"OH MY GOD!" Somebody shouted over the intercom, and anyone who'd been in the room for the past hour or so would know who that was.
"BEN! ANGELO! I SEE THE BIRTH OF TWO NEW ENTERTAINMENT DUELISTS!!! I can see it now, they wow the crowd with not only excellent card play but inspiring speeches, Brutal rivalries and the only thing on their minds are the one watching! I DID NOT WANT ANY OF YOU TO LOOOOOOOOOOOSE!" Much like before with Venwyn, it seemed like Melchior was actually crying for a second there. A loud smack came out like before, but it didn't stop until a good two minutes later.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner is Ben Carson! Angelo had a brutal offense, quickly summoning one Dragunity card after another which had cornered Ben. His Noble Knights fell in battle one by one, but a knight fights until their last breath! Their fallen comrades did not go in vain, we have seen a spectacular Xyz summoning into the last king of them all! ARTHUR! And when the king took the battle to himself, the Noble Knights were able to turn the tide of war! Repelling off the invaders, Ben closed his duel with a spectacular finish! BUT ANGELO PUT UP SUCH A GOOD FIGHT! HIS DRAGUNITIES NEVER GAVE UP AND WERE SO BRAAAAAAAAVE!" Even more sobbing came from over the other end, but this time a smack from whoever else was there
did put an end to it. This commentator was... Eccentric to say the least.
Something was odd about Arena two. It had been a good fifteen minutes since Ben and Angelo finished their placement duels, yet the two dueling over there were still going. It's like the duel was at a standstill... Wait, no, it was? Something about Richard was off, he was breathing heavily and sweat drops were forming in the middle of the duel. He seemed to have trouble standing... Richard suddenly had to put one of his palms on his forehead, a pained expression on his face. And then they just suddenly collapsed in on themselves, the holograms around the two duelists fading as well. They lay there, out cold, as the bored teacher from before rushed on over with that security personnel from before.
"This isn't good... You, carry this student to the nurse's office. And you," the man pointed at Mary
"you win by default. Congratulations." Obviously that wasn't wholeheartedly they spoke that, but the teacher helped get Richie on the other man's back who seemed strong enough to carry them on over.
"What is this?!" Melchior chipped in from over the other side of wherever those speakers led.
"It seems our fourth round has come to a pre-emptive close! What happened with Richard for this to could have happened?!" they questioned, trying there best to sound as concerned as possible.
"But unfortunately, show must go on! Marisyaliwamivylira," Somehow, Melchior pronounced that name without a hiccup
"Congratulations on your victory! You have successfully defended your brother and sister's titles of being undefeated!"The screen in the middle lit up once more and picked out names, the placement duels continuing like normal until everyone had a chance. In total there were about 20 placement rounds, which meant around 80 new students this year if you excluded Shinrei and Tsukiko.
After the placement duels had come to a close, the sun was already starting to set. The students had been informed they had a few minutes to themselves as the final results for the placements were still being looked over. But then, what for some people was dread, a very familiar voice showed itself again. The door flew open, a fairly tall man with a golden-haired ponytail going all the way down to half his backside, wearing a full body, white business suit that even covered his
shoes. The suit itself was surprisingly smooth, and decorated with all manners of colorful badges around the left side of the guy's chest.
"THE RESULTS ARE IN!" They shouted through the microphone.
Melchior.
"If you would all please come down to the main lobby on the first floor, you will know what you're all waiting on... But I can not be with all of you, alas! Every single one of you, I look forward to commentating yo-" Before Melchior could even finish his sentence, he was already being overrun by students storming down the stairs or rushing for the elevator.
Everyone wanted their results. And some even forgot their luggage because of it...
In the middle of the lobby was... Actually, pretty much nothing. All the lights were out and ever single window had some sort of black curtain in front of it, the only light coming faintly from two floors above where they were still working in the hall way. It was pitch dark, and you couldn't even see your own middle finger being pointed towards someone. That's how dark it was. But it wouldn't stay like that for long, as suddenly the entire area lit up because of one, GIANT, spotlight against the entrance of the academy shining overhead over some kind of stage. It was a small podium, DA emblazoned on it's crimson red wall behind whoever was sitting on it in a wheelchair, right behind a small podium. The floor of the stage was made out of simple wood, it wasn't too terribly expensive to make one of these but it still felt like it due to the general feel of the Tower.
