 Life Points due to Snatch Steal's effect, however I have no monsters, and with a blow from my Harpie Queen, it's goodbye to my Dark Magician Girl, however it also depends on the card I draw, Spike thought. He looked at it and thought: This'll do just fine.

"I'll set a face-down, and I'll end my turn."

5: Chazz

"Now, Harpie Queen, put him out of his misery!"

"Not if I can handle it!" Spike said. "I'll activate my Trap Card, Mirror Force!"

"WHAT?!?!" Chazz said as both monsters were destroyed.

"I notice you know what the card does: it destroys all the monsters on your side of the field that are in Attack Mode," Spike said.

"Ugh, I end my turn," Chazz concluded.

6: Spike

"It's show time!" Spike said as he drew his next card. But then, a known voice called out:

"What are you doing here Spike? You shouldn't be here at these hours!" Alexis yelled.

"Is it forbidden to duel here at these hours?" Spike asked.

"Yes, in fact, the guards are coming. Hurry up!"

"Alright, this isn't over yet Chazz!" Spike yelled.

"Your rarest card will be mine some day slacker!" Chazz answered.

As they ran out, the guards arrived, only to find nothing in the arena.

Once Spike and Alexis were out, Alexis asked: "Why did you duel him? You could've lost!"

"Hey, I probably would've won," Spike answered.

"How can you know that?"

"I don't know, it all depends on this card." They both observed the card: it was Pot of Greed. They checked the next two cards, which were another Pot of Greed and Hysteric Party. Then, they checked the last two cards, which were Elegant Egotist and Harpie Lady Sisters. Alexis imagined the duel ending like this:

* * * * *

"First, I will activate Pot of Greed!"

"Now, I will activate Monster Reborn to bring back Harpie Queen, but only to activate her effect! By discarding her to the Graveyard, I can add 1 Harpies' Hunting Grounds to my hand."

"I will now activate the same card I added to my hand, Harpies' Hunting Grounds!"

"Now, I can activate Hysteric Party!"

"Now, I can special summon as many Harpie Ladies as I can! In this case, come back Harpie Queen!"

"But, we're not over yet, 'cause I'll activate Elegant Egotist!"

"To make things simple, I can special summon a Harpie Lady Sisters!"

"Now Harpie Ladies, attack him directly!"

"Ahhh!!!!" Chazz yelled.

* * * * *

"Well, things would've gone better than expected," Alexis said. "You better go to your dorm Spike."

"Okay Alexis, see you some other time!" Spike answered.

And with that, Spike went for his dorm, while Alexis went to hers.

Sneak Peek for Episode 3:

Spike's Thoughts: I'm currently running through the trees, using my parkour skills to avoid the mob of Obelisks that are chasing me. Things are going pretty we-

Spike's thoughts were cut off since he slipped on a branch, falling to the grass. The last thing he saw were several women walking towards him: they were wearing white and blue.

Audience, we have a problem.

Federal Prep School ¨Lázaro Cárdenas¨, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

June 9th, 2014

11:13 A.M.

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Imaginationlord: Hey everybody...It's Imaginationlord, and I'm here with my friend, Spike Der Faust. As you can see this is a short news flash, since I haven't updated recently. The reason I haven't updated will be explained by Spike. Spike, do your thing.

Spike: Hello audience, as you heard, this is about Imaginationlord's update progress. He used to update once per week for the first three chapters since he felt like it was doing a TV show, however there have been a series of events that led to delaying and even jeopardizing the progress of the chapters and the fan fic in general. The moment he wrote this was in school in a free period, and with the list of reasons is the one and only Yasmin, also known as the Gravekeeper's Assailant.

Yasmin: It is a pleasure to be here, and the reasons are the following:

1.- The writer quit his job at the ranch on May 18th due to his boss being his sister's ex-boyfriend. Don't worry kids, the ex was a scum.

2.- Imaginationlord's grades reduced due to depression, which appeared due to the lack of being able to update the story.

3.- The family laptop he would normally use to write the chapters on broke down. He would use the laptop, but due to his Dreadlock Sister (he has four sisters, Dreadlock being the second oldest, while he is the second youngest of the five siblings) buying the charger for the other family laptop, she kept it while he is left with the XP-programmed Toshiba that doesn't work anymore, leaving him with no updating possibilities. Now, the writer would like to talk to all of you.

Imaginationlord: You heard them and the reasons, however don't get sad fellow audience. I have lots of stuff in store for you all. And, as my final guest, I have the Dark Magician Girl telling us the new things we're coming up with. DMG, show them.

Dark Magician Girl: Hello everyone, As you can see, I'm the Dark Magician Girl, and as you heard, I will- Spike, what are you doing? (Spike is ogling the Dark Magician Girl)

Spike: (Breaks out of trance) Wait, what are you- Ow! (Yasmin slaps him on the back of his head)

Yasmin: Spike, you shouldn't be like that with women. If I see you ogling someone else like that once more, I'm sending you to-

Imaginationlord: Yasmin, no spoilers unless I authorize you to do so.

Yasmin: I'm watching you Spike.

Spike: Sheesh, you say it as if I were your... on second thought, I'll keep it to myself.

Imaginationlord: Anyways, please continue Dark Magician Girl.

Dark Magician Girl: Well, back to what I was saying earlier, the writer is coming up with several things, which are the following:

1.- Aftermaths: These will consist first on what happened with several Equestrian Characters after Spike's Funeral.

2.- Spike's Journal: As seen before, every chapter will begin with a fragment called ¨Spike's Journal¨, which will consist on his life in both Equestria and Earth.

3.- Q&A: Throughout the story, the writer, along with several Equestrian and Yu-Gi-Oh! GX characters, and also several monsters will be involved with the readers being able to ask them questions.

- New Stories with different main characters, which will be revealed in the future.

Imaginationlord: When the time comes, I will once more update, and all of you will hopefully enjoy this story. Until then, have a nice day.

NEW STORY: SNEAK-PEEK

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As a former Equestrian Soldier, I have seen many things in the battlefield, yet I lost so many in and out of it. Let's have a beginning, shall we? I was your average Guard Captain, that is, until I met her: Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. She was a nice mare, and I ended up falling in love with her. We ended up getting married, but before marrying, there was an incident with Changelings. The incident was solved, and we married. Time passes until the Crystal Empire returned, and we went to go save it from King Sombra, a tyrant whose mind was controlled by an insanity over crystals. Thanks to Spike and the Elements of Harmony, we saved the Crystal Heart and restored the Empire's power. Things were going smooth until one day Princess Cadence divorced me, and I was exiled from the Crystal Empire. I went back to Canterlot, only to find out that my parents passed away, so I joined the Equestrian Military. I formed part of a squad known as "Celestia's Paladins", which was leaded by Flash Sentry, better known as Twilight Sparkle's boyfriend. We were marauding here and there, and I planned on retiring since I decided to settle down, find myself a nice dragoness or a gryphon, and have some foals, hatchlings, or whatsoever came out. All of that was taken away when a bomb took me out, taking me to the Afterlife. I thought that was the end of me, until I met someone by the name of Rosalina. She gave me a regeneration, which would rejuvenate me, but in exchange, I had to change my body. Time has passed, and although I wasn't prepared for these radical changes, I'm still alive, and for once in many years, I'm happy. Now, as I observe the galaxy from my window, with the person who trained me to be prepared for this world, and now the woman I truly love, known as Samus Aran, I wonder how her parents will be once we land on Planet Zebes. My name is Shining Armor, and these are my adventures with Samus, the bounty hunter who has the fame of scaring aliens whenever her name is mentioned.

Episode 3: Applejack's Aftermath/The Harpies' Den

Applejack's Aftermath

As she went through the orchard bucking tree after tree with her twin colts and her husband, she wondered to herself: How could I forget him when he was so close? I know I formed a family, but it's no reason for forgetting Spike. I thought he would be with Rarity, but she chose that no-good stallion instead. Too bad Fancy cheated on her, but she deserved it for not seeing what was in front of her. Spike couldn't do much since Twilight left for Canterlot, and somepony had to keep the library running. After staying still for a couple of seconds, Apple Slice asked:

"What's wrong mom?"

"Nothing, I was just thinking a bit. Come on, let's go have some dinner," Applejack answered.

At that moment, she thought she saw something moving between the trees, but she quickly shrugged it off. Little would she know that she was being chosen for an evil plan...

Der Faust's Journal Entry 002

I nearly defeated Chazz Princeton in a duel, however the guards were getting close and I had to run. Alexis was there to tell me in the nick of time, and now I wonder: what will happen now? Will I do well here? Will I ever find love? Besides, my Welcoming Dinner was pretty interesting to say the least:

Slifer Red Cafeteria

"Hello everybody, I am Professor Banner!" a slim man announced.

"Now, before we begin our dinner, let's talk a bit about ourselves and also an anecdote that we like," Banner continuned.

The Slifer students started doing this until it was Spike's turn. He said the following:

"It began while I was running away in Domino City. I was going to my entrance exam while being followed by a group of bullies. I kept on running until I crashed into a man by the name of Yugi Muto," Spike said.

Many of the Slifers were surprised, because well, who wouldn't be surprised when hearing Yugi's Name?

"He asked me if I was Duelist, and I said yes. At that moment, he gave me two cards, and my favorite is the following..."

The other Slifers asked themselves which card of the many Yugi had in his unique deck. That question was answered when Spike raised the following card:

"Wow!" the other Slifers exclaimed.

Things like these will have to wait for later, I have to go to class.

-Spike

"Duel Monster Cards can be grouped into Normal Monster Cards, Fusion Monster Cards, Ritual Monster Cards and Effect Monster Cards, Trap Cards and Spell Cards. Trap Cards can be divided into Normal Traps, Counter Traps and Continuous Traps. Spell Cards can be separated into Normal Spells, Continuous Spells, Equip Spells, Quick Play Spells, Ritual Spells and Field Spells," Alexis explained.

"Perfect, I expected nothing less from an Obelisk Blue," Crowler congratulated.

"Thank you Dr. Crowler," Alexis answered.

"Now, let's see... Syrus Truesdale, explain Field Spells!" Crowler said. Syrus Truesdale was a kid who was a tad shy and looked a bit like this:

"You see, Field Spells are, hehe, ummm, the thing that affects the other thing!" Syrus said, due to his nerves.

"I'm afraid not Truesdale, take a seat."

"That's what you get for being a Slifer Slacker!" an Obelisk Blue yelled. At that moment, many of the Obelisks began to laugh.

"Now, anyone who could define Field Spells, and isn't wearing Red?" Crowler asked.

Poor kid, reminds me of Fluttershy, Spike thought. I have to do something about it...

"Hold it Crowler!" Spike exclaimed. "Let me invalidate your statement with a couple of questions: the first question is... 'How do we all get here?'"

"By dueling and defeating our entrance opponent you dork," an Obelisk Blue.

"Good, that kid deserves a cookie. Now, the second question is 'Who did I defeat in order to pass my entrance exam?'"

"Uh, hehe..." Crowler muttered.

"That's right, I, Spike Der Faust, freshman of the Slifer Red dorm, defeated you Dr. Vellian Crowler! So, whenever you insult a Slifer Red, I'll say the following: 'Same to you, with cards!"

The Obelisks stood silent, and the Slifers looked at Spike with respect. As Spike stood with a triumphant smirk on his face, Dr. Crowler was VERY mad.

"I won't tolerate him anymore!" Crowler yelled in his room. "Wait, I've got it!"

At that moment he got an envelope and started writing on a piece of paper. After a couple of minutes, he folded the piece of paper and put it inside the envelope. He then closed the envelope and proceeded to paint his lips with a red lipstick. He put a kiss mark as the seal for the letter.

"I can imagine it: Spike will go to the Obelisk Blue Girls' Dorm at night, expecting Alexis to be there. Then I will take a picture of him from a bush, slide it under the Chancellor's Office door tomorrow, he'll find it and then he'll expel Spike! Hahahahaha!!!!!"

Meanwhile at the School Gymnasium...

Spike, along with several other students, stood in their sport uniforms, waiting for their teacher. A couple of minutes passed until a fit lady that had red hair (scarlet perhaps?) that was in a sports uniform. She looked like this:

"Hello, my name is Fonda Fontaine, I am your Gym Teacher and also your School Nurse," she said.

Meanwhile in the Boys' Locker Room, Syrus was changing in a rush, since he accidentally entered the Girls' Locker Room a while ago.

"Huh, who is using my locker?" Syrus asked to himself, as he saw another set of clothes and shoes in his locker. That set of clothes and shoes was Spike's, but what caught his attention was the letter that was on top of the clothes. That letter was the one Dr. Vellian Crowler had made for Spike. On it said:

Dear Spike,

Meet me outside of the Obelisk Girls' Dorm tonight.

- Alexis Rhodes

But... as an average boy who doesn't pay attention to details, he didn't read the "Dear Spike" part. The day passed by until nighttime came by.

The Campus Woods

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Spike walked on a small trail that led through the forest, thinking about what had happened to him recently. However, his mind went back to only one thing: Alexis Rhodes. Why am I constantly thinking about her? Am I acting like a lovesick freak? Is there such thing as love at first sight? Could she be the one I was looking for all this time? What if she isn't? I think I'm rushing in, after all, I come from a different dimension, I'm unfamiliar with love, and I highly doubt that anyone has feelings for me, being that nearly no one knows me. However, despite dying alone, resurrecting, and facing several challenges in order to reach today, I'm calm, at ease, and in a long time, happy. Spike then took out his "Dark Magician Girl" card and looked at it for a while. He saw her smile, and he asked:

"What do you think all of this is about? In fact, I don't even know why I'm asking you if you can't hear me."

Suddenly, a faint wind could be heard and felt, and from nowhere, the Dark Magician Girl's spirit could be seen.

"Hello Spike," she said.

Spike was surprised, he never expected her to appear. Sadly, fate had it that a group of Obelisk Blues, with Chazz in the lead, spotted him, but couldn't see her.

"Get that slacker!" Chazz ordered.

"There goes my peaceful walk," Spike said out loud, while he began running.

(End music.)

In front of the Obelisk Blue Girls' Dorm

Crowler was ready, in a ninja suit, and with a camera in his hands.

"It's time, I can't wait!" Crowler said in excitement. What he didn't expect was a short Slifer Red by the name of Syrus to appear instead.

"What is he doing here?!?!" Crowler exclaimed, which would cost him his hiding spot.

"Ahh, a boy!" a female Obelisk Blue exclaimed. They started throwing stuff at Crowler while he exclaimed:

"I'm not a boy, I'm a man!" A pregnant period of silence stood until the girls yelled:

"AHH, A MAN!!!" The things that were thrown were more frequent, but a certain eatable was thrown at his face, sending him to the water.

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"PUNCAKE!" A strange girl had yelled when throwing it to his face.

However, a group of girls surronded Syrus and tied his hands up.

Meanwhile in the Obelisk Blue Girls' Jacuzzi...

"So, about that green-haired boy in class, I think he was very disrespectful," a teen by the name of Jasmine said.

"I think he's cute," Mindy answered.

"You think everybody's cute Mindy," Jasmine replied. "What about you Alexis, what is your opinion about this new kid?"

Alexis had her eyes closed, thinking about the short time she had spent with him, from meeting him, to the time he stood up for his fellow Slifer Red classmates. She found him cute in a sense, but her thoughts were interrupted by Jasmine.

"What happened?" Alexis asked.

"You weren't thinking about him, were you?"

"Umm, no! I just found it impressive that he stood up for those Slifers." Things were calm until a group of Obelisk girls appeared with Syrus as their prisoner.

Back to the forest, Spike took to running through the trees, jumping from branch to branch. He had practiced this many years ago, however, a Tarzan-like yell disturbed him, making him lose his footage, and falling to the ground. Little did he know that he had fallen in the enemy lines, for the only thing he could see were the figures of several girls: they wore white and blue.

Several minutes later...

"Ugh, where am I?" Spike asked, regaining consciousness.

"In the Obelisk Blue Girls' Dorm," Jasmine answered.

"I think I'll leave so we can all forget about this."

"I don't think so," Alexis said.

