03x02 - A Jewel of a Duel, Part 1

[bunniefuu]

Voice: jaden, why won't you play with me?

Boy: it's day three aboard the ss dull and boring,

And I'm ready to jump overboard!

They call this a "cruise!?"

Then where's the pool party and the karaoke machine!?

And the all-you-can-eat buffet lunch!?

And what's the deal with the passenger shortage!?

There's only like five of us on this floating nightmare.

And the only girl is a five hundred pound crocodile named shirley!

She hangs out all day with this guy named jim cook.

The two of them haven't moved from that spot since we set sail!

[Yawns]

And they're the normal ones!

Which is more than I can say

For professor thelonious viper.

With a name like that, you know he's bad news!

And every teacher has his pet.

So enter axel brodie.

He's not exactly the friendliest kid in the playground...

So if you're in a fight...

You definitely want him on your side!

[Knock on door]

Who's there?

Who do you think?

Sorry, professor.

But there's a stalker onboard,

And you can't be too careful.

I take it you've had an unwanted visitor today?

Doesn't this busybody know what curiosity did to the cat!?

Well, well, well.

Adrian gecko.

Relax. He's perfectly harmless.

Now focus your energy back on our plan.

We'll reach duel academy at noon.

There will be a brief ceremony

Welcoming the new students.

Once they're done singing our praises,

We'll get down to business.

These poor fools won't know what hit them!



♪ Chilling out with the crew in the schoolyard ♪

♪ Finding trouble, never looking too hard ♪

♪ Back at class, they never taught us this ♪

♪ Some things you gotta learn hit or miss ♪

♪ Tough times, hard climbs

♪ We'll take 'em on together ♪

♪ Right now

♪ Let's go

♪ Yu-gi-oh gx

♪ Generation next

♪ Game on, get your game on

♪ Come on, you better play your cards right ♪

♪ Game on, get your game on

♪ We'll make the grade and win this fight ♪

♪ We'll make the grade somehow

♪ Yeah, yu-gi-oh gx

♪ Game on, get your game on

♪ Come on, you better play your cards right ♪

♪ Come on and get your game on

Adrian: my prayers have been answered!

Our seafaring days are over!

So after three days of extreme boredom,

Adrian gecko is ready for duel academy!

But is duel academy ready for me!?

Blue skies, gorgeous coastline.

Just like back home!

Right, shirley!?

[Hisses]

I think we're gonna like it here!

Jaden!

Hurry, jay, it's time for--

Hey, wait. You're not jay.

Gee what gave it away?

The good looks or the bulging biceps!?

Great. The rally's in one hour.

I bet he totally forgot.

Wait, what rally?

Is there a rally today?

Ah, hello!

It's the opening day pep rally?

Oh... That rally.

Speaking of which...

Take a look!

Look real close.

Notice anything different?

Of course! Your uniform!

You got yerself promoted to obelisk blue!

Congrats, truesdale!

Well, thanks.

But I wasn't talking about my outfit.

See?

Now that I've matured,

I thought it was time

For a new pair of glasses!

Uh...how could I miss 'em!?

[Thinking] 'cause they look like the old pair that's how!

Aw, man! We gotta find jay!

He can't miss the pep rally.

Let's go!

[Voice laughing]

Huh? Who's there?

Don't you remember me?

Why won't you come and play, jaden?

Who are you?

And where are you?!

And where am i!?

Are you guys alright!?

Err.

I've already played with your friends.

But they weren't much fun.

Alexis? Syrus? Hello!?

Come on, say something!

[Gasps]

Nooooooo!

[Gasps]

[Chirps]

Am I glad to see you!

I had this dream that my friends were statues!

[Chirps]

At least I think it was a dream.

[Chirps]

What's up, bro?

Hmm?

[Chattering]

Talk about a strange day.

Boy: there you are ruby!

[Chattering]

I told you ta stay put.

Dude! Is that a monster spirit,

Or am I still dreaming!?

This here's my pal ruby carbuncle.

Ruby who!?

No. Ruby carbuncle!

Hold on! That means you can--

Yup. I assume you can, too.

[Chirps]

That must make you the infamous jaden yuki!

In the flesh!

So how long've you been able to see spirits?

Since I was born I think.

And from what I hear, it's the same thing with you.

Comes in handy, doesn't it!?

Talking to monsters is so rad!

Usually.

[Voice laughing]

Anyway...i've never seen you before.

Are you a freshman?

Uh...not exactly.

I transferred here.

Awesome! Well, let me the first to say, "welcome!"