The man in a wheelchair stood up with little balance, having to need a cane just to be able to stand. It was a frail old person, his aging clearly showing by what little hair he has remaining having all but whited out. They had the beard of an ancient wizard, nearly hitting the floor with it's length. They opened their mouth to speak:
"Welcome... First years..." Things already started off great, the old guy was barely able to speak properly. Their voice was hoarse, dry, and not all that exciting to listen to. You could already hear some groans from the audience.
"You know, I created this place many... Many years ago. I saw it evolve, from a simple building, to a tall skyscraper..." It seemed like the old coot was going to go off on a tangent, and the crowd got uneasy. Some even tried to book it, though various security personnel stopped them.
"But my tale is old and tired, and I won't live long anymore anyway. This sin't about me..." Slowly the old man seemed to get more energetic, a surge of strength filling their body.
"No! This is about a new generation... All of you, in front of me! You have the greatest potential to grow, you are all so passionate about what it is you do! That is the greatest asset of them all!" Suddenly, the old guy
threw away his cane and ripped the microphone from the stand, JUMPED DOWN THE PODIUM, and started shouting.
"Yes! It is all about a new generation! Each and every one of you can be the greatest that ever lived! Some of you might even become the next big star, and each and everyone can become successful if they try! Our academy prides on it, being able to give all of you the chance to do so! But never forget... Believe in where we started, our humble beginnings! Believe in yourself, so you can make it through! Believe in your friends, who will support you the entire way... But most of all..." The old guy threw the Microphone away, curled his hands up into a fist and shouted out louder than anyone should at that age:
"BELIEVE IN YOUR DECK!"His wheelchair came just in time, pushed by a young lady who couldn't be older than 22, as the old coot sank back into it. They wheeled away into the elevator, presumably to go to the principal's office. The lights flickered on again and a familiar face picked up the microphone, going up to the stage with a few papers in hand.
"I will now assign dorms to each and every one of you." They said, uninterested. Yeah it was THAT teacher, the one that didn't have a single emotion in his body.
"For Earth: Haas Marsmen, Megan Clearnet, Akira Soupma, Hayato Day, Tsukiko Ikushira, Richard Triggered, ..." They started listing off name after name, and every single time they messed up their last name.
"For Wind: Vincent Doofus, Angelo Orca, Hayate Nay, Ben Coarson, Akemi Mail, Mary Flail, ..." Now it just seemed like he was doing it on purpose.
"For Light: Ethel Cellphone, Leander Xenomia, Venwyn Ale, Andre Mansion, Zacharie Bon, Shinrei Youkalay-lay, ..." Some of these didn't even SOUND like the original.
After everyone knew what dorms they were in, the teacher finished off with
"Please head over to the first underground floor. Your rooms already have your names on them." Some decided to take the stairs, others the elevator. No matter what they took they were greeted by the same sight: Once they stepped out the door they'd see seven lines. Brown, green, yellow, red, blue, white and purple. These were the colors of each respective dorm, and they all led to two series of hallways. The entire structure was built in a circular manner, similar to the skyscraper itself. Each set of hallways had more than enough rooms, with some even empty to accommodate for new students. One of the crowd was even begrudgingly making his way over to the Dark Dorm, obviously having screwed up somewhere to have received that little honor.
The rooms themselves varied from dorm to dorm. Earth had basic, functional rooms. It wasn't too terribly large, with a closet stuffed into the corner and a single bed on the opposite end. The mattress wasn't fluffy but the thing wasn't uncomfortable either. There was a small, tiny desk with a little chair in between both closet and bed, and on the opposite end of the room was a sink with a mirror above. There was also a small compartment beneath, probably for storing your toothbrush and the like. There were two sockets for electric devises. A few showers, maybe about four, were present in Earth's dorm. They had hot water for a limited amount of time, but if you're too slow or if someone feels like being a douche you'd probably have to take a cold shower.
Wind was just a tad more luxurious. Their room was more expansive, with the closet also being larger to accommodate for more things in general. Next to it was a little radio which seemed to be in perfect condition as long as you didn't mess with it, and their bed was nice and soft. Basic combs and toothbrushes were also supplied with their sink, as well as toothpaste, though students weren't forced to use it if they'd rather use the ones they got from home. Next to the closet, expanded across pretty much the rest of the wall, was their own desk with a folding chair with a comfortable cushion. Three sockets for whatever electric device they'd need were spaced out across the room. Their showers were basic mixing showers, but would never have a shortage of hot water unlike Earth.