"Why?" he asked.

"Because I challenge you to a duel for your freedom!"

"Really?"

"There's more: bring him girls." A group of girls came in with Syrus tied up.

"The rules are simple: you win, and he is also free. But if I win, you two will be taken to Security, and that means being expelled," she finished.

"If I have to fight my way out of here, I'll do so," Spike answered.

They both readied their Duel Disks. Meanwhile, the girls from the dorm stood there, waiting for his judgement to begin.

"Get him Alexis!" Jasmine yelled. Then, both Alexis and Spike yelled:

"Game On!"

"Ladies first," Alexis said, while seeing her cards.

Alexis

"Alright, I'll put a face-down, then I'll play Etoile Cyber in Defense Mode!"

"I'll end my turn."

Spike

"Alright, my move." Okay, I can save Monster Reborn and Hysteric Party for later. Right now, I can play my Harpie.

"I'll set a face-down, then I'll summon Harpie Lady 3 in Attack Mode! That'll do for now."

Alexis.

She drew "Spell Shield Type-8", then set it to end her turn.

Spike

"Sweet," Spike said, as he drew a good card. "Okey, I'll activate Elegant Egotist!"

"Not if I can do something about it, I'll activate my Trap, Spell Shield Type-8!"

"By discarding a Spell Card from my hand to the Graveyard, I can negate the activation of a Spell card, and destroy it!"

"There goes my power..." Spike muttered. "I'll play Flying Kamakiri #1 in Attack Mode to end my turn."

Alexis

"My move, and I couldn't have gotten a better draw right now. I'll sacrifice my Etoile Cyber to bring out my Cyber Prima, and I'll equip her with Angel Wing!"

"Now Cyber Prima, attack that Harpie!" The Cyber Prima flew to the Harpie, and sliced her in half, making her turn to shards.

"Despite the pain I'm feeling after you destroyed my Harpie, your Cyber Prima won't be able to attack for your next 2 turns."

"I'll end my turn."

Spike: 2700 - Alexis: 4000

Spike

He drew "Incandescent Ordeal", and then said:

"I'll summon- hey, what's going on?!" Several girls were tying him up to a pillar.

"Every time you lose Life Points, more of your body will be tied up," Alexis answered.

"Alright, I'll summon Harpie Girl in Defense Mode to end my turn."

Alexis

She drew "Cyber Tutu", and then said the following:

"I'll summon Cyber Tutu in Attack Mode!"

"Now Cyber Tutu, attack that Harpie Girl!" The Cyber Tutu spun until destroying the Harpie.

"That's it for now."

Spike

Spike drew his next card, and it was Sonic Duck, that is until...

"Why is there ruckus out here?!" Fonda asked, coming out of her bedroom.

"You see, these Slifers trespassed into our dorm, so we found it tempting for him *points at Spike* to duel for his and the other kid's *points at Syrus* freedom, or else we would take them to Security so they could be expelled."

Fonda stayed quiet, until she said:

"I'm mad at all of you..." The stuents looked at her with a hint of worry on their faces.

"... for not telling me, of course! Continue the duel, my bets are on the green-haired boy! By the way, what's his name?"

"He's a such Spike Der Faust, no one really knows where he's from. What we've observed is that he uses a Harpie Deck, which is really strange for a boy his age," Jasmine answered.

"This kid must be a quick thinker, for Harpies are designed to quickly swarm and strike."

"Alright, I'll play Sonic Duck in Attack Mode!"

"Now Sonic Duck, destroy that Cyber Tutu!" The duck ran so fast that no one could see it destroy the ballerina. "I'll end my turn for now."

Spike: 2700 - Alexis: 3300

Alexis

She drew Fusion Gate, then set it face-down on the field.

Spike

"Alright, I'll activate the card I just drew, Harpie's Brother in Defense Mode, to end my turn."

Alexis

"Excellent," Alexis said to herself, while she saw her draw.

"Let's make things faster, I'll summon Cyber Gymnast in Attack Mode!"

"I'll then activate its effect: by discarding a card, I can destroy a face-up Attack Mode monster you have."

"I have no monstrs in Attack Mode," Spike answered.

"Are you sure? I'll activate Stop Defense!"

"I choose your Harpie's Brother for the effect of both my Stop Defense and my Cyber Gymnast!"

Spike saw as his Harpie's Brother was switched to Attack Mode, only to be destroyed by Cyber Gymnast's effect.

"Now Cyber Gymnast, attack that Sonic Duck!" Once more, Cyber Gymnast destroyed another monster in the same turn.

"Cyber Prima, end what's left of his monsters!" This time, the Kamakiri was the target of Prima's attack.

"Good, now my Kamakiri's effect activates. When it's destroyed, I can Special Summon a WIND monster with 1500 or less Attack," Spike said. "This time, I choose Harpie Lady 1!"

"I'll end my turn." Alexis finished.

Spike

"Face it Spike, you won't make it out of here," Alexis said.

"It all depends on the next draw Alexis," Spike answered. "Here we go!" He draws "Harpie Queen".

"You know Alexis? I think I've won," Spike said, surprising the crowd.

"What do you mean?" Alexis asked.

"Remember when I faced Chazz? I think I had a Déjà vu, for as a good old lizard by the name of Rango said, 'it only takes one bullet'. In this case, I'm the gunner, the field is my pistol, and my deck is my ammunition, and I got just the right bullet. First I'll discard my Harpie Queen in order to add one 'Harpies' Hunting Ground' from my deck to my hand. Then, I'll activate Monster Reborn to bring back my Harpie Girl!"

"Then, I'll use my face-down, Hysteric Party, but not before activating Harpies' Hunting Ground!"

"Now I can bring back Harpie Lady 3 and Harpie Queen!"

"Due to the effects of Harpie Lady 1 and my Field Spell, my Harpie Ladies 1 & 3 now have 1800 Attack Points while my Harpie Queen has 2400, which is enough to destroy your Cyber Prima. Go Harpie Queen, show that Prima how things are done here!" The Queen lunged towards Prima and destroyed her.

3200

"Harpie Lady 3, attack that Gymnast!" Just as the Queen did, Harpie Lady 3 lunged towards her opponent and destroyed her.

2200

"Harpie Lady 1 and Harpie Girl, attack directly!" At the same time, both of them flew towards Alexis and swiped her once, making her lose her Life Points.

"That's the way a duel is won!" Spike said, with a hint of pride in his tone. At that moment, he was untied, and Syrus had already left, so he ran towards Alexis, who had fallen to her knees due to the swipes. "Hey, let me help you up."

"But I lost..." Alexis said.

"Not for me, you proved yourself, and I must say that you are like a Harpie: beautiful, yet deadly. The way you duelled impressed me, and I would like to duel you again some other time," Spike finished. "If you'll excuse me, I have to go before I get caught." At that moment, Spike ran out the door, leaving Alexis and the other Obelisk girls impressed. With their own eyes, they saw how a Slifer Red defeated an Obelisk Blue... again.

Meanwhile in New Domino City...

"Hey Crow, Jack, have any of you seen my Sonic Chick card? I think it disappeared!"

"At least it isn't your Stardust Dragon," Jack Atlas said.

"Or some other Synchro," Crow added.

Out of nowhere, a light glowed in the middle of the room they stood in, and from that light emerged a card; that card was Sonic Chick.

Episode 4: Fluttershy's Aftermath/Harpies' David VS. VWXYZ-Goliath (Edited & Completed)

Fluttershy's Aftermath

"Listen Dear, I'm sure you'll understand that we forgot him accidentally..." Discord said.

"Accidentally? ACCIDENTALLY?!" Fluttershy asked.

"Okey, we forgot him for an unknown amount of time, but we can't simply go to the past to save him."

"I'm sure it's possible, we just have to ask the Doctor!"

Why was Fluttershy hysteric? The answer is the following: Spike was the first and only dragon she befriended due to her curiosity of dragons when seeing Spike for the first time. Considering the fact that she was also the Element of Kindness, she just had to know him better, but there was something that now made her feel even more guilty over Spikes's death: Fear. Of all the things, why did fear become one of the factors of her actual guilt? Fellow readers, fear is both a terrible obstacle and a powerful weapon. In the sense of a weapon, it's the fear of change ("Whites" in the times of the Civil Rights Movement), or also the fear of losing something you truly love (in the cases of those paperback romance stories of men crossing the world). Sadly in Fluttershy's case, it was the obstacle fear. Why didn't she witness the Dragon Migration? Why wasn't she there when Spike decided to go and know about the dragons' lifestyle? The answer was nothing less than fear itself. After answering her own mental questions with the answer being fear, Discord told her the following:

"The balance of time is delicate, and the alterations can bring great changes."

"It doesn't matter!" Fluttershy answered.

"My love, what if Twilight never existed?"

"Well, um..."

"The outcomes could be the following:

Alterations of the Bearers of the Elements.
Nightmare Moon conquering Equestria.
Chrysalis taking over Equestria.
Sombra taking over the Crystal Empire.
Tirek having total control over me and everypony else, but maybe the worst is the following:
I would be the one ruling over Equestria, which would prevent us from getting married."

Fluttershy began to cry until Discord said:

"One is insignificant compared to the fate of the world, which is another reason why we can't send the Doctor. He saves the lives of millions, and even galaxies risking his own life. Despite the amount of times he's been wanting to retire, he carries on in order to keep his wife Ditzy and his daughter Dinky safe. If he lost his life by simply trying to save Spike, many would be doomed. People like the Doctor sacrifice themselves in order to save the lives of many. This is the story of a Fiend that gave his own life in order to save the others from being attacked by the things he created:"

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"In the end, it's best to not mess with time if you don't know how to do it, and necromancy wouldn't work since dragons are immune to both Chaos and Equine magic."

Fluttershy stared at the ground while Discord wrapped his arms around her, but from behind a tree, a mysterious being looked at her, thinking up an evil plan...

Der Faust's Journal

Entry 004

I just defeated Alexis Rhodes, and now, the only things I carry are my Slifer blazer, a Duel Disk, my deck, and the magicians.

- Spike

It was an average morning for our green-haired protagonist...

ZAP!

... Well, if being awaken by the Dark Magician Girl then being zapped by the Dark Magician since Spike was feeling lazy on the day of the exam is considered a normal day.

"Come on Spike, you have to help Dorothy and her assistant make breakfast at the Cafeteria," our favorite female Spellcaster said.

"Alright alright, you know I need some coffee to begin these kind of days," Spike answered.

"So do I, I have to be prepared for your duel today," the Dark Magician said.

"Good morning Dorothy!"

"Good morning Spike!" answered a lady by the name of Dorothy.

"Spike, today you'll be helping my daughter with the Cafeteria, I have to bring the van," she said, before leaving. Time passed before her daughter, whose name we don't know, arrived.

"Hi, you must be Spike!" she said.

Man, she is attractive, I should know her better, Spike thought to himself.

"Yeah, that's me. Let's get to work!" Sadly, it was the day that Obelisks and Ras swarmed the Cafeteria due to test anxiety, and as average people know, a full stomach calms minds. To those who aren't familiar to Call of Duty's Zombies, here's an example so you can see how the situation was:

However, after a full hour, there was no sign of Ras nor Obelisks in the Cafeteria.

"Thank you Spike, I couldn't have done it without you," Dorothy's daughter said to him, ruffling his green hair.

"Your welcome, I enjoyed doing this," Spike answered.

"Since we're done here, I'll take you to the Shop, my mother wants to see you there." The two walked out of the Cafeteria and then walked until reaching the Card Shop, where Dorothy was waiting for them.

"Hello Spike, I heard you have a practical exam today, so I want you to wait a while, I'll be right back," she said, before entering the Shop. A couple of moments passed by until Dorothy returned with a booster pack with Yugi's face.

"These booster packs are really rare, for they were made for the kind of decks the King of Games himself uses. I want to give this to you as a token of my appreciation. If you want to keep on working with us, we'll be waiting here every morning at 7:00 A.M."

"I will keep on working here. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a couple of exams to apply," Spike said, before running to the classroom.

Later (sadly, Crowler bought all the other rare cards and gave them to Chazz so he could build a deck to beat Spike...)...

"I'm dueling an Obelisk, and it's Chazz?" Spike asked, at Obelisk Arena.

"Yes Spike, I arranged this duel so it can be here, right in front of the whole school!" Crowler answered.

Alexis thought to herself: Something's wrong here, I hope he doesn't accept...

"If I have to duel him to ascend, so be it!"Spike yelled.

"Let's end what we began here slacker!" Chazz exclaimed.

"DUEL!" they both exclaimed.

Chazz

''Alright, I'll start off with Shining Angel in Defense Mode (800 DEF), then I'll activate Two-Man Cell Battle! I'll end my turn by setting a face-down and then activating my Spell Card's effect: during each End Phase, we can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Normal monster, and I choose V-Tiger Jet, in Defense Mode! (1800 DEF)"

Spike

Alright, I drew Tornado Bird, and I have DMG, Burstinatrix, Waboku, Harpie 1 and Sage's Stone. I think it would be better if I raid the field. Spike thought.

"I'll summon Harpie Lady 1 (1600 ATK due to its effect), then I'll attack your Shining Angel!"

"You fool, you activated my Angel's effect: when it's destroyed, I can Special Summon a Light Monster with an ATK of 1500 or less in Attack Mode, and I choose Z-Metal Tank! (1500 ATK)." Chazz exclaimed.

"I'll end my turn with a face-down."

"I use my Spell Card's effect to summon X-Head Cannon, in Attack Mode! (1800 ATK)"

Chazz

"I'll summon W-Wing Catapult in Attack Mode (1300), but I'll then activate my Trap, 'A Rival Appears!'! This lets me Special Summon a monster from my hand with a Level equal to the one of a monster on your side of the field, so come on out Y-Dragon Head! (1500 ATK) I'll fusion V and W to summon VW-Tiger Catapult! (2000 ATK) Then, I'll fusion X, Y and Z to bring forth XYZ-Dragon Cannon! (2800 ATK)!"

(Audience gasps)

"But wait, there's less!"

What is he talking about? Spike thought to himself.

"I'm fusing these two to summon the V-to-Z Dragon Catapult Cannon! (3000 ATK) Now, due to my Cannon's effect, I can remove from play one of the cards you control once per turn, so say goodbye to your featherbrain! Now V-to-Z, attack directly!"

"I activate Waboku!"

"Lucky punk, I end my turn."

Spike

Alright, now that I drew Harpie's Brother, I can do the following...

"I'll summon Tornado Bird in Defense Mode (1000 DEF), and I'll end my turn by using your Spell Card to summon Harpie's Brother in Defense Mode (600 DEF)!"

Chazz

"I will remove from play your Harpie's Brother, then I'll use V-to-Z's other effect. Now, attack and switch that bird to Attack Mode! (1100 ATK) (Note; VWXYZ's effect in this case consists on changing the battle position of the attack target)."

Spike: 2100 - Chazz: 4000

Spike

"I'll activate Dian Keto the Cure Master to end my turn," Spike said.

Spike: 3100 - Chazz: 4000

Chazz

"V-to-Z, attack directly!" a white laser flew towards Spike, blasting him and tossing him due to the sudden impact. "I'll end my turn, to get you out of your misery."

"I'll use Twin-Man Cell Battle's effect to bring out Elemental Hero Burstinatrix, in Attack Mode, (1200 ATK)" Spike said, in a worn-out tone, while trying to get up.

"Get up, you Slifer Slime!" Chazz said, while laughing.

"I'm... up *pant*, and ready *pant* for my next turn," Spike answered, before beginning his turn.

Spike

"Let's see what I got." Pot of Greed, here we go...

"I'll activate Pot of Greed!" Spike drew his two cards and said: "and I couldn't have asked for a better draw right now. Hey Burstinatrix, mind if I sacrifice you? I'll bring you back in a while."

"Do what you have to do," Burstinatrix answered.

"It's show time. I'll sacrifice my Elemental Hero Burstinatrix in order to bring, courtesy of the King of Games himself..."

Could this be? Alexis asked herself.