That's mighty kind of ya.

[Chirping]

That's strange. Have we met before?

I dunno.

But it sure feels like it.

[Chirping]

Hassleberry: ah-ha! There ya' are!

The rally's starting!

Hey wait. That's today!?

It's right now!

So forward march!

Guess I gotta jet.

See ya around.

Come on, kuriboh!

Amem.

Alright. Settle down.

As you know it's the start of a brand new year!

Does anyone remember their summer break?

'Cause I don't. Ha ha!

But I digress.

With every new year...

Hey, princeton!

This section is for the red barracks!

Oh yeah? Then what're you doing here, huckleberry!?

'Cause last I checked,

You were a ra yellowbelly!

So what gives you the right to sit here?!

For one, people actually like me!

Attencion!

Reciting the academy pledge...

Is our freshman representative blair flannigan!

Not this freak.

Is that why you came back, chazz?

To be with your girlfriend?

As if!

She was the one who liked me!

Poor naive freshman.

We the students of duel academy

Solemnly promise to abide by the academy regulations,

To resolve all conflicts by dueling,

To show respect for our professors

And our fellow peers

Unless they plan to take over the world.

Uhh!

Hmph.

Heh heh heh! So much for her crush on chazz.

Ohh!

Now then. As I said...

With each new year comes modification and improvement!

Here at duel academy, we strive for perfection.

So to keep each one of you all at the top of your game...

We've invited a few new students to join you.

In fact, they represent the top students

From each of our four duel academy worldwide branches!

Duel academy has worldwide branches?

You learn something new every day.

This rules!

I got to get my game on!

Time for introductions!

Visiting us all the way from east academy...

Adrian gecko!

[Applause]

And hailing from west academy,

Please welcome axel brodie!

[Applause]

Next joining us from our branch in the south...

It's jim crocodile cook!

Hi, mates!

Ha ha ha!

And last, leading the pack at north academy,

It's jesse andersen!

Huh?

This is awkward.

No it's just plain rude!

That's weird. A no-show?

Jesse? Jesse andersen!?

No way!

He's the kid with the crystal beast deck!

Crystal what?

Speak up, son!

Whatta you know?

A couple 'a years ago...

Pegasus created some cards.

But his corporation didn't release them.

My family offered him millions for 'em,

But he refused to sell.

I don't get it!

What, are they made 'a gold!?

Rule number one!

Never interrupt the chazz when he's in the middle of a long monologue.

The legend of the deck goes way back

To the ancient romans.

Their emperor, julius caesar,

Managed to gather seven rare jewels from around the world,

One from each place he conquered.

But while they were being transported back to rome,

The ship was caught in a storm

And the jewels were lost.

Until pegasus found them.

Then he took a fragment of each one

And created seven new cards.

The crystal beast cards?

How'd ya' get so smart, hayseed?

Yeah, the crystal beast cards.

Then he gave 'em away to some tournament winner.

So that means

This jesse kid was the winner, right!?

How sweet! I gotta duel this guy!

Not if he don't show up.

Huh?

[Panting]

Sorry, folks. Guess I got lost.

This school's a lot bigger than ours.

Hold on! I recognize that voice.

Hey, jaden!

I guess this is that pep rally thing.

Yup! By the way...

Just wondering...

You see a guy named jesse?

Yeah, sure did.

What!? You've seen him!?

Where is he!?

Ya'll are lookin' at him!

I'm jesse!

Huh? Huh?

Sorry. I guess I never properly introduced myself.

I was so excited to meet you,

I guess I just plum forgot.

I get that a lot.

Ahem. Lets start over then shall we?

Joining our school from north academy,

Jesse anderson!

[Applause]

Thanks for wasting everyone's time, pal.

Huh?

Just kiddin'.

Heh heh heh!

G'day! The name's jim cook.

And this is shirley.

[Growls]

Aah!

Please tell me that was your stomach.

I can't.

Oh, yes. And last but not least,

I'd like you to meet our visiting professor

From west academy.

Say hello to professor thelonious viper!

It's an honor.

For those of you who heard my methods are strict,

You're right.

However that being said,

I've always felt there's a method to my madness.

You see I believe actions speak louder than words.

So why don't we skip over the pleasantries

And get down to business.

Gee. He seems like a barrel of laughs.

Now then. Why don't we kick off the year

By holding an exhibition match right now!

Were you aware of this!?

Please, I'm always the last to know.

Simmer down.

So I can choose the competitors.

[Thinking] or should I say "victims"?

Jesse andersen!