Light was by far the most comfortable, having their own little vanity dresser next to a two-piece closet, as well as a king-sized bed in the corner of the room. Their desk was the entire length of a wall, with no less than five electric sockets to charge up or power whatever they'd need. Their chair was an extremely comfortable roller one, and the sink on the other end of the room seemed to be supplied with all sorts of make-up and goodies. It was also much larger than any other room's, speaking of which, Light had by far the most space. There was even a poster of the former Duel King, Jack Atlas on their wall. Their showers have a system where you can decide the temperature before the water even starts to flow out, and there's practically one shower every two rooms.
In each room hung a set of uniforms in their colors, about give or take 5 each, neatly hung and without a wrinkle in them. On each desk was also a pen and paper, the paper basically informing the students that they are allowed a few, simple luxuries in their room as long as it would be within reason. These could range from a lifetime supply of cheap gummy bears, or maybe a laptop. Earth would be allowed two, Wind three and Light four. On each desk was also a small
pad of sorts, each in a different color. These were the academy-unique Duel Trancievers, or D-Cievers for short. They acted like a phone of sorts, where each student had a code they could register with another student's. There they can edit their profile or share a friends list, as well as keep track of any upcoming lessons as well as reviewing some lost material. It naturally had a calling function, to bug anyone you see fit. Their chargers were rolled up neatly next to it, should it be low on battery.
"Attention students. You are free to roam around as you please for the next hour, but afterwards, you all need to be in your room and either go to sleep or unpack your things. The first lessons start tomorrow. For those who are hungry, there are some things supplied at the entrance of the stair case. Access is restricted to the dorms for the rest of the day." And with that, the students were left to their own devices for a while. The supplies were simple wrapped sandwiches with a water bottle you could get, though it was restricted to one per student. There were a few flavors, but none too special. The same security personnel that greeted the students at the door and carried away Richard was waiting there to hand them out. When did this appear you ask? Well, magic. That a good answer?
Ethel wasn't at all taken back by the craziness of their principal. By now she'd seen it all today, and her emotionless eyes just continued to stare into the abyss as they did their little speech. Afterwards dorm placements came up, and she almost grinned when she heard she made it into light. Almost. It was pretty much a guarantee Ethel would, anyway, right? Everyone scrambled to get to their dorms but Ethel just remained calm, waiting patiently on her turn on the elevator. Once she arrived in her room, Ethel wasted no time in unpacking her things and organizing herself. One thing of note she did was unpack a small, plushy rabbit. It didn't have any natural colors, mainly consisting of stripes of black and blue that form diamond shapes. It was Ethel's favorite. She snuggled with it a bit before putting it down, looking surprisingly content with herself.
The girl looked over to the form she had to fill out. Well, one thing was obvious. She requested plushies.
Tons of 'em. Afterward the girl also wrote down her a few of her favorite J-Pop group's CD's, alongside an electric guitar as well as an amplifier. That should do it, Ethel didn't know what else she would really want. She noticed the phone next to the form she'd just filled out, having gotten a dark shade of blue. Well... It didn't look bad. Not at all, really. She nodded contently. The girl was also getting a little tired of her current outfit and decided to change. She dressed into a
rabbit hoodie that resembled her little plushy somewhat, but was a little... Revealing. Not that Ethel knew or cared. She still wore the same skirt as before, although changing her knee socks to ones with horizontal black and white stripes, alternating between each other. It took a few minutes but the girl was content with it, leaving her room and locking the door behind her to go grab something to eat.
Haas KNEW IT. He got shafted to Earth, to the surprise of pretty much nobody. Sighing the guy made his way down the stairs, carrying the sports bag he used for his luggage over the shoulder. His room wasn't anything too special, being the basic earth. Sighing, Haas unloaded his belongings and crashed down into the bed. He wasn't going to go out anymore, today... Well, actually. They were pretty hungry. Picking himself up once more, Haas was going to go grab some food and then come back to fill out that form in the corner, not too interested in it right now.