"... The Dark Magician Girl, in Attack Mode! (2000 ATK) Then, I'll use Monster Reborn to bring back my Elemental Hero Burstinatrix, in Attack Mode!"

"'How stupid, you can't take me down with those two!"

"Not yet Chazz, as you can see, my Spellcaster is missing her teacher, and I plan on bringing him forth, so I'll activate Sage's Stone (If there is a face-up "Dark Magician Girl" on your side of the field, you can Special Summon a "Dark Magician" from your hand or your Deck) Now Dark Magician, come on out!"

"I don't think we'll be able to take him down," the Dark Magician Girl said with worry.

"Remain calm my student, he still has a card left," the Dark Magician replied.

"You have him?!" Chazz asked, with a hint of surprise in his voice.

"But wait, there's more! The Dark Magician can't take your Megazord friend over there, so I'll use this card: Dark Magic Twin Burst! Now, since there's both a Dark Magician and a Dark Magician Girl on my side of the field, he gets his Attack increased equal to the Attack Points she has, giving him a total of 4500!"

"WHAT?!?!"

"Now Dark Magician, attack that robot!"

"Twin Dark Magic Attack!" the two Spellcasters exclaimed, while the blast went right through the attacked monster's chest, which would then fall right over Chazz. (Chazz: 4000-1500=2500)

"Now Dark Magician Girl and Elemental Hero Burstinatrix, attack!" The female Spellcaster, along with the warrior, shot a blast towards Princeton, and along with Spike yelled:

"DARK FLARE COMET!!!"

"Ahh!" Chazz exclaimed, while losing the rest of his Life Points. The audience cheered Spike, and with a smile on his face, the Dragon-Blood received a Ra Yellow blazer from Chancellor Sheppard.

"Congratulations Spike, not only have you given your best today, but you've also proven what hard work and perseverance can bring!" the Chancellor said.

This was it, Spike was now a Ra Yellow. On the other hand, Crowler looked at Spike, forming a plan in his mind in order to seek revenge...

A Special Message

Imaginationlord: Salutations you fools.

Spike: We're here to- wait a minute, don't the Paradox Brothers say that?

Imaginationlord: Sorry, wrong booklets. Hello readers, I, Imaginationlord, have brought you a special message along with Spike, Burstinatrix, the Harpies, and... Alexis Rhodes?

Alexis: I'll take it from here. The writer wants to tell each and every single one of you who are reading this that he is giving the story a break, in other words-

Harpie Lady 1: He's putting it on Hiatus, yeah we know, now get out of here.

(Behind the room...)

Burstinatrix: Need help with those Harpies, Alexis?

Alexis: Yeah, pretty much.

Burstinatrix: Don't worry, I've got this one.

(Back to the room...)

Harpie Lady 2: Is this the end of the story? Did it only last four episodes? Don't you worry readers, 3 is going to explain.

Harpie Lady 3: The writer is putting this story on Hiatus to bring out a couple of new stories just like this one, but the main character and the game, show, or wheresoever that character is sent are different, such as the example given a couple of chapters ago. Now, we will proceed to- what is that?

???: Mokey mokey...

Cyber Harpie Lady: I suggest that you destroy it!

Harpie Ladies 1 & 2: Yeah!

Counselor Lily: Is everything alrigh- Aah! (she is attacked by the Harpie Lady Sisters)

Mokey Mokey: MOKEY...

Harpie Queen: Great, you activated Mokey Mokey Smackdown, it can't get worse.

(Two more Mokey Mokeys spawn in.)

Mokey Mokeys: MOKEY MOKEY MOKEY MOKEY!!!!!

Harpie Lady Sisters & Cyber Harpie Lady: AHHHH!!!!!

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(The Mokey Mokeys start chasing the Harpies, without counting Harpie Queen)

Spike: Should we help them?

Harpie Queen: No, let them learn. That's what they get for messing with the Mokey Mokeys.

Burstinatrix: (Laughs) Yeah, besides, it looks like a scene from Scooby-Doo!

Harpie Lady Sisters and Cyber Harpie Lady: AHHHH!!!!!!

Mokey Mokeys: MOKEY MOKEY MOKEY MOKEY!!!!!

Imaginationlord: Hey Burst and Alexis, want to finish this off?

Alexis: You go first, Burstinatrix.

Burstinatrix: Alright, the writer is going to bring out his new stories soon, we'll be taking a vacation, and the writer will probably edit the story, which leads us to the following.

Alexis: We want you to give us suggestions. In this case, if we should edit the duel structure, an OC or duel you request, a skit, etc. We will go through the ideas, and we'll give credit to those whose ideas we chose. Now if you'll excuse me, there's a certain Dragon-blood I want to talk to... (starts walking to Spike)

Imaginationlord: We hope you understand, and before leaving, I would like to know if any of you would like to work with me in this story or in the ones I'll soon release. For more information, please send me a message via FimFiction, Skype (equestrianghost), or Facebook (Miguel Sarellano, with an image of Destiny Hero - Double Dude). Until then, have a nice day, and I'll see you until the next episode, story or chapter.

Decisions, decisions...

Spike: Many of the duelists and teachers I know told me to do the Ice Bucket challenge, but why would I pour water on myself when it can be used to help kids in Afri- *gets splashed with water*. What the hell?!?!

Alexis: *Laughing* you need to chill out. *Da dum tsss*

Shining Armor: Hey Spike, how's it going?

Spike: Shining Armor?

???: Where's my pie?

Spike and Shining Armor: Soarin'?

Soarin': What's up you two?

Imaginationlord: Hey, now that the three of you-

Alexis: You forgot about me.

Imaginationlord: Sorry about that, anyways, let's mention what we plan for the audience.

Alexis: You see, we're having a tough time trying to decide which story to update, since school is getting in our free time.

Spike: Should we first update Yu-Gi-Oh!?

Shining Armor: Bring another chapter of Metroid?

Soarin': Or should we start a new story?

Flash Sentry: NEW STORY, NEW STORY!!!

Soarin', Shining Armor and Spike: FLASH SENTRY?!

Sentry: Hey you three, how's life?

Spike: About to duel an Archfiend phony.

Shining: Punched in the face by a woman.

Soarin': Ran out of pie, how about you?

Sentry: Dumped and killed by Twilight.

Spike, Shining and Soarin': Ooh... I feel bad for you.

Sentry: No problem, I got myself a new girlfriend. Anyways...

Alexis: Now you have the vote. Should we update Spike or Shining Armor, or should we bring out a story with our Pegasi friends? You have the choice, put it in the comments, and we'll see you all later.

Episodes 5-6: Pranksters' Aftermath/Notte del Arcidemone

Pranksters' Aftermath

Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie looked at the images that formed part of the album where they put each prank they pulled off. It went from pies to fake insects and also from invisible ink to rubber chickens. They laughed at each memory they had, back in the days where they were 17 and enjoying youth in a sense, for they now were 22, and at that age many mares and stallions start settling into a mature life, where they would start having foals and working at a business where they handled their specialty, and in both Pinkie's and Rainbow's case, they had their dream: Pinkie now owned Sugarcube Corner while Rainbow Dash leaded the Equestrian Army while she was a Wonderbolt in her free time. They kept on laughing until they reached a blank divider in the album.

"Whose section is it Pinks?" Rainbow asked.

"I don't know, let's find out!" Pinkie answered. They turned the page, only to bring back the nightmare: it was full of images of Spike being pranked, but the problem was the way they pranked him. Scares, electrocution, falls, strikes that were courtesy of the Cutie Mark Crusaders when the pranking duo convinced them to try and gain their Cutie Marks by becoming Dragon Slayers, Princess Rescuers, and even Warfare Alchemists. The laughs they had gained back then were now the depression they had. As they saw each image, their attitude drooped until they were at the verge of tears.

"All those times we laughed, we didn't care about how he felt," Pinkie said, with a flat mane and tears in her eyes,

"Of all the beings I've known, now that I think about it, I can't believe I treated war slaves, terrorists, and even tyrants better than I treated Spike."

She recalled the times when Spike would seem battered and bruised whenever she visited the library. She thought it was Twilight's fault, but it wasn't entirely hers. Of course Spike was busy, but he wasn't physically hurt by the Princess of Friendship. Pinkie Pie, on the other hand, remembered how he had been excluded by her, and how she had treated him. She remembered when she forced Spike to tell her that the others had forgotten about her, while he had no clue of what they were doing while they were planning a party for her. She never congratulated him on his birthday, and the only time she did was before the Dragon Greed ordeal. And the time her sister Maud told her to invite her best friends, she invited the girls and forgot about Spike, when he had been on the sidelines trying to help them whenever he could. All in all, the Elements of Loyalty and Laughter didn't play their part. Rainbow Dash wasn't there for him whenever he needed it, and in Pinkie's case, she didn't laugh with him; she laughed AT him numerous times, which brought them their guilt. As they broke down, the figure that stalked the first two Elements observed them from the distance.

Der Faust's Journal

Entry 005

I never thought I'd ascend quickly, but I'm now a Ra Yellow. Of course I had to do it with the help of my deck, and I'd be nothing in this world without them. As much as I'd like to say that my trump cards are the magicians and Burstinatrix, my Winged Beasts cannot be forgotten, for all those times they had to be sacrificed, I was given another turn, and in exchange, I would avenge them and achieve victory. Now that I'm also one of the school chefs, I have gotten to know several people better. All in all, I guess the future is bright, and my ascension is getting closer.

- Spike

Spike's Room, Ra Yellow Dorm, Academy Island

"Hehehe, time to give him a proper wake-up-call," the Dark Magician said, while preparing his staff.

ZAP!

Huh? He still isn't awake. Why isn't he-

"DARK FLARE COMET!!!"

"Ack!"

"Hehe, I got you!" Spike said, while entering the dorm. After seeing this, the magician checked under the covers, only to find a couple of pillows that were fixed in order to look like somebody that was sleeping. Facepalming himself, the Dark Magician said:

"Alright alright, you got me, laugh all you want."

"And that I'll do," Burstinatrix said, as she began laughing. A couple seconds later, the Dark Magician Girl began to laugh, and then Spike joined in on the laughter.

"Hurry up Spike, remember that you're on chef duty," the Dark Magician said.

"Yes, Mentor," Spike answered. The Dark Magician had become a mentor of knowledge and would help Spike when needed. The Dark Magician Girl was pretty much the only friend our protagonist had at the moment, and Burstinatrix was the strong-souled warrior that pretty much helped him by motivating him to persevere, even when the odds were against him. How did she appear? We'll talk about that later.

Dr. Crowler's Bedroom

Our highly despised Obelisk Blue headmaster was extremely annoyed, because three Obelisks (including him) were according to him "mocked" by the dragon-blood that was sent to Ra Yellow.

"Time to call an old friend of mine," Crowler said, while he grabbed his phone, dialed a number and waited for a while.

"Hello?" Doctor Crowler asked.

"Did anyone call a Shadow Duelist?" The voice asked in response.

Professor Banner's Bedroom, Slifer Red Dorm

5:00 P.M.

"Hello Spike, it's a pleasure to see you at these hours," Professor Banner said, while bringing out two bowls of rice along with two cups of tea.

"Thanks Professor, it's good to visit the dorm where I began," Spike answered.

"Hey Spike, have I ever told you about the Abandoned Dorm?"

"No, why is it abandoned?"

"You see Spike, it the old dorm used for the Obelisk students, however it was also used for Shadow Games and several students disappeared there, therefore another dorm was made."

"Let me get this straight: the Obelisks got another dorm just because Shadow Games took place there while we Slifers live in what looks like a rundown hotel?"

"Despite you now being a Ra, I appreciate how you recognize that you began as a Slifer Red, and the amount of Slifers being promoted to Ra Yellow, or even to Obelisk Blue have been few."

As he finished his meal, Spike said: "Thank you for the meal Professor Banner, but before I leave, where can I locate this dorm?"

"It's in the woods, follow this map *hands map to Spike* and you'll eventually find it. Besides, how was the Duel Spirits book?"

"It was interesting, in fact, I'm sure I can find out more about them if I visit the dorm. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll rest a bit so I can walk tonight and think about the book," the green-haired teen said, while he left the dorm.

The Abandoned Dorm

8:00 P.M.

Alexis Rhodes

Brother, wherever you are, I hope you're alright, Alexis thought, while she left a rose at the entrance. She entered the abandoned dorm, and she entered deeper into the dorm until a tall man by the name of Titan appeared:

"Hello, let's play a game..." he said.

"AAHHH!!!"

"I love nights like these, especially when the calm wind blows and it's a quiet night," Spike commented, while he walked in the forest.

"Despite my appearance, I also enjoy these kind of nights," Burstinatrix answered, while she floated. The night was one of those peaceful nights that could be felt in the great outdoors, and the forest was an ideal place. Things were going fine...

"AAHHH!!!"

...That is, until a scream was heard nearby.

"Where did that scream come from?" Spike asked.

"It came from over there, let's go!" Burstinatrix answered, as they headed to the place known as the Abandoned Dorm:

"So this is the dorm..." Spike said.

"It looks spooky..." the Dark Magician Girl said with fear in her voice.

"It doesn't matter, let's go!" the Dark Magician said.

They ventured forth, and as they investigated the dorm, they found drawings and text that talked about the Millenium Items, until a card was found on the ground by the Dark Magician Girl.

"It's a Cyber Tutu card," she said.

"Alexis..." Spike said with worry in his voice.

The card was in front of a hallway, so they decided to go through that hallway. At the end of the arena stood a field made of stone, and on the far end of the field stood Titan.

"Duel with me," Titan said.

"Tell me where Alexis is," Spike demanded.

"Oh, you mean her?" Titan asked, pointing at a coffin, where Alexis stood, unconscious.

"The duel is the following: if you win, you take her and I'll leave the island, but if I win, I take both of your souls in this Shadow Game," Titan said.

"Alright, let's get this duel started!" Spike said, as he turned his Duel Disk on.

"DUEL!" they both yelled.

Titan

"I'll start off by playing the Field Spell Pandemonium!" The place turned into a hellish place, as described in the artwork.

"As long as this Field Spell is activated, I take no damage from the effects of Archfiend cards. I'll end my turn by playing Darkbishop Archfiend, in Defense Mode."

1400 DEF

Spike

"I'll summon Sonic Duck, in Attack Mode!" A green duck appeared, with 1700 ATK to boot. "Now Sonic Duck, attack that bishop!" The duck ran at it's sonic speed, and a few seconds later, the Darkbishop shattered. "That'll do for now," Spike finished.

Titan

"Your duck will be nothing after this turn, for I will bring back my Darkbishop with Premature Burial!"

"Of course it costs me 800 Life Points, but since I now have an Archfiend monster on my side of the field, I can Normal Summon Terrorking Archfiend, in Attack Mode!"

2000 ATK

"Terrorking, attack that duck with Locust Storm Barrage!" A swarm of Locusts came out of the king's chest and swarmed the Sonic Duck, destroying it in the process. "I'll end my turn for now.

Spike: 3700 - Titan: 3200

Spike

A Level 2 Spellcaster is my draw? Well, better make it count, Spike thought to himself. "Ok, I'll summon Time Wizard, in Defense Mode!"

400 DEF

"Now Time Wizard, activate Time Roulette!" The roulette spinned round and around, until it stopped on the bottom castle icon. "Excellent, activate Time Magic!"

"Not without activating my Darkbishop's effect. You see, I also have a roulette, if it falls on a 1, 3, or 6, the effect is negated and your Wizard is destroyed. And the result is... 5?! Lucky kid." Titan said.

"Now your Archfiends rot."

"I'll discard my Desrook Archfiend in order to Special Summon my Terrorking from the Graveyard." Titan said, as the Terrorking spawned in.

"I guess that's the end of my turn," Spike said.

"And the Beginning of your demise, for you will fall victim to my Millenium pendant!" Titan exclaimed, while raising a pyramid-shaped item with an eye on it, and as it shined, Spike saw part of his chest and his legs vanish. So these are the Shadow Games, Spike thought to himself.

Titan

"I will now activate my Spell Card, Soul Charge!"