And his opponent will be duel academy's top student.

I accept.

Jaden yuki.

Sweetness! The first day of the year...

And I duel a dude with a legendary deck!

This rocks!

Hey! I'm the best! Not him!

You'll always be number one to me, boss.

And you'll always be number two

If ya know what I mean!

Hey, jay!

This duel's gonna be a regular hoot!

Alright, boys...

Hold out your arms.

What're these?

Why don't we just say...

They're a little welcome gift.

Students! The exhibition duel will begin in one hour!

And not a minute later!

Heh heh heh!

Jesse, you're a nice guy,

But I'm not gonna go easy on ya!

That's not how I roll!

Of course.

I wouldn't expect anything less

From jaden yuki!

So as they say, let the best duelist win.

Don't worry. I will!

Ready!?

You bet!

Game on! Game on!

Visitors first!

Here goes.

Alright. It's bling time!

I play this little guy!

Crystal beast emerald turtle!

Awesome.

Chazz was right!

Jess: right about what, jay?

Your cards.

[Wolf whistles]

They exist.

Jesse? Why's everyone staring at me like that?

This is the place I was tellin' you about.

This here's duel academy!

Oooh! It's a lot bigger than I thought.

And you know I'm intimidated

By large crowds.

Well I got a little trick to calm ya down.

When you look out at the crowd...

Just picture 'em all in their underwear.

Really? Are you sure?

Should they be in boxers or briefs?

Jaden: awesome!

You chat it up with your monsters just like me!

Well of course.

They're my best friends.

No, they're my family!

Wow! Your cards are your family?!

And I thought I was close to mine!

Sam hill. This kid's as weird as jaden!

Yeah. Look who's talking.

I'll place this here facedown.

And that's that.

Alright. On that note...

Watch this!

I play my neo-spacian aqua dolphin!

Awesome!

An honest ta goodness neo spacian!

I've heard about these guys!

But I've never seen one!

Good on ya, mate!

Legendary beasts versus aliens?

This oughta be good.

Next up, I'll send one card to my graveyard...

So his special effect kicks in!

Sonar wave!

If there's a monster in your hand

With att*ck points or less,

It's instantly destroyed!

Then you lose life points!

So lets see what ya got there, jess!

Ohh!

[Chatters]

Unh! Come on!

Not my ruby!

Hey that's the way the crystal crumbles, bro.

Now for o-oversoul!

With this, I get to bring back the elemetnal hero card

That I just tossed!

You had this all planned!?

Of course!

So give it up for elemental hero neos!

I've always wanted ta meet him!

But talk about bad timing!

If we weren't dueling right now,

I'd ask for his autograph.

Oh, well.

The funny thing is it's also bad timing for you!

Why's that!?

'Cause I activate my trigger summon trap card!

Since you just special summoned a monster,

I get to play one too!

In fact now we both get to summon a monster as long as

It's level four or below!

Man, you scared me.

'Cause for a second there,

I thought you were gonna destroy neos.

Did you say "destroy"?!

Jesse would never do something like that!

I have to admit the turtle's right.

Destroying an opponent's deck just isn't my way.

If I wiped out your cards

Before you could use 'em...

Well, that's no fun!

See, the reason I duel in the first place

Is so I can learn new strategies.

But I can't do that

If I get rid of your cards!

So I'm givin' you the chance to show me

What they can do!

Now go ahead and gimme all you got!

Alright! Now you're speakin' the same language!

If you wanna see what my cards can do,

Then feast your eyes on this!

I summon my neo-spacian grand mole!

And I play this!

Crystal beast cobalt eagle!

Holy toledo!

Talk about a full house!

We're in the big leagues now.

This kid seems familiar.

That's because he's jaden with a southern accent!

Hmm?

You're on, neos!

att*ck his emerald turtle!

Grand mole, your turn to show off!

And bringin' up the rear,

My aqua dolphin!

Aah!

He did it!

He took out them crystal beasts!

Not quite.

What's that!?

Aqua dolphin: those crystal beasts should have been destroyed.

Actually they were!

But they have a special ability!

Get this!

Instead of going to the graveyard, they stay

By turning into precious crystals!

You're kidding!

No fair! I want priceless jewels in my deck!

I mean is that so wrong!?

What a match!

And these two guys are just getting warmed up!

Dude, that is righteous!

Your monsters rock!

Get it..."Rock"?!

Uh, not really.

But if you think they're cool now, just you wait!

My crystal beasts are full of surprises!

Heh heh heh! Ha ha ha!