"The effect is the following: I pay a multiple of 1000 Life Points, and for each 1000 I pay is a monster I can Special Summon from the Graveyard. I'll pay 2000 Life Points in order to bring back Darkbishop Archfiend and Desrook Archfiend!"

1100 ATK

"Now Desrook, attack that wizard!" the Desrook moved at an agonizing pace, until it bumped Time Wizard off its card, and destroyed it.

"Terrorking, attack that green-haired kid directly! Locust Storm Barrage!"

"Ngh!" Spike exclaimed.

"You see Spike, when playing a Shadow Game, the wielder of the item is always the victor, and with this pendant, my victory is guaranteed! BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!"

Will Spike defeat Titan? Will Crowler succeed in his plan? Will you stop spamming me? Find out in the next chapter...

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... Just messing with you guys (and girls, if there are any reading this). XD Anyways... One Credits transition, "Last time on Yu-Gi-Oh! GX", and one Opening later...

Spike: 1700 - Titan: 1200

Spike

Review: I have no monsters, but I have 500 more Life Points than my opponent, who owns the Millenium Pendant. Pendant? Pendant, pendant... I see what he did there, Spike thought to himself.

"My move!" Spike exclaimed, while taking out the Cyber Tutu card he picked up, aimed for the Pendant, and threw it like a shuriken.

"My Pendant! What have you done?" Titan asked.

"Proving that you're a big fat phony that should get a date instead of wasting time playing fake Shado- what was that?" Spike said, as he saw a purply mist cover the field.

"I don't know what is- AHH!!!" Titan said, as purply blobs entered his mouth and after a few seconds, his eyes turned into a demonic red.

"Hurry up kid, I want to finish this!" the 'Shadow Duelist' said.

That escalated quickly... Spike thought to himself.

"You should listen to him!" Burstinatrix said, as she started shooting her Burstfire at the shadow blobs.

"Alrighty then, I'll play a... Baby Dragon?"

1200 ATK

The Dark Magician, along with the Dark Magician Girl, started laughing at our green-haired protagonist.

"It looks like you!" the Dark Magician said.

"Not cool," Spike answered. "Now Baby Dragon, attack that Desrook! Dragon Breath!" the Baby Dragon took a deep breath, and exhaled fire, burning the Desrook in the process. "Hit me with your best shot, Titan."

Spike: 1700 - Titan: 1100

Titan

"I will play the Field Spell Yami!"

"Now my Fiends' Attack and Defense Points increase by 200, which means that I'll switch my Darkbishop to Attack Mode!"

Darkbishop: 300 + 200 = 500 ATK

Terrorking: 2000 + 200 = 2200 ATK.

"Terrorking, annihilate that dragon with Locust Storm Barrage!" the well-known locust storm flew towards the Baby Dragon, and destroyed it.

"Darkbishop, attack him directly!"

"Ack!" Spike exclaimed, as he fell to the ground, but before the shadows tried to infect him, the Dark Magician shot them, for Burstinatrix was starting to feel powerless.

"Come on Spike, you can do it! Remember that with one draw the duel can change completely!" The Dark Magician Girl said with a warm smile, while helping him get up.

Spike: 200 - Titan: 1100

Spike

"Alright, let's see what card I got this time!" As he saw the card, he told Titan:

"You know what Titan? I think fate is taking a complete 180-degree spin, especially with this card, Dragon's Mirror!"

"Here's how it works: I remove from play monsters from my side of the field or my Graveyard that are listed on a Dragon-Type Fusion Monster, and I can Special Summon that monster from my Fusion Deck! Let's kick my Dragon Baby up a millenium, in order to bring forth Thousand Dragon!"

2400 ATK

"Now Thousand Dragon, destroy that Darkbishop Archfiend and end this duel once and for all with Inferno Flame Breath!" The dragon took a deep breath, and that breath then turned into a terribly powerful flame that pulverized the bishop along with the remaining Life Points Titan had.

Titan: 1100 - (2400 - 500 = 1900) = - 800.

"No, this can't be! I can't lose!" Titan exclamed, as the shadow creatures surrounded him.

"Yes you can,"Spike answered. Meanwhile, the shadows began covering Titan and dragging him to the Shadow Realm.

"NOOOO!!!!!" Titan exclaimed, before disappearing and leaving his hat behind. As tempting as it was, Spike picked up the hat, put it on, and while he looked at the place where Titan once stood, he said:

"I win." After that, he went towards the coffin Alexis stood in, and got here out of the dorm as soon as possible. Of course it took some effort, but he was helped by his Duel Spirit friends. They walked until they decided to take a rest in a clearing, and in that short rest period, Alexis woke up and asked:

"What happened?"

"You were kidnapped by a phony who said he was a Shadow Duelist, and I defeated him," Spike said, with a serious tone.

"How, if he had a Millenium Item?"

"The Millenium Pendant isn't one of the seven items, besides, I think we ended up forming part of a real Shadow Game, and as my proof, I have this hat," Spike said, with a smile on his face while he pointed to the hat he was wearing.

"You look ridiculous," Alexis said, with a giggle.

"I suppose we should head to our dorms, mind if I walk with you?" Spike asked.

"After this whole 'Shadow Games' ordeal, I guess so." The two began to walk towards the Obelisk Girls' Dorm, and on the way Spike asked the following:

"If you don't mind answering, why were you at the Abandoned Dorm?"

"My brother was a prestigious student by the name of Atticus Rhodes, and he was one of the students that disappeared inside that dorm," Alexis answered. "Wherever he is, I hope he's alright."

"Don't worry Alexis, you'll soon find him. Sometimes, if you wait, the thing you're finding appears,"

"Are you sure about that?"

"Yes, you just have to be patient." They kept on walking until they eventually reached the Obelisk Blue dorm.

"I guess this is where we part," Spike said, looking at Alexis in her eyes. Oh, those joyful eyes that if he saw them, the world would remain still while he lost himself in the eyes of an Obelisk Blue that was a beauty on the outside, and her personality was just as bautiful.

"Yeah. Listen, I'm sorry for yelling at you earlier," Alexis apologized, as she remembered the incident...

Duel Academy

5:15 P.M.

"Hey Alexis, where are you going to in such a rush?" Spike asked.

"That is none of your business!" she yelled, while she saw his expression; an expression that showed shock and sadness, for the one who had defended him against Chazz and his goons had now yelled at him, hurting his feelings. Yes, Spike was mature in a sense, but he was fragile at times, and now was one of those times. As he ran away, Alexis yelled:

"Spike, wait!" I'm sorry for hurting your feelings Spike, I let the pain of losing my brother cloud my mind! she thought to herself. Once he disappeared, she knew what to do: talk with the man who first received him: Professor Banner.

"No problem, I didn't know about the burden you carried back then, so in this case it was my fault. By the way, that's in the past, today's a gift while tomorrow is a surprise. By the way, I believe this is yours," Spike said, as he gave her the Cyber Tutu card the Dark Magician Girl found at the Abandoned Dorm.

"Keep it Spike, I want you to remember that I'm there for you," Alexis said.

"If you're giving me this card, then I'll give you this one," Spike answered, as he gave her the following card:

"We all have an internal power, and one day, we'll be released from our restraint," Spike said.

"By the way Spike, there's one more thing I want to give you,"

"And what could that-" our protagonist was interrupted by a kiss on his left cheek, courtesy of the Obelisk he had rescued.

"Thanks for risking your life saving me," Alexis said, with a slight blush on her face. Spike's thoughts were now a mess due to the unexpected kiss.

"Um, your welcome," he answered in a lovestruck tone with a heavy blush on his face. He then walked away, and once he was away from the dorm, Burstinatrix said:

"So, Alexis..." she said, in a teasing way.

"Haha, very funny!" he answered.

"Somebody played knight and got his reward..." the Dark Magician said, while making fun of him. The Dark Magician Girl, on the other hand, was slightly jealous. As the quartet walked back to the Ra Yellow, a lone figure observed them from the distance.

"Once the Chancellor hears about this, he'll expel you Der Faust," the figure said, before returning to his dorm.

Episode 7: Rarity's Aftermath/Face Your Fears

Carrousel Boutique, Ponyville, Equestria

As she opened the door to the place where she began, the Element of Generosity's memories of her years residing in the village came back to her, and as she remembered, her mind shifted to what would've life been like if she would've given Spike an opportunity...

Spike would arrive in a suit with his scales polished, a mature smile on his face and the bow tie that she had given him time ago. She would be using a black dress as her attire the night he asked her out, and they would go to the local restaurant called Café Purée, where they would order a nice salad, and they would accompany it with a cup of fine cider which would be courtesy of Sweet Apple Acres, and despite the bill that would be paid, the two would enjoy the night, and while they would be walking in the night that Luna spent her time making, Spike would ask her to be her marefriend, and without a second thought, she would say yes...

The time shifts over to a couple years later, when Spike would be assisting her in the Boutique until it was lunchtime. After finishing their daisy sandwiches and tea, Spike would take a knee, and in his hand would be a golden horn ring with a lone diamond on it. She would squeal out of excitement, and she would gladly accept being his fiancé.

The next moment takes place in Canterlot Castle, where the drake and his fiancé would get married. The other Elements of Harmony would be there, along with their families. Then the Canterlot Elite, many Crystal Ponies, the ruler of the Crystal Empire, the rulers of the Dragon Kingdom and the rulers of those other marvelous kingdoms, and most importantly, Luna and Celestia, the Royal Sisters that have played an important role in Equestria and also in the Crystal Empire. In this case, both would lead the ceremony (despite the average wedding ceremony being lead by one), and after the mare and drake confirmed their decision, he would kiss Rarity, while the witnesses of the marriage would cheer and then the wedding party would take place.

We finally arrive to the future, where Spike lay beside Rarity on the sofa, while their Kirin (half-dragon, half-pony) daughter, by the name of Lavender (due to the color of her fur) ran around with glee. As he pecked his wife's lips, she smiled, thinking about the drake she loved.

That's the 'what if', not reality in her case. She was now alone, regretting why she never gave him a chance and ashamed of how she treated him for her own wishes, despite her being the Element of Generosity. As she shed her tears, she saw in a dark corner a faint glimmer. That glimmer came from under the dresser that was in her bedroom. She went towards it, and what she saw worsened her mood: it was the Fire Ruby Spike had given her five years ago, but the state of it was the problem. The ruby was dull and covered in dust and cracks. All in all, it was to Spike what Dorian Grey's portrait was to Dorian Grey himself. The tears she shed were more frequent, for the only item he gave her, the item that could've been considered his heart, was now broken. She now regretted those times when she would keep him working when she could see the tiredness in his eyes. She also reached the conclusion that she didn't fulfill her part as the Element of Generosity, for she had used Spike and his feelings towards her for her own advantage. Those times he would dig for gems, clean her Boutique and carry the supplies while she pranced around, and even when she used him as a pincushion, which would weaken the drake's scales (dragons, at a young age, are immune to lava, but their scales are weak against sharp objects and the average physical damage), but little would she know that the pain would get worse, while the mysterious figure observed her...

Face Your Fears

Our protagonist was passing out breakfast to his fellow Ra Yellow classmates. Once he finished passing out everybody else's food, he went back to his room and began eating breakfast. He opted for a bowl of Corn Flakes while his mentor opted for a bowl of oatmeal. The Dark Magician Girl was eating pancakes, while our fire-manipulating warrior had a portion of eggs and bacon. As unnecessary as it is, our fellow Duel Spirits were eating. As you can see, Duel Spirits do not have to eat, but they can do so and simply enjoy the flavor of the food. As strange as it may seem, a single tear ran down Spike's right cheek.

"What's wrong Spike?" Mana asked.

"It's just that, after being around for years, I think I have found a place to call 'home'," Spike answered. He was immediately embraced by Burstinatrix, who said:

"After being away from my comrades for so long, I understand your pain."

"We were away from each other for what seemed like an eternity, but now, we are together," Mahado said, as he and his student joined the group hug.

Now children (and by children, I mean teenagers to adults), remember Yu-Gi-Oh! Episode 1? Téa Gardner grabbed a marker and drew a symbol of unity on the hands of Joey, Tristan and Yugi. When the four put the hand that had the marker on it, a smiling face was formed, meaning that no matter where they were, they always had each other. Things were peaceful for our Dragon-blood, the two Spellcasters and the Warrior, until six uniformed people entered the room.

"We are the Disciplinary Action Squad, and we have come for you Spike Der Faust!" a black-haired, green-eyed woman, who was known as the Chairman exclaimed.

"Whoa, kick the tone down a couple of notches, you remind me of my aunt when they eat her cookies. Here, have something to eat," Spike said.

Two dozen pancakes and six satisfied D.A.S. troops later...

"Get on Spike, we're taking you to your judgement," the Chairman said, as he got on the D.A.S.'s truck. He now wondered what his punishment would be, and he was about to find out...

Judgement Room

As Spike entered the room, he saw Chancellor Sheppard, Fonda Fontaine and Dr. Crowler, each one in separate screens. The Chancellor then spoke:

"Spike Der Faust, for entering the Abandoned Dorm, you are under conditions of being expelled. As your judgement, you shall take part in a duel that I will-"

"Allow me to organize the opponents for him Chancellor, don't you dare put a finger. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some arrangements to perform," Crowler interrupted, leaving everybody with a dumbfound face.

Later...

Spike was walking, wondering to himself about what happened with Crowler, walked on the beach.

"What would he mean by opponents, master?" The young drake asked.

"This can only mean one thing my student: he's going to put you in a three-way duel, unless it becomes a tag duel. You see, three-way duels and up flow like an average duel, but the difference is that on each player's first turn, they cannot declare an attack, but on their second turn, they are free to do so. In a tag duel, you share a field with another player, you can use your partner's monsters for sacrifices, Special Summoning, Ritual Summoning and even Fusion Summoning. Sharing strategies and monsters are very important in tag dueling, for if a weak link is found and destroyed, the team falls apart. Also, if there is a bad chemistry between the tag team, the other team can take advantage of the enemy team's conflict and win." The Dark Magician answered.

"Hey, isn't that the kid that went to the Obelisk Dorm since he thought that Alexis had written the letter to him but the letter was really directed to you?" Burstinatrix asked, coming out of nowhere and pointing towards Syrus, who sat on a rock and looked at the sea.

"Oh, I'll never become an Obelisk Blue, not even a Ra Yellow." Syrus said, with sadness in his voice.

"Hey, your name is Syrus isn't it?" The green-haired teen asked.

"Yes, that's me. Aren't you the guy who dueled back at the Girls' Dorm in order to get us out of there?"

"Exactly. Name's Spike Der Faust by the way, although the odd part about my case is that I have the name of a dog and the hair color of a troll."

"At least no one has made fun of you due to that."

"At least not yet, that is. What has brought you to the beach alone, on this fine day?"

"Oh, it's nothing."

"You sure? I'm pretty sure a duel would help that mood."

"Oh, um, okay."

The two prepared their duel disks, and then simultaneously exclaimed:

"DUEL!"

Syrus

"Um, I'll set a face-down, then summon Gyroid (1000 DEF), in Defense Mode, to end my turn."

Spike

Hey Dark Magician Girl, it's good to see you in my hand, Spike thought to himself.

"Alright, I'll summon Harpie Lady 1 (1300 ATK) in Attack Mode. Next, I'll activate the Spell Card Elegant Egotist! This card allows me to Special Summon from my Hand or my Deck a 'Harpie Lady' or a 'Harpie Lady Sisters', but I'm opting for the sisters, so come on out Harpies (Harpie Lady Sisters, 1950 ATK)! Harpie Lady 1, attack that Gyroid!"

"Since you attacked my Gyroid, I'll activate my Trap Card, Supercharge! Now I can draw 2 cards. Besides, it takes two attacks to destroy my Gyroid," Syrus said.

Now that you drew your cards, I can attack you directly. Go Harpies, attack again with Delta Harpie Formation!"

"No!"

"That'll do for now."

Syrus

Ok, it depends on this card, Syrus thought to himself, as he drew his next card. Power Bond?! This is my brother's key card. Speaking of it...

I don't like the looks of it, I know the face of a miracle draw,Spike thought.

Syrus

"Alright, I'll put Gyroid in Defense Mode (1000 DEF), and I'll end with Swords of Revealing Light."

Spike

The kid seems insecure, but I need to find out why, Spike thought. He's activated Swords of Revealing Light, which stalls my progress, better start swarming the field.

"I'll simply summon Sonic Duck in Attack Mode (1700 ATK) to end my turn."

Syrus

"I'll summon Jetroid in Defense Mode (1800 DEF), and I'll end my turn with a face-down."

Spike

"I'll summon my lovely yet deadly Harpie Lady 3 in Attack Mode (1300 ATK), and that'll do for now."

Syrus

"I'll activate the Spell Card Future Fusion! Now, I send the monsters needed for a Fusion Monster from my Deck to my Graveyard, then two turns after this card is activated, I can Special Summon the Fusion Monster I chose. I'll end my turn."

Spike

"I'll just summon Takuhee in Attack Mode (1450 ATK) to end my turn.

Syrus

"I'll end my turn since I can't do anything."

Spike

"First, I'll sacrifice Takuhee and Sonic Duck, in order to summon Harpie's Pet Dragon, in Attack Mode (2000 ATK), and since I have two Harpie Ladies on my side of the field, it's Attack goes up to 2600! Harpie Sisters, attack that Jetroid!"

"I'll activate my Decoyroid's effect, which switches the attack target to Decoy! Then, I'll activate Jetroid's effect, which lets me activate Trap Cards from my hand, and I choose Sakuretsu Armor! Now your Harpie Lady Sisters are destroyed!" Syrus exclaimed, as the three harpies turned to dust.

"Well then, I'll attack your Decoyroid with my Harpie Lady 1, then I'll attack your Jetroid with my Dragon, and then I'll attack you directly with my Harpie Lady 3. My fellow monsters, attack!" As he said, they attacked, in the order he said before.

Spike: 4000 - Syrus: 2400

Syrus

"Here we go! I'll activate Call of the Haunted to bring my Decoyroid back in Attack Mode (300 ATK)! Then, my Future Fusion's effect activates, so I can summon Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill in Attack Mode (3000 ATK)! Now, attack Harpie Lady 1!"

"Ngh!"

"I'll set a face-down to end my turn."

Spike: 2600 - Syrus: 2400

Spike

"I'll switch my Harpie Lady 3, then I'll attack your Decoyroid with my Dragon!" Spike exclaimed.

"Not if I activate my Trap Card, Negate Attack!" Syrus countered.

"And there goes my turn," Spike deadpanned.

Syrus

"I'll end my turn by attacking your Dragon with my Jumbo Drill!"

Spike: 1600 - Syrus: 2400

Spike

This is my last chance, and I must use it properly, Spike thought.

"I'll set a face-down, and I'll end my turn by sacrificing my Harpie Lady 3 in order to summon my Dark Magician Girl in Defense Mode (1700 DEF)."

Spike

I can't attack her, she's too cute, but if I don't do it Spike could win, Syrus pondered.

"Go Jumbo Drill, attack that magician!"

"I play a Trap, Magic Cylinder!" Spike countered.

"NO!"

Spike: 1600 - Syrus: -600

"Hey Syrus, you dueled well. May I see your hand?" Spike asked.

"Um, sure," the shy teen answered. Spike looked at Syrus's hand, and he said:

"Oh no." After saying that, he imagined the outcome...

Imagined outcome

"I'll activate De-Fusion on my Jumbo Drill, only to bring it back with Power Bond (3000 ATK x 2 = 6000 ATK)! Now, attack Harpie Lady 1!"

"Syrus, why didn't you activate De-Fusion, to then activate Power Bond and defeat me?" Spike asked.

"Because my brother told me not to," Syrus answered.

"What kind of brother does that?"

"Mine!" Syrus said, as he ran away. Spike looked at the path taken by Truesdale, and he felt something deep inside.

"What kind of brother does that? Throwing away a bond like that. Misusing something so valuable, something unique, SOMETHING I'VE NEVER HAD!!!" Spike yelled, as his pupils dilated to those of a lizard, his hairstyle was now sharper, and his mind was now filled with rage, revenge and other dark thoughts until-

"Spike, are you alright? I heard you scream, so I came to check on you," a certain female Obelisk asked.

Her, Spike thought, as his pupils and his hair returned to normal.

"Not really, it's just that..." Spike drifted off.

"What's the matter?"

"It's Syrus, I need to see his brother. Do you know where I can find him?

"Spike, his brother is Zane Truesdale, the best student on campus. Dueling him is something only a fool would do."

"I must find Zane and talk to him, for he is the reason of Syrus's personality."

I may not reason with him, so I should at least support him, Alexis thought.

"He's in the Obelisk Blue dorms."

"Thanks Alexis, you're there when I really need it."

"Your welcome Spike, now go and get him."

"Time to see what we're truly made of, and by 'we', I mean Zane and I," Spike said, as he headed towards the Obelisk dorms.

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In the depths of the forest resides an old warehouse, and in that warehouse reside some wicked beings...

"So, if I watch over the warehouse one night, you're giving me a pack of rare cards?"

"Yes indeed." That slacker is easily going to fall victim to my little friends, and once they get rid of him, things will be the way they were before he got here...

One Dragon-blood, two Spellcasters, a warrior and an Obelisk Blue, watching over the warehouse. The night in October is known for letting the beasts out, and little would our Dragon-blood know that four creatures are bound to make it a night he will never forget...

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: One Night At Crowler's

Coming This October

Spooky Special: One Night at Crowler's

Celestia's Aftermath

As the Solar Princess of this land, I have been through many events, but I've also made several mistakes, which would cost me my beloved. First, since I didn't pay attention while she fell through insanity and into the darkness, I lost my sister. Then, since I didn't care for her, answered those small questions like I did with Twilight Sparkle, I lost my prize pupil Sunset Shimmer. Now, since I wasn't there for you when you were alone, since I spent time at the events organized by the so-called Canterlot Elite instead of telling stories to you and preparing you to become prince, I lost you, my son. Spike, as a mother I beg for your forgiveness, for the eldest, no matter their past experiences and the knowledge they obtain in the aftermath, still make mistakes. I remember when Zarathos, ruler of the Dragon Realm, gave me your egg. He was dying, and your egg was the last of the civilized dragons. A new ruler by the name of Alduin led them for ages, until Timaeus, Hermos and Critias restored the realm, but in the end, Critias was lost in the final battle. If I am not wrong, your mother's name was Kisara, but she was killed by a group of thieves that were of my kind. As their punishment, she grew into a bright light, eradicating them with the purity of her soul. Son, if you are alive in a sense, please remember that I love you as a mother, and if possible, I wish to see you once more and read you a story, one of the legendary Swordmaster. You loved that story, yet you also loved playing the piano. I remember when you spent time with your grandmother, Fleur de Lis, Sapphire Shores and Photo Finish, back when you lived with me and time didn't matter. You learned to cook thanks to the chefs at the castle. You helped the maids and the butlers in your free time, yet my biggest mistake was sending you to Ponyville. I thought that you would learn about friendship, get acquainted with others, and even marry a mare when the time came, but you couldn't do so, for our thoughtless actions brought you your demise. As I sleep by your grave, I hope you can hear me Spike. Please forgive us all, for we learned the final lesson the most painful method that could ever be thought. I brought the storybook, just to read you a story every night. To begin, I shall read the first story I read to you from this book.

"There once was a young Spellcaster by the name of Stardust Phantom, who wanted to truly master the power of the stars..."

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As she read, she remembered those beautiful moments with her son, and despite the tears those memories brought out, the book was undamaged, for she used her magic to protect this book from harm of any kind. The place was lonely, except for an old stallion with a shovel on his back and a hat that was similar to Roosevelt's.

"Mourning over your son?" He asked.

"How did you know?" She asked in return.

"I am the Caretaker."

Dr. Crowler's Office, Duel Academy

October 10th, 2:15 P.M.

"Good afternoon, Dr. Crowler," Spike said.

"Good afternoon Spike, what has brought you to my office today?" The Obelisk asked.

"I was wondering about the night shift you are offering at the warehouse, could you fill me in on it?"

"It is very simple indeed, Ra student: you have to spend a night over there, the shift is from 12 A.M. to 6, and the payment is promotion duel or some rare cards."

"That's it? Sounds fairly simple."

"Exactly, the challenging part is the power."

"Doesn't sound like something to worry about."

"Oh, you should. Anyways, here's the keys to the warehouse. Be careful, and have good day."

"Okay, thanks."

He doesn't know WHAT is waiting for him, hehehehehe.... Crowler thought to himself evilly.

Crowler's Warehouse, Forest

12:00 A.M.

We are now at the Warehouse, where Spike, his Duel Spirit friends and Alexis (who could only see the Dark Magician due to a difficult spell he pulled off to talk to her) were accomplishing the night watch job. And, as the cliché moment would bring, the phone rang,and a recording was heard.

"If you're hearing this, then you must be stupid enough to take the job. My name is Michael Schmidt, and as you can see, this is my final day. Check the cameras every once in a while, take care of the battery, and be careful with the animatronics, they do get frisky at night. Goodnight, and survive. *Beep.*"

"Um, uh, alright..." Spike said. "So Alexis, what brought you here?"

"Long story," she answered.

3:16 A.M

The battery was at 64 percent, and things were calm, until strange noises were heard.

"Spike, go and see what is going on. Take Mana with you," the Dark Magician, whose name was Mahado, said.

As Spike left with the Dark Magician Girl, Alexis proceeded to talk with Mahado.

"Why did you want me here in the first place?"

"It's about Spike, Alexis," the Spellcaster said.

"What's wrong with him?"

"You see, he is not what you think he is: he's a Dragon-blood, yet he has lived two miserable lives."

"What do you mean 'two miserable lives'?"

"Before getting here, He worked as an assistant and then a Librarian, but he wasn't noticed by his closest 'friends'. In the last few years of his life, he kept on working at the library until a terminal disease ended his life. His heart was weighed by Shadi and Anubis, and his heart was slightly heavierheavier than the Ma'at Feather due to his species' greed. As a reward, he was sent to this world, turned into a human and was given the Harpie deck. He has become familiar with this place, yet he is discriminated by the color of his first blazer and still lonely. What I'm saying is that, you Alexis, must treat him as a friend, for besides us and Professor Banner, you are his friend, and as his mentor, I care for him. His mother misses him in the Equine world, and as Yugi Muto's former guardian, I want you to be a true friend, one that will be there for him even when things may seem hopeless. In exchange, he will give you his loyalty, his honesty, his kindness, his generosity and his laughter. You are what he needs, and if things go as they seem, you two may become more than friends."

"You mean..."

"Yes, a couple. The first and last person he truly loved used his feelings for her own purposes, yet she went for someone else."

"I didn't know that, and that time I yelled at him I-"

"AHHHH!" a male scream could be heard in the distance.

"Spike!" The two exclaimed simultaneously.

To be continued...

Story Trailer

Rated E For everyone

"Blueblood, are you going to join us this year? We're holding a feast for the local orphans."

"Join you in a dinner for those commoners? Hmph, I'd prefer staying here."

One Equine-blood

"That is Unicorn-blood to you, you low-class dueling narrator."

Watch out, we've got a blue-blood over here... Derp. One ghost...

"Three spirits are going to visit you..."

Past, Present, and Future, all three in three nights... to reform a single person.

A Christmas Carol: Blueblood's Story

Coming this December...

Spooky Special (Part 2): One Night at Crowler's

One Night At Crowler's (Part Two)

As the two walked down the hall, Mana and Spike were talking.

"Hey, what do you think could've caused the noises?" Spike asked.

"I don't know, it could've been those animatronics Mike talked about," Mana answered.

"Don't be ridiculous, how can robots move on their own will?"

"Well, in the Duel Monsters Spirit World..." As Spike heard her drone on about the place where she came from, something moved in the distance.

"Now Spike, I remember when I met the-"

SWOOSH!

"Mana, where did you go?" Oh great, now I have to find her, Spike thought. He entered a room that had several tables adorned with plates, streamers and turtle plushies.

"I see they're serving turtles today," he said with a sarcastic tone. All of a sudden, the power shut down.

"This world is rotten," Spike said in a monotonous tone.

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"Great, somebody cues the children song that is turned creepy due to some lame monster or some serial killer," Spike said, unamused. Then, he felt something behind him. He turned around then...

"A tin rabbit has been chasing me around, and I haven't noticed it all this time? Great."

SCREECH!

"AHHHHH!!!"

Security Room, Warehouse

"Spike!" Mahado and Alexis exclaimed.

As they ran down the halls with Mahado using his staff to illuminate the way, they wondered where the female Spellcaster and the Dragon-blood were, Alexis couldn't help but feel down. First she lost her brother, and now she had lost her friend, despite the short period. He had stood there when she needed his help, and now he- *crumple*. She saw a piece of paper. She read it out loud, and it said:

If you want your friends back, meet us on stage.

- Fazbear's Friends

Fazbear, haven't I heard that name before? Alexis wondered.

They reached the stage, only to find Foxy, Chica and Bonnie. Foxy was holding Mana, which made her teacher aim for the fox.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you, remember that machines are immune to magic attacks," the red animatronic said.

"But they are vulnerable to fire," Burstinatrix said, as she prepared a Burstfire attack.

"It's, them..." Alexis said.

"What do you mean, 'Lexis?" the Warrior asked.

"It doesn't matter," the male Spellcaster said, before switching his attention to the animatronics. "Let Mana go."

"Here you go matey," Foxy said, tossing her towards her teacher.

"Mana!" He exclaimed, running towards her. Burstinatrix then proceeded to check her health.

"Her pulse is low, but she'll make it. Trying to face those machines with pure magic proved useless, and it also drained its fair part on her."

"Where's Spike?" Alexis asked.

"He's with the boss," Chica answered.

"Take us to him now!"

"Come this way," Bonnie said, as they walked off the stage. They headed to another part in the warehouse. Fellow readers, the warehouse is divided in several parts, one of them being the Pizzeria sector. They were headed towards the Main Room, where the most important stuff was stored. When they reached the room, they saw Freddy Fazbear himself, with Spike tied and unconscious.

"Hello Alexis, did you miss me?" Freddy Fazbear asked.

"Who are you, and how do you know my name?" She asked.

"It seems that you have forgotten, so let me take you down memory lane. We will duel, and if you lose I will devour his soul and take control of his body in order to accomplish my rebirth. If you win, you can take him back."

"Alexis, use this!" Burstinatrix threw her a classic Duel Disk that had red markings where the white was supposed to be. Freddy extended his right arm, and from it emerged a Duel Disk with the color of his exoskeleton.

"DUEL!"

"Ladies first," Freddy said in a mocking tone.

Alexis

"Alright, I'll start off with Cyber Blader in Attack Mode (1400 ATK)! I'll end my turn by playing a face-down," Alexis said.

Freddy

On contraire to Alexis, Freddy had a calm attitude at the moment.

"It's party time, and I'll start off by summoning Gimmick Puppet Humpty Dumpty in Attack Mode (0 ATK). Due to my puppet's effect, if it is Normal or Special Summoned, I can Special Summon a 'Gimmick Puppet from my hand, and I choose Gimmick Puppet Scarecrow, in Attack Mode (500 ATK). That is all for now."

Gimmick Puppets? Alexis asked herself mentally. Doesn't matter, I need to defeat him.

Alexis

"I'll summon Cyber Tutu in Attack Mode (1000 ATK). Cyber Skater, attack with Skate Blade Slash!"

"I'm afraid not. You see, when my Scarecrow is targeted for an attack and it is in Attack Mode, it is switched to Defense Mode (2000 DEF) and no other face-up monsters can be targeted for attacks as long as he's on the field."

Freddy

"I'll end my turn by setting a face-down."

Alexis

He must be a strategy duelist, for his monsters may be weak, but they swarm and evade. I won't let that stop me. "I'll activate Raigeki Break! Here's how it works: by discarding a card from my hand, I can destroy a card on the field, and I choose your Gimmick Puppet Scarecrow!"

"Curse you," Freddy said.

"Next, I'll summon Etoile Cyber in Attack Mode (1200 ATK)! Now Cyber Tutu, attack that Humpty Dumpty with Pounding Pirouette! Now that you have no monsters on the field, I'll attack you with my Etoile Cyber!"

"You fool, by destroying my Humpty Dumpty, I got a material to Special Summon my Gimmick Puppet Twilight Joker in Defense Mode (1600 DEF), and all at the cost of removing from play a monster from my Graveyard, and I choose my Humpty Dumpty!"

"I'll end my turn."

Freddy

"I'll Summon Gimmick Puppet Scissor Arms in Attack Mode (1200 ATK), and then-"

"I activate a Trap, Trap Hole! Now your Gimmick Puppet Scissor Arms is destroyed!" Alexis countered.

"I'll end my turn by activating my face-down, Junk Puppet. This lets me Special Summon a 'Gimmick Puppet' from my Graveyard, and no better puppet than my Scarecrow in Defense Mode. With that, I end my turn."

Alexis

Polymerization? Great, she thought.

"I'll activate Polymerization! By fusioning my Cyber Blader with my Etoile Cyber, I can summon my Cyber Blader, in Attack Mode (2100 ATK)! Since there are two monsters on your side of the field, the attack of my Blader is doubled (2100 ---> 4200). Cyber Blader, attack that Scarecrow with Whirlwind Blade! Since my Cyber Tutu's attack is lower than your Twilight Joker's Defense, I'll end my turn with a face-down."

Freddy

"I'll Special Summon Gimmick Puppet Magnet Doll in Defense Mode (1000 DEF), and set a face-down."

Alexis

"Go Cyber Blader, attack that Twilight Joker! Now that he's gone, I'll end my turn with a face-down."

Freddy

"My draw, and I couldn't have asked for a better draw. I'll activate my face-down, Trade-In! By discarding a Level 8 monster, I can draw two cards. Then, I'll Summon Gimmick Puppet Gear Changer, in Attack Mode (100 ATK). Go, 'Gear Up' to Magnet Doll's level, Level 8! Then, by removing my Twilight Joker from my Graveyard, I can Special Summon Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll, in Attack Mode (0 ATK). Now that I have three Level 8 monsters on my side of the field, I can tribute them to Xyz Summon..."

Xyz Summon? Alexis asked herself.

"Number 88, Gimmick Puppet of Leo, in Attack Mode (3200 ATK)!"

"What is this 'Xyz' Monster? I haven't heard of it!"

"You see Alexis, my deck and I come from twenty years into the future, and Xyz monsters are very popular in that time. The monsters used for the Xyz Summoning are Xyz Materials. Speaking of, I will activate my Leo's effect. Go, Destiny Countdown!"

A small sphere of light appeared, and then was absorbed into Leo's Sword.

"Since you don't remember us, I will make you remember," Freddy said, as her mind was sent back...

Flashback

"Happy birthday Alexis!" Several kids exclaimed, when she crossed the doors.

"Thank you everybody!" She answered.

The party was full of games, until the time to cut the cake came.

"... Happy Birthday to You... Yay!" The kids exclaimed, while they waited for the cake. Out of nowhere, Foxy, who was in a better condition back then, went to give them the cake. Then, they proceeded to let Foxy blow the candles, all because Alexis wanted to. But, instead of blowing the candles, 'the bite' occurred. Kids were screaming, adults panicked, what had been a joyful birthday party was now a catastrophic event. Alexis stood there, skeptical, seeing the unfortunate kid. Immediately, several of the employees went to bash Foxy, and the results were the injuries he now had...

Flashback End.

"Do you know remember us, ''Lexie'?" Freddy asked.

"It, it can't be..." Alexis said, frightened.

"It is, for your nightmare is true. Sadly, since I used Leo's effect, I will have to skip my Battle Phase this turn."

Alexis

"Um, I'll summon Cyber Petit Angel in Defense Mode (200 DEF). Its effect allows me to add a 'Cyber Angel Ritual' to my hand. I'll end my turn by switching my Cyber Tutu and my Cyber Blader to Defense Mode (800 DEF each)," she said, with fear in her voice.

"She's scared of him, so scared..." Burstinatrix said.

"... That she is switching her monsters to Defense Mode, as if she were crawling into a corner and waiting for it to end, but I feel like it's going to get worse..." Mahado said.

Freddy

"I'll activate the second Destiny Counter, but before I end my turn, I want you to see how terrible of a person you are...

Rhodes Manor

"*sigh* I love these kind of days 'Lexie, especially when- oh no." A dark meteor crashed the ground, and instead of leaving a crater, it left a dark abysm, and Alexis was hanging onto the edge, with her brother Atticus holding onto her hand. Sadly, some purple blob creatures were on his legs, and they were starting to climb up on him.

"Attie-"

"Alexis, Alexis. Look at me, you've got to let me go."

"No, I can do this, I can do this."

"Listen, we cannot let these things get to you too. I am so proud of you."

"No, no, Attie don't" she said, not wanting to believe what she thought was going to happen.

"I love you sis," he said, before letting go and falling to the depths of darkness.

"NOOOO!!!!!"

"It's my fault that he's gone, I couldn't protect myself, so I couldn't, and still can't, protect anyone else," Alexis said. She was now on her knees, with tears in her eyes and her morale low. Mahado and Burstinatrix were pained to see her like this. Mahado was pained since it reminded him of the time he had to let himself die, only to become stronger. The part that pained him was his student's feelings after she found out about the incident. Burstinatrix was saddened since it reminded her of how she was suddenly taken out, and how she ended up here.

"Hello Alexis," said a strange man. This man had white hair, and as his attire he wore some jeans and a striped shirt.

"Who are you?" She asked.

"You wouldn't believe me, but I am Ryu Bakura, friend of Yugi Muto."

"What are you doing here?"

"I am sent to end the chaos that runs in peoples' minds. The reason is to avoid others from suffering what I had to suffer. Take this card, get up, wipe those tears away and fight for your friend. Don't let the machines beat you, or else we'll be seeing a second Skynet. Now if you'll excuse me, there's a mare who I have to comfort, for time ago she lost her son, who is the one you're fighting for," Bakura said, while fading away.

Was he talking about Spike? she asked herself, while she looked at the card: it was an attacking Gogiga Gagagigo, but was being stopped by Marauding Captain, who was defending Freed the Matchless General. Meanwhile, Gogiga was carrying Invader of Darkness and Inpachi.

"I may have lost my brother, but I will not lose my friend!" Alexis yelled. "My draw!"

Alexis

"Hmph, I got a good draw. First, I'll activate Earthquake, which switches all face-up monsters to Defense Mode. Then, I'll Summon Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands, and with its effect I can add a Ritual Spell or Monster, and I choose my Cyber Angel Benten! Now, by playing Cyber Angel Ritual, by tributing Manju and my Cyber Petit Angel, I will Ritual Summon the Cyber Angel Benten I got due to Manju's effect, in Attack Mode (1800 ATK)!"

"Ha, as if it could take my Gimmick Puppet down," Fazbear said.

"I summoned her to put my Spell Card to use, and that Spell Card is Fusion Sword Murasame Blade! With it, my Cyber Angel Benten gains 800 Attack Points (1800 ---> 2600), more than enough to defeat Leo, but before attacking, I'll switch both my Cyber Tutu and my Cyber Blader to Attack Mode! Now Benten, attack that puppet with Angelic Sword Turn! Since my Cyber Angel destroyed a Defense Position monster, you lose Life Points equal to the destroyed monster's Defense! Go, Angelic Turn Aftermath!

"Ack!" Freddy exclaimed, while his face came off, and parts of him were severely damaged (Freddy's LP: 4000 - 2300 = 1700). Alexis, on behalf of the child, her brother, Mana and Spike, said the following:

"Yeah, I'm told that hurts. Go, Cyber Tutu and Cyber Blader..." the Blader, the Ballerina and the duelist exclaimed at the same time, while the first two attacked:

"WHIRLWIND PIROUETTE BLADE!!!"

"NOOOOO!!!!!" Freddy exclaimed, as he was obliterated.

"I beat him fairly, now give me my friend back," Alexis said, directing her attention to the animatronics. Strangely, each animatronic was faintly glowing, and as the glow got brighter, they were being levitated. Finally, the light was so intense that Alexis and the others had to cover their eyes. When the three former accomplices of Freddy reached the ground, they were humans. Bonnie was a male teen of Alexis's age who had short purple hair, a white dress shirt with a red bow tie, a purple jacket and some black pants. Chica had short yellow hair, a short-sleeved orange button shirt, black skirt, orange Vans and Spike's age. Last but not least was Foxy, who had red hair that went past his shoulders, a red long-sleeved shirt, pants of the color of red wine, black boots and he stood in a wheelchair. He had the looks of Atticus's age.

"What happened?" Mahado asked.

"By defeating our boss, you freed us," Bonnie said.

"I'm hungry..." Chica said.

"You're always hungry, Chica," Foxy answered in a proper British accent.

"It doesn't matter, let's take him to his room, the shift is over, and today is Saturday," Bonnie insisted.

One walk later...

"Ugh, where am I?" Spike asked, while he gained consciousness.

"You're in your room, silly," Chica said, before proceeding to eat a slice of pizza.

"Who are you?"

That's Chica from the warehouse," Alexis answered.

"Makes sense, but how did it-"

"Your friend over there defeated Freddy and freed Bonnie, Chica and I from his grip laddie," Foxy answered.

"All in all, Alexis was a savior to us," Bonnie finished.

"My question is, how do we break it to Crowler?" Spike asked.

"We've got it," Chica said, with an evil smile.

Dr. Crowler's Office

Sunday, 12:00 A.M.

"Oh, I'll enjoy being here without that Slifer," Crowler said, until the eerie music was heard. "What? This could only mean..."

SCREECH!

"AHHHHH!!!!!"

Sunday, 7:50 P.M.

Spike was currently escorting Alexis to her dorm, and he couldn't feel any better. Despite being kidnapped by several animatronics, Alexis had successfully rescued him. They reached the dorm, and Spike said:

"Well, we're here."

"Yeah, I guess," Alexis said in return.

"Um, listen Alexis, I was wondering if sometime you would like to go out and spend some quality time together, because the only time we've spent together was either dueling each other or saving one another."

"Sure, why not?"

"Cool," he said, as he began to walk away. "Hey, Alexis?"

"Yeah?" He walked back to her, gave her a kiss on the cheek, and wrapped his arms around her.

"Thank you for saving me back there, I am in debt to you and your actions."

"Hey," she said, while resting a hand on his head, before continuing, "we're friends, that's what we do. Besides, my brother would've been proud if he were here. I was on the brink of letting fear control me, but a man named Bakura told me to persevere."

"Then they must've been good people."

"Yes, especially my brother..." Alexis said, as her eyes began to fill with tears.

"Please don't cry, eyes as beautiful as yours don't deserve to have tears in them."

"Thanks, now if you'll excuse me, I have to get ready for tomorrow," she said, as she went to her room.

I must do something to bring a smile to her face, but what? Bakura, Atticus, your memory will remain alive one way or another... That's it! he thought to himself. He walked until he found Dorothy.

"Hey Dorothy, could you get me some spray paint of the following colors?"

Obelisk Cafeteria, Monday 7:00 A.M.

Crowler stood in a Chica suit (without the exoskeleton), as Chica, Bonnie and Foxy took pictures of him while the Obelisks were laughing. Alexis stood there, with Jasmine and Mindy, puzzled at how that happened. Then, Chica saw Alexis. She told her two male friends to stop mocking Crowler.

"Hey 'Lex, someone special left this for you," Bonnie said, as he, Chica and Foxy walked to a wall, where part of it was covered with a white sheet. The three proceeded to remove the sheet, and what Alexis saw amazed her: it was a spray-painted mural of Atticus and Bakura. Bakura stood on the right with wings similar to that of Change of Heart, while Atticus stood with an armor that resembled the Red Eyes Black Dragon, and a sword that seemed to pierce the sky. In the center was the following text:

Atticus and Bakura, wherever you two are, we wish for your safety.

- The Dragon-blood and his friends.

"I love you brother," Alexis said, in a whisper. Meanwhile, from the window, Spike saw how a smile was formed upon Alexis's face. His newfound duty was to make sure Alexis wasn't sad, for her brother wasn't there to help her anymore, and in exchange, she would bring a smile to his face when needed.

The End, for now

Halloween Special (The Good One)

Duel Academy

"Hm, a Halloween party," a female voice said.

"We might as well join in, darling," another voice added.

10 Minutes Later...

*Multiple gasping*

"So where was I? Oh yes. Your kind invitation. I do hope you've prepared dessert as well. Oh what a lovely tea party! And dancing, too! Cereza, my dear, watch and learn!"

Bayonetta has joined the party!

"This looks ridiculous on me! I swear, this is the last time I cosplay."

Jeanne tags in as well!

Of Dragons and Witchcraft

Coming this Halloween

Halloween Special: Of Witches and Dragons

Obelisk Blue Dorm, Duel Academy

October 31st

8:00 P.M.

Our protagonist, dressed as Delsin Rowe (Hero), was enjoying the Halloween party that Chancellor Sheppard and the headmasters organized for the students. Despite the majority of the guests being students, there were several teachers that got into the Halloween spirit, such as Fonda Fontaine, who was dressed up as Nurse Reficule the Fallen One.

"How do you find this event, my apprentice?" Mahado asked, while he wore the armor he used when baptized with the title of Knight.

"I find it interesting, master. It reminds me of those Nightmare Nights, although I couldn't experience trick-or-treating, despite that-"

"Look everybody, I'm Charmander!" Yelled a Ra Yellow named Tyler.

"You dork, you're wearing an orange Yoshi costume!" Answered a Slifer Red who wore a Samurai Suit as a costume. After that was said, Spike swore he saw a TARDIS quickly appear and disappear.

"So Mana, are you enjoying this party?" the Dragon-Blood asked. Mana, who was dressed as Cinderella, answered:

"Yes, I love these kind of parties, they're so fun!" After this was said, the three former animatronics got close to the group. Foxy was Tennant Dan, Bonnie was a Ringmaster and Chica was dressed as Samus from Metroid: Other M.

"It's been time since I've been able to enjoy one of these parties, laddies!" Foxy said in a cheerful tone.

"I agree Foxy, we didn't have this much fun since '87," Bonnie added, in a mellow yet cheerful tone.

"I'll be right back, I need to find the food," Chica said. As she left, the group simultaneously said:

"Chica," in the sense of her strange eating antics. Suddenly, someone came behind Spike and said:

"Hi there." It was Alexis, and she was dressed as Palutena (we don't know why, but what can you do about it?).

"Oh, hi Alexis," Spike said, feeling nervous. For this part, we'll call his consciences Zarathos (Father in his mind, and giving life advice when needed, coded blue) and Lucifer (the one who brings the light, yet is a bit mischievous, coded red).

Ack, what do I do now?!

She now has a regal air around her, adding to her beauty. What I suggest is-

That you crack a joke concerning her appearance!

Awkward Silence

What?

"Um, uh.. You know what? I can't put a description of your appearance into words." Taking a pause to find the correct words he finally described her:

"It is not something bad, instead, you look beautiful. In fact, even more beautiful than how you normally look," Spike finally said, relieved of saying his thoughts clearly, but worried at the outcome.

"Thank you Spike, I didn't expect you to say that," Alexis answered, with a slight blush on her cheeks.

"Why wouldn't I say that? I mean, look at you."

"It's just that, I-" she broke down into tears.

Grab her hands and don't let go, son! Zarathos said in Spike's mind. The drake quickly grabbed her hands, and as he grabbed them, he saw her face melt away. Then, he heard her and saw several images, all while she was narrating the cause of her sadness:

When I was a little girl, Atticus was my world. After school and homework, we would duel each other or play some other game like tag. He would mainly use a card called 'Swing of Memories', but in school... THEY would bully me. There was a group of classmates that would pick on me because back then, I was small and weak. I tried to ignore them, but one day, they pushed me too far. I broke out and went against them, using physical strength to try and get them to leave me alone, but I lost. The academy called my parents, and while my mother was shocked, my father was enraged, and he scolded me for the scandal I had caused. One day, while I was in my room, Atticus entered and saw me. I was sad, but one way or another, he would cheer me up. I would go to ballet, for it was a passion I once had, and upon seeing it, my brother gave me the Cyber Girl deck I now use. Christmas vacation came by, and I slowly became better at Duel Monsters. When I went back to school, the ones who bullied me were going to catch up on the time they couldn't bully me, so I challenged them to a duel. One by one, I defeated them, and from that day on, I became what I now am, all thanks to Attie.

The two woke up, only to see several students huddled.

"Let go of my cake!" Chica yelled.

"Now young one, didn't your mother teach you to not fight over food?" an older female voice lectured.

"Cereza, is she really worth it?" Jeanne asked.

"She'll be worth my heels!" Bayonetta exclaimed while doing a roundhouse kick and shooting a bullet at Chica, yet she dodged the bullet. Several of the students started running away, while Spike asked:

"What is going on?"

"This young one decided to fuss over pastries, boy. Can you prepare some quality tea? I'm sure your tea is as good as your looks," Bayonetta said, in a seducing yet playful tone.

"What kind of witchcraft is this?" Burstinatrix asked.

"Umbra, to be precise," Jeanne answered.

"Why you-"

"How about we discuss this right now!" As Jeanne and Burstinatrix charged at each other, several shots were heard, stopping them. The shots had come from two pistols, wielded by a white-haired man.

"The only good part about Halloween is that the witches come out tonight, because killing Demons for 52 weeks does get boring," Dante said, as he put Ebony and Ivory into their respective holsters.

"And who are you, boy?" Bayonetta asked.

"I am Dante, Slayer of Demons, and I have come to end you two."

"How cute, a demon-human hybrid that slays demons and now hunts witches," Jeanne answered.

"How about we deal with this the way things are done here?" Dante suggested.

"I couldn't agree more," Cereza answered, while pulling a lollie from a candy bowl and putting it into her mouth.

"It would be two against one, it is highly unfair for you," Jeanne added.

"Then I'll join in," Spike said, as he walked to Dante's side.

"What is your name, kid?" Dante asked.

"Spike, why do you ask?" the drake answered.

"Well, sorry Spike," the Hybrid said, while shooting Spike with Ebony and Ivory. The drake faded away, only to re-materialize from smoke.

"What happened?"

"Before we begin, I'm going to give you a few pointers on how to use Synchro monsters and Xyzs. Synchro monster are..." A few minutes later...

"Oh, okay."

"Let's rock, baby!" Bayonetta exclaimed, as she and Jeanne extended a Scarborough each, which then materialized into Duel Disks, Bayonetta's being blue and Jeannne's being Purple and Silver.

"Hey, that's my phrase!" Dante answered, as he extended his sword Rebellion, which then turned into a silver-colored Duel Disk. Then, the four exclaimed:

"LET'S DUEL!"

Bayonetta

"Ladies first, boys. I'll set a monster along with two cards in my Spell and Trap Card Zone, thus ending my turn. Your move, dear."

Dante

"Alright, time to- oh wait, you stole my catchphrase," Dante said, looking at Bayonetta.

"You're too handsome to be a demon, what can I do about it?" she answered.

"Anyways, I'll summon Infernity Necromancer in Defense Mode (2000 DEF), and I'll play Foolish Burial to send Plaguespreader Zombie from my Deck to my Graveyard, but I'll activate it's effect: by sending a card from my hand to the top of my deck, I can Special Summon it from the Graveyard! Now, by tributing my Necromancer and my Zombie, I'll summon a Level 5 Synchro Monster, T.G. Hyper Librarian, in Attack Mode (2400 ATK). I'll end my turn for now."

Jeanne

"I will simply Special Summon Dark Grepher (1600 DEF) by discarding Archfiend Emperor, The First Lord of Horror. Then, by discarding my Archfiend Heiress, I can send a DARK monster from my Deck to my Graveyard, and I choose my Armaggedon Knight. Since my Heiress was sent to the Graveyard, I can add an Archfiend from my Deck to my Hand, and I choose my Mad Archfiend. With that, I end my turn."

Spike

"My move. I summon Harpie Channeler in Attack Mode (1400 ATK) and I'll activate its effect: by discarding a Harpie, I can Special Summon a Harpie from my Deck, and I choose my Harpie Queen in Defense Mode (1200 DEF), which is due to the effect. I'll end my turn with two face-downs."

Bayonetta

"I'll activate-"

"I play a Trap, Icarus Attack! By tributing my Harpie Queen, I can destroy up to 2 cards, and I choose your first Set Spell/Trap card and Jeanne's Dark Grepher!"

"What a shame, you activated it too early. I'll activate my Field Spell, Ghostrick Museum!"

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Equestrian Ghost presents...

Based on Lauren Faust's "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" and Tsugumi Osba's "Death Note"...

We present you this story:

In the city of Ponyville...

"Where'd my cupcakes go?"

A disturbance has arisen...

"Pinkie hasn't been this sad, since, never."

A cupcake burglar has been detected...

"I need to find who is doing this, I can't tolerate seeing my friend like this."

"Yes you can," a white man said.

"Yeah, I guess I can."

With mystery, suspense, and even romance...

"This is our ultimatum, or else Pinkie will never be the same."

The only person pony that can solve this mystery...

"Good morning, and welcome to Golden Oaks Library, how may I help you?"

Is now in town.

"My name is Lawliet, but everybody calls me L."

L And The Case of The Missing Cupcakes

Coming Soon

I: Afterlife

"So... this is how dying is," Spike said to himself.

As Spike sat in the library, he asked himself:

"Why do I have to die alone, thinking about the others while they are somewhere else, which doesn't give us time together anymore? It isn't their fault. Applejack married Soarin' and had children. Rainbow Dash joined the Wonderbolts and is now the General of the Equestrian Army. Fluttershy ended up with Discord, Pinkie Pie ended up with Caramel while Rarity and Twilight left. As the song says, 'in the end, it doesn't even matter'."

Spike had a terminal disease that was really rare. Instead of your average cancer, it was a quick aging disease that would take out his life force in a matter of months. What could've been three months left turned into three weeks since he also had to keep the library running. As he heard the young colts and fillies running outside, the mares and stallions trotting, and a certain owl's "hoo", Spike closed his eyes for the last time, also taking his last breath. Little would he know that he wouldn't rest in peace due to a certain someone who would eventually find him. But, who exactly is this someone? Find out in the next chapter...

No, not really. And now, let's get back to the story.

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What happened? Spike asked himself.

Spike was in a strange house, a house he wasn't familiar with. Everything he saw looked bluish, and then he looked at his hands. They looked blue and semi-transparent. It turns out that Spike was in Afterlife mode. He floated around until he found his body sitting on the floor in a fetal position. He got near it and shocked it a bit. He felt his soul starting to return to his body. He continued shocking his physical body until he felt himself fade away. After a couple of seconds, Spike was in his draconic form. He saw a couch nearby and sat down in order to try and sort what just happened out.

"Where am I?" Spike asked aloud.

"You're in my house," a strange voice answered. The voice belonged to a woman that was dressed in some skinny jeans, a t-shirt, brown eyes, brown skin and black hair.

"What is your name?"

"My name is Yasmin, and I am also known as Gravekeeper's Assailant," the woman anwered.

"Gravekeeper's Assailant? What are you talking about?"

"See for yourself," she answered, before raising a card so he could see. This card was nothing less than the following:

This is how she looks like without the cover.

"So, you're telling me that you are a card?" Spike asked.

"In fact, I am real in another dimension, just as you are," she answered.

"What do you mean?"

"A good example is the following that's true: you are a fictional character from a television show in one dimension, while in another dimension you are real. The same thing happens with me: while I am a simple card in a trading card game in one dimension, I am real in a dimension called the Duel Monsters Spirit World," she answered.

"So, we're all real Yasmin?" Spike answered.

"In some parts we are simply imagination, while in other parts of space and time we are real."

"But my questions are the following: how did I get here, where exactly is here, why am I even here?"

"Let me anwer your questions in respective order: One, after you died, you were sent here in Afterlife mode. Two, you are in Domino City. And three, I was sent by my master to revive you and also to give you a second chance at life."

"What do you mean, 'a second chance at life'?"

"I brought you here to Domino City so you can start a new life here with Duel Monsters."

"Duel Monsters?"

"Duel Monsters is a trading card game that has existed for a couple of years already. It has its own tournaments, Duel Disks, and even its own academies."

"Really?"

"That's right, my dear Spike. In fact, you will be going to Duel Academy, which is the best academy for learning about Duel Monsters. But first, I must train you to be able to duel."

"Alright Yasmin, but first: how am I going to duel if I don't even know how to duel?"

"The answer is the following: I will give you a deck so you can learn how to duel. Then, I will teach you how to play properly enough to enter the academy."

"Do you have a deck I could use?" Spike asked.

"Of course I do Spike. In fact, the cards are right here. I'll be back in a moment with the cards I will be giving you," Yasmin said, before leaving.

As Spike waited for Yasmin to return with the cards that were soon to be his, Spike wondered: How will I adapt in a world I don't know anything about? I guess I will adapt just like Twilight did when we crossed the mirror.

After half a minute, Spike saw Yasmin return with a deck of cards in her right hand. But before Spike could grab the deck, Yasmin gave him a card that many men (and the occasional women) would drool over: the one and only Dark Magician, along with several others that would help that card.

"Check your cards Spike, your journey in this land has just began. I must leave to return to my master, but we will see each other again in the future."

With that, she faded, leaving Spike alone. Out of nowhere, a book materialized along with a sheet of paper taped to the book's cover. The book was called "Duel Monsters: The Official Rule Book". On the sheet of paper that was taped to the rule book said the following:

Dear Spike:

You only have three days to learn how to play Duel Monsters. You must be at the Duel Academy registration exam at 8:00 A.M. this Saturday. Meanwhile, prepare yourself and good luck, for you have a long life to live.

- Sincerely,

Yasmin, the Gravekeeper's Assailant

After Spike finished reading this, he thought to himself: I died in Equestria, and ended up here in Domino City, but why am I feeling funny?

In a strange way, the text that was written on the piece of paper that was taped on the rule book rewrote itself, only to say the following:

Oh, by the way Spike, you'll be turning into a human.

Spike felt an inmense pain in his stomach as a bright light surrounded him. Once the bright light faded, Spike looked at himself. His face showed knowledge that was combined with a boyish charm, and his clothing consisted on a purple hoodie, a black shirt, some skinny jeans and a couple of Black Converse.

I look much better like this than as a dragon, Spike thought to himself, while looking at his reflection in front of a mirror.

He looked for the rule book, only to find it with the same sheet of paper, but with the text rewritten. It said the following:

There is a strange device that looks like this:

It's a Duel Disk. It is used to activate your cards. Use the Rule Book to learn how to use the Duel Disk and also learn how to play Duel Monsters.

"I guess my new life begins here..." Spike said to himself.

Episode 1: Spike's Funeral (Part 1)/ Off to the acedemy we go!

Meanwhile in Ponyville...

Sweet Apple Acres

Applejack was doing her daily job aided by her twin colts Swift and Apple Slice. She was about to buck another tree, that was until Ditzy Doo arrived with a letter. Applejack immediately opened the letter, only to be shocked by the contents. Once she finished reading it, she grabbed her Stetson with one hoof, and put it over her chest, showing her sadness due to the news.

Sugarcube Corner

"Hey beautiful, how are you?" asked Caramel.

After hearing this, Pinkie Pie appeared from nowhere (to the average pony who barely knew her, although it was normal to the citizens of Ponyville) and tackled her coltfriend Caramel to the ground. Pinkie jumped of excitement, that was until she saw Caramel's facial expression. He was serious at the moment. He gave her a letter, and she read it. The result: her mane flattened, and she started crying.

Cloudsdale

"Those were the Wonderbolts, mares and gentlecolts. Thank you everybody and have a nice day!" said a stallion over the microphone.

Rainbow Dash was heading to the showers as she told the original group of Wonderbolts (which consisted of Fleetfoot, Spitfire and Soarin') the following:

"Wow guys, that was great!"

"I know, I can't believe it's been several years since you joined us Rainbow Dash," Soarin' answered.

"Yeah, it's been a couple of years and you're already the general of the Equestrian Army," Spitfire commented.

"Thanks guys," Rainbow answered. "We've done so much together. You know? I'm hitting the showers to cool down."

"I'm going to go visit my wife," Soarin' said.

"Tell Applejack I said hi Soarin'."

Rainbow went to the showers and, well, obviously, took a shower. Once she got out, Spitfire was wating for her, with a serious face.

"Spitfire, what's wrong?"

Spitfire handed a letter over to Rainbow Dash. Rainbow opened the letter, and after she read it, she fell to her knees, looked down, and remained in a silence that could only be seen in moments like these and national tests.

Venice, Italy: 1492

Fluttershy, in a humanized form, was sitting in a gondola looking right into Discord's (who was also humanized) eyes.

"I'm surprised you would bring me here Discord. I never thought you would bring me here," Fluttershy said.

"Surprises like these are the best my love; in fact, the Doctor and a good friend of mine named Ezio Auditore recommended this place to me. They sure were right," DIscord answered.

"I still can't believe that we've barely been married for a day: it feels like a dream come true. In fact-"

Fluttershy was interrupted as a letter materialized between them. Discord grabbed the letter and read it. After reading it, his face turned into a serious one.

"Dear, what's wrong?" Fluttershy asked.

Discord didn't say a word. Instead, he handed the letter over to Fluttershy. Once she read it, she couldn't help but cry.

Manehattan

"I can't believe he would do such a thing!" Rarity yelled to no one in particular while she entered her condo in Manehattan. Things happened a bit like this:

"Fancy Pants, I'm here!" Rarity said at the door of Fancy Pants's home.

At that moment, Fleur de Lis came out of the house. When she saw Rarity, she said "Good afternoon."

"Good afternoon," Rarity answered. A couple of seconds later, Fleur left and Fancy Pants came out and said to Rarity: "Hello dear."

"You cheated on me with Fleur de Lis?!?!"

"No, I cheated on Fleur de Lis with you," he casually answered.

"Why you-" Words weren't going to describe her feelings. In the aftermath, Fancy Pants was hospitalized.

Rarity was now a famous fashion designer that lived in Manehattan... and was also cheated on by Fancy Pants. A minute of ruckus to laugh at her misery everybody. As Rarity sat in silence, the doorbell rang. At the door was Coco Pommel, Rarity's apprentice.

"Good evening darling, what brings you here today?" Rarity asked.

"Rarity..."

"Yes dear?"

Coco didn't say anything. Instead, she handed a letter to Rarity. Once Rarity grabbed it, she read it. After reading it, she dramatically passed out.

Canterlot Castle

Princess Twilight Sparkle was sitting in her study, trying to relax after a long day of paperwork. She was stressed, and she had been living in Canterlot Castle for a couple of years along with Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and her loved one, Flash Sentry. Everything was in a peaceful silence: that is, until Flash entered with a concerned look on his face.

"What do you want Flash?" Twilight asked, with annoyance in her voice.

"Twilight, we received this today," Sentry answered.

"What is it? A judicial document? Nobles wanting to raise taxes? Blueblood wanting to get rid of the orphans again?"

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"No Twilight, it's much worse." After saying that, Flash Sentry took out a letter from under his wing and handed it to Twilight. Twilight grabbed it in her magical grasp and brought it close to her: it was the same letter that had been given to the other Elements of Harmony. On the envelope it said:

Ponyville Hospital (Morgue Section)

Nurse Redheart

April 11th, 2014

Princess Twilight Sparkle

Canterlot Castle

In the letter was the following:

Princess Twilight Sparkle:

We regret to inform you that Spike Sparkle, the librarian from Ponyville, has been found dead in Golden Oaks Library. He was diagnosed with the Dorian Grey Syndrome, which makes the diagnosed keep their appearance, however, their internal organs age at a much faster pace until he or she suffers a severe internal organ failure. The victim feels no pain, but during his or her death feels their energy begin to fade. Three weeks ago, we sent you a letter which talked about Spike's condition, but we never received an answer. We hope that you completely understand the sorrow that Ponyville is going through after the loss of the dragon who worked as an assistant for many years, then worked as a librarian, to slowly fade away from this world.

Yours Truly,

Nurse Redheart, head of the Ponyville Hospital

As Twilight Sparkle put down the letter, she fell to her knees and began to cry. How could she forget about him? How could she simply ignore the letter that mentioned Spike's condition? How would the others take it? That was a question for them, for a certain drake was on his way to an exam...

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And now, back to Spike in Domino City.

The Day of the Entrance Exam

"Things are looking up for me, that is if you found an 'Elemental Hero Burstinatrix' card, a group of bullies want to take away your 'Dark Magician', and you're late for your exam since you're being chased by the same group of bullies!" Spike said to himself, while running through Domino City to perform the entrance exam to join Duel Academy, the academy that had the best prestige in dueling in the world. The Burstinatrix wasn't bad luck, because it gave him the courage to carry on even after what has happened up to now in his time in Domino City. Spike kept running, that is, until he accidentally crashed into a person many people wouldn't want to run into (due to the great respect he had): Yugi Muto. They both fell, and Spike started to gather his cards until Yugi saw him (Yugi was already standing up and observing how Spike picked up his cards) and said:

"You're a duelist, aren't you?"

"Yes sir, that's right," Spike answered.

Yugi kept on observing until he saw that one of the cards in Spike's deck was Dark Magician. At that moment, Yugi decided to do one of the things few would do: give someone else two of their most important cards to someone else.

"Here, I want you to have these cards," said Yugi while giving the cards to Spike. Before Yugi left, Spike asked: "Sir, what is your name?"

"Yugi Muto," answered the famous duelist. After this, Yugi walked towards the crowd and disappeared in it.

Spike looked at the cards, and they were Sage's Stone, along with a card that the writer of this story honestly had a crush on: Dark Magician Girl. Spike kept looking at the Dark Magician Girl card, until it winked at him.

Did she just... wink at me? Spike thought. He checked his wrist watch, and saw that he only had ten minutes to get to the entrance exam.

"I better hurry up if I don't want to be late!" Spike exclaimed, while he began to run once more.

Ten Minutes Later

"Put the rest of them as no-shows," a man said. Just as they were about to begin, Spike climbed up the railing and yelled:

"Spike Der Faust is not a no-show!"

In the Duel Arena...

"Sir, we have one more student," a man said, speaking to Dr. Crowler.

"What do you mean, ONE more student?" he asked. Many people thought that Dr. Crowler was a woman, even though he wasn't.

"What are we going to do about it? Are you going to face him personally?"

"No. In fact, tell him to leave." Just after he said, that he received a call.

"Hello?"

"Dr. Crowler, I hope you had each and every one of the applicants that attended tested. We don't want to lose a good amount of the possible success of our academy, just like when we lost a third of our students since they called you Mrs. Crowler," said the voice that was on the phone. That voice belonged to Chancellor Sheppard.

"Yes sir," Crowler replied. Crowler was really mad. No one, just NO ONE dares to do such a thing. But he'd show him just WHO exactly is Dr. Crowler, and why no one, just NO ONE dare face him.

"Get me my Duel Disk, for I will deal with the applicant personally," he said, with anger in her voice.

"Spike Der Faust, please report to the Exam Field Number 4," a voice said over the intercom.

"I guess that's my go," Spike said to himself.

As Spike walked over to the field, Spike began to ask himself: Who will I duel? Will I do good on my first duel? Will I enter? Enough of that, now's not the time to worry about that. I need to do my best in order to enter here. I must do my best to impress both Yasmin, the woman who brought me here, and Yugi Muto, the one who gave me this Dark Magician Girl and that Sage's Stone card.

Spike stepped on to the pad that would raise him to the duel field. As Spike finally entered the duel field, he said: "This is it, the moment I've been waiting for for the past three days. It's funny how I say it as if it were some moment of some cliché film."

Spike saw a man that looked like this:

Yes children, this is Dr. Vellian Crowler, the man who looks like a woman and also uses an Ancient Gear deck.

"Hello, you must be the one who got here late," Dr. Crowler commented.

"Good morning sir," Spike said with a tone of worry yet serious at the same time.

"Good morning slacker."

"I guess you are the one that will evaluate me. What is your name, by the way?"

"My name is Dr. Vellian Crowler, the dorm master of the highest rank: Obelisk Blue."

"Instead of being scared, I have to say that I am honored Dr., for I am facing the leader of the Obelisk Blue Dorm. By the way, my name is Spike Der Faust."

"I hope you are, for I will be the one to end all of this before even beginning."

I feel like I won't get along with him if I enter. However, I will not let him take me down. As another songs says, "he can sound the alarm, call out the guards, fence in the yard, and hold all the cards, but I won't back down," thought Spike.

"I'm ready whenever you are, sir."

"Very well then, let's begin."

They both activated their Duel Disks, and at the same time yelled: "Let's Duel!"

They both drew five cards, while Crowler drew an additional card since it was his turn first.

1: Crowler

His hand consisted on Ancient Gear Golem, Ancient Gear Knight, Pot of Avarice, Ancient Gear Beast and Red Gadget. The card he drew was "Statue of the Wicked".

"First, I will put a face-down (Statue of the Wicked), and then I will play Ancient Gear Knight, in Attack Mode!"

"I will end my turn."

2: Spike

After hearing this, Spike drew a card: it was Monster Reborn. He looked at the rest of his hand, which consisted on Sage's Stone, Harpie's Feather Duster, Follow Wind, Elemental Hero Burstinatrix, and Pot of Greed.

"I will start by playing Pot of Greed! With its effect, I can draw two more cards." Spike saw that the two cards he drew were "Legendary Flame Lord" and "Dark Magician".

" Now, I'll end my turn by setting Elemental Hero Burstinatrix in Defense Mode."

3: Crowler

As Spike ended his turn, Crowler drew "My Body as a Shield". Then, he said:

"Now, I will play Red Gadget, in Defense Mode!"

"Thanks to Red Gadget's effect, I can choose a "Yellow Gadget" from my deck and add it to my hand. Now, Ancient Gear Knight, attack that Burstinatrix!" The Ancient Gear Knight charged at Burstinatrix, and destroyed her by using its lance. "I will end my turn."

4: Spike

Now's the time to get serious, Spike thought. As he drew a card, he saw it was "Neo Aqua Madoor". Perfect.

"Now, I will activate Monster Reborn!"

"Now, by sacrificing Burstinatrix, I will play Neo Aqua Madoor, in Defense Mode!"

Excellent, that will give me some time, Spike thought. "I will end my turn."

5: Crowler

Machine Duplication? Won't be needing it for now, Crowler thought.

"I will set Yellow Gadget in Defense Mode!"

"Its special effect lets me choose a Green Gadget from my deck and add it to my hand. I will end my turn for now."

6: Spike

Spike drew "Tornado Bird". This will work for now.

"I will end my turn by putting a face-down monster."

7: Crowler

Crowler drew "Reload", and then said: "Enough playing around! I will sacrifice my Red Gadget and my Yellow Gadget to summon Ancient Gear Golem!"

"Now Ancient Gear Golem, attack that face-down monster!"

The Golem punched the card, and the Tornado Bird was shattered.

"You see Spikey-Wikey, when my Golem destroys a monster in Defense Mode, the difference between its Attack Points and the destroyed monster's Defense Points are inflicted as damage to your Life Points."

"Ngh!" Spike exclaimed, flinching after receiving the battle damage. He used a nickname I really hate, but that won't stop me. I will continue until I collapse.

"Now, I will end my turn."

Spike: 2000 LP - Crowler: 4000 LP.

8: Spike

My draw. This'll do! In fact, the Ancient Gear Golem can't attack it since it's attack is 3000.

"I will summon Sonic Chick, in Defense Mode!"

"With that, I will end my turn."

9: Crowler

As Crowler drew Ancient Gear, she declared: "Ancient Gear Golem, attack that bird!" However, the Golem didn't even move.

"What? Why doesn't my Golem attack?!" Crowler asked.

"It's all part of Sonic Chick's effect. This card cannot be destroyed by battle with a monster that has an attack of 1900 or more, Crowler" Spike answered.

"That will not stop me from destroying it! Go, Ancient Gear Knight! Attack that ridiculous little bird!" This time, the Knight charges and destroys the Sonic Bird.

10: Spike

Spike drew "Harpie's Hunting Grounds". He then said: "I will end my turn for now."

11: Crowler

Crowler drew a card that made many tremble, and those who drew it and had cards that could be used at that moment with it were filled with hope: Polymerization.

"Let's make your doom faster! I will activate Polymerization!"

"Now, by sacrificing Ancient Gear Knight, an Ancient Gear from my hand, and my Ancient Gear Golem, I will activate ULTIMATE ANCIENT GEAR GOLEM!!!"

"This monster has the same effects my Ancient Gear Golem has. I forgot to mention the other effect my Ancient Gear Golem had. If it attacks, you cannot activate nor Spell nor Trap cards until the end of the Damage Step. Since Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem has a higher attack than the Defense of your Neo Aqua Madoor, I can destroy it. Now Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem, attack that Madoor!"

As Neo Aqua Madoor was destroyed, Spike flinched from the damage.

Spike: 600 LP - Crowler: 4000 LP.

12: Spike

Let's see what this card is, Spike thought while drawing his card. It was "Reload". "Perfect," he said to himself.

"First, I will activate my Spell Card 'Reload'!"

Spike joined his hand to his deck, and then shuffled it. He drew six cards, and those were "Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands", "Waboku", "Shinato, King of a Higher Plane", "Earthquake", "Cestus of Dagla", and "Meteor Dragon". This will help a lot, I just need to play them correctly.

"I summon Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands, in Defense Mode!"

"Now, with Manju's effect, I can choose 1 Ritual Monster or 1 Ritual Spell Card and add it to my hand." Spike at that moment chose Shinato's Ark. "I will end my turn with a face-down."

13: Crowler

As Crowler drew another "Ancient Gear", Spike yelled:

"Before you even begin your Battle Phase, I will activate a Trap Card: Waboku!"

"This card allows all battle damage dealt in this turn go to 0."

"So what? It's just one more turn I have to wait in order to end you," Crowler answered. "I will end my turn."

14: Spike

Spike drew "Winged Sage Falcos", and thought to himself: Time to end this.

"Let's end this once and for all, Dr. Crowler," Spike said.

"First, I will play Earthquake!"

"This card switches all monsters that are on the field to Defense Mode, but I'm not over yet. I will activate Shinato's Ark!"

"Now, by offering monsters whose total stars equal 8 or more, which in this case will be my Meteor Dragon and my Winged Sage Falcos, I can Ritual Summon Shinato, King of a Higher Plane!"

"Your monster cannot destroy my Golem, because it still has more Defense Points than the Attack Points of Shinato," Crowler said.

"That will not be a problem by equipping Shinato to this card: Cestus of Dagla!"

"With this card, Shinato's Attack Points will receive a boost of 500 points, giving him an attack of 3800 Points!"

"Now Shinato, attack that Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem!" As Shinato attacked the Golem, Dr. Crowler began to think: This can't be, he's going to destroy my Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem!

After the battle, the Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem began to crumble, while Spike said the following:

"Oh, and as you did, I forgot to mention its special effect: when it destroys a monster that's in Defense Position and its sent to the Graveyard, you receive damage to your Life Points equal to the original attack of the destroyed monster. And since the attack of your Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem was 4400, well, you lose," Spike finished.

At that moment, the Golem fell apart and formed a heap of metal parts right over Crowler. As Dr. Crowler screamed, he realized that he lost.

"Congratulations Spike Der Faust, not only have you defeated Dr. Crowler, but you've also guaranteed your entry in Duel Academy! Please pass to registration, and await your results," the man that was on the intercom said.

"Yes, I made it!" Spike yelled. Now, I can begin my new life here, Spike thought to himself. Today was a great day for Spike: he won Dr. Crowler, he now formed part of Duel Academy, and he also got three new cards, one which he thought he saw winked at him. Spike grabbed his Dark Magician, his Dark Magician Girl, and Elemental Hero Burstinatrix cards and said to them, even though only Dark Magician Girl could hear him:

"Thanks guys, you've helped me win this duel, and now I form part of Duel Academy!"

At that moment, he swore he saw the Dark Magician Girl wink at him again. It didn't matter, because he was now part of the best dueling academy that exists in the world. This was the beginning of Spike's adventures in Duel Academy, while he left his former life in Ponyville in the past.

Tune in for the next episode, which could come out on May 2nd, since the author has to work killing pigs and... nah, just kidding. The author simply feeds the pigs and separates trash that is used for feeding hobos and pigs. Until next time, comrades!

Bits of the future

I thought this up one day, and I was wondering what you guys think. I'm working on Episode 2, so meanwhile, enjoy these spoilers:

Spike observed that, above a bridge, stood a girl that was from Ra Yellow. She had three men and three woman that were also from Ra Yellow behind her. The thing that made her unique was her two-toned hair that was red and yellow. This girl was nothing less than Sunset Shimmer.

"Mom, I would like you to meet my girlfriend, ____________," said Spike.

"It's an honor to meet you, Your Highness," said _____________.

"The honor is mine ____________, for you have earned my son's heart and brought happiness to his life," said Celestia.

Now it's your turn. Who do you think Spike should fall in love with? Alexis Rhodes, Dark Magician Girl? Elemental Hero Burstinatrix (yes kids, she'll be a character)? An OC? Some other character from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX? You can vote right here. If you're going to argue, make it civilized, not like some kind of Xbox One (it sucks) VS. PS4 VS. Wii U. See you all later!

It's Time

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Duel Academy

Spike is walking out of the Slifer Red Dorm, he puts his Slifer Red blazer on, puts his Duel Disk on and activates it. He then says:

"I'm ready." Then, from out of nowhere, Yasmin, the Gravekeeper's Assailant, spawns in and says:

"I'm back." The two walk past the Card Shop and then Spike takes out a card and plays it, and the monster spawns in from a fire.

The fire dies down, and then Burstinatrix says:

"I'm ready when you are Spike."

The three start the walk to the classrooms when out of nowhere, a dark void opens, and two monsters appear.

The Dark Magician and the Dark Magician Girl say at the same time:

"It's time."

"Hey slacker!" Chazz yelled.

At that moment, Burstinatrix brought fire to her hands, Yasmin covered herself in her black cloak and brought out her blade, and the Dark Magician, along with the Dark Magician Girl, ignited their staffs while Spike yelled in return:

"Game on!"

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spike's Adventures in Duel Academy

Chapter 3: The Harpies' Den

07-13-2014

Skits: Eye of the Dragon

A week before the Exam

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"Get up Spike, your training begins today!" The Dark Magician Girl said in excitement.

"No, it's barely 5:00 A.M." the Dragon-blood answered. Terrible mistake, for a blast of dark magic hit him.

"What's wrong with you?!?!" Spike asked.

"You heard her, get up, for your training begins right now," an authorative voice answered. That voice belonged to the Dark Magician.

With that, our green-haired protagonist got up, stretched himself and changed into his sports uniform. Each day passed by and in his free time he would either analyze his deck, or do exercise in different ways. He would do parkour (courtesy of Discord's friend Ezio teaching him this urban sport for a time) in the forest and even on the buildings (no kids, the pillars aren't buildings, so he didn't climb those), running through campus, but especially, sit-ups and push-ups. In fact, he went back to cooking the meals he once cooked for his mother and his guardian back in Equestria, even some recipes he learned in Domino City and from Dorothy, which was better known as the lunch lady and the owner of the card shop. Time passed until the day of the exam arrived, and Spike was in his bedroom, checking his deck.

"Are you ready Spike?" the Dark Magician Girl asked.

"I think so," Spike answered a bit nervous.

"Do your best, and you'll be a legend," the Dark Magician said, remembering the time he and his student spent with the legendary Yugi Muto, while in another dimension, a pink-maned Pegasus broke down in front of her husband while they were in Ponyville.

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