[PSL] Yu-Gi-Oh! Super Special Fusion Movie Time to Duel

[scissorbear]

[Set following the events of duelisland.]

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Episode 1 - Return to the Past! Darkness in Academia!

[scissorbear]

[After spending forever looking, he'd finally found it... the key to their time travel here. But the problem was evident... they couldn't use it. No matter how they tried - and oh, how much did Judai poke at the thing? - they couldn't even figure out how to activate it.

But that was okay... because Sora had another plan in mind.]

Hey, Judai...

[He sat on top of the strange device, one hand grasping onto it tightly.]

Do you want to know the real reason I know about Duel Academia?

[hyperhero]

Huh? I thought you said they taught about it.

[And poking at it he had been, though really, Judai is far from any genius not a dueling one, so it's been a miracle that he simply hasn't broken it. Even so, he's still prodding at things, glancing up when Sora talks.]

Did you hear about it somewhere else?

[scissorbear]

Hear about it?

[Sora smiles, speaking clearly so that his duel disk picks it up.]

I come from it.

[hyperhero]

You -- huh? But you've got a disk like Shun does! Those things don't come from Duel Academia. Aren't you guys from really far forward?

[scissorbear]

[He reaches out, grasping Judai by the wrist and tugging him over.]

That's true... the Academia I know is far different from yours.

[His grip is like a vise right now.]

The truth is, I was sent on a mission... to hunt Shun and his friends down.

[hyperhero]

[Okay, ow, what is Sora doing and what the fuck is he saying.]

Huh? Hunt? You mean like some kind of game?

[scissorbear]

Sort of... you see, those guys? They're runaways from another world that my people took over! I was supposed to track them and stop them at all costs. But then I wound up here...

Episode 2 - The Unwilling Apprentice! Judai's Resistance

[hyperhero]

[As it turns out, Sora's little talks with him (in combination with the slight bits of extra food or treats) turn out to be enough: Judai gives no resistance towards the tests, even once they up his rations a bit to test a few more dangerous serums against him. Though he isn't entirely cooperative... the extra food does make him a bit more aware, but he still doesn't seem all that inclined to answer the scientists' questions. Even so, all it takes is Sora repeating it to get the answer from him, the small boy clearly some sort of weakness in that stubborn will of his.

But even so, as all the fighting he does is simply against talking, the Professor -- with the reports from the scientists -- eventually decides that it's safe enough to release the restraints and increase the food he's given to give him enough energy to actually be able to function, though not enough to fuel his powers by any real significant amount. After all, with his obedience at least somewhat bought and Sora's use to control him fully realized, it's time for Step 2: actually starting to train and sharpen that dull mind of his.

When Sora's called in again today, it's to find Judai actually sitting on the floor, devouring everything set around him like a pack of wolves. Seems they didn't even manage to get it to the table before he fell on it...]

[scissorbear]

Woah. You really have no control when it comes to food, huh?

[Not that he's as surprised as he acts. With the amount Judai needs, actually having a decent amount again is surely going to draw him like moths to a computer screen.]

[hyperhero]

Not after I haven't had any for that long!

[Well, what counts as "any" in his book. There are already empty bowls and plates behind him... this has to be at least double what Sora himself would get, and there's even some sugary-snacks scattered around in that mess.]

[scissorbear]

You've eaten more than I would in a day, and you're still hungry?

[hyperhero]

Well, yeah! I eat a lot, remember?

[...And he almost bit through that plate.]

[scissorbear]

...

Don't eat the crockery, Judai. It's not very tasty.

[Well...]

Although I can offer you some chocolate if you come with me.

Episode 3 - Lessons in Stubbornness: An Unwilling Potential

[hyperhero]

[For all his complaints, it seems that Judai was at least telling the truth. Despite being his usual rough self, he hasn't been giving the professors or other students quite as much trouble, wearing the jacket -- if still complaining about it -- and at least getting the layout of the school down. After a few simple, but mostly meaningless, tests prove that he's willing to at least put up with things, it's decided that it's safe enough to loosen the leash just a bit.

Which is why it's handed to Sora, with firm instructions arriving early the next morning. Start getting him in shape for Action Duels, but not combat just yet. Watch him carefully. If there's any sign of rebellion or other suspicious activity, inform us immediately.

The orders might actually be relieving for once... because Judai is snoring as per usual, draped over Sora's bed with his face half-buried in his pillow and drooling.]

[scissorbear]

Hm...

[He discards the message, not wanting Judai to spot it, and goes over to wake him. He's learnt by now that shaking won't do the job. So he instead opens up a packet of sugary sweets right by his ear.]

[hyperhero]

[That works as well as ever, Judai sitting upright and yawning, grabbing for the treats even before his brain actually kicks into gear.]

G'mornin'.

[scissorbear]

Morning! [He hands them over without protest.] Did you sleep okay?

[hyperhero]

Yeah, I slept pretty well.

[Munch! Not the best breakfast, but being around Sora means his diet's gotten considerably sweeter anyway.]

What about you?

[scissorbear]

Not bad! I'm getting used to my own bed again.

[He smiles at him.]

We should get breakfast and get moving.

Episode 4 - The Price of Silence: Judai's Will is Broken!

[hyperhero]

[Judai was usually too forward to be all that sneaky... so that was one thing he could thank Academia for. With their insistence and Sora's teaching, he'd managed to learn how to at least hide some of what he was thinking, and being stuck in the academy without his friends had left him with plenty of time to figure out how to use it. Especially since his "obedience" had apparently made it so they were willing to help him figure out how to train his powers, too.

And so, he'd used it. With Winged Kuriboh helping out his powers, he'd managed to figure out exactly where his deck was. And while it had taken some... very awkward distractions (he still feels bad for having Kuriboh steal that student's underwear and making him run down the hall waking up everyone else for them), he'd managed to slip in Kuriboh once the creature had hid its catch and come back, and through Kuriboh, managed to get the deck back, even. And that's all he'd needed.

Which is why Sora's finding himself shaken awake, way too late, with Judai's actual jacket thrown on and the Academia one abandoned in the corner.]

Hey, come on!

[scissorbear]

[Being shaken out of his dreams was unpleasant and Sora tried to push him off irritably before reluctantly opening his eyes to stare at him.]

Mn...? What is it, Judai? Did you have a nightmare?

[hyperhero]

No, I'm fine. But it's time to go.

[If Sora looks, he'll notice something around Judai's waist that really shouldn't be there...]

[scissorbear]

To go...?

[He sits up, staring at him. That deck belt...?!]

Wait, you can't mean-?!

[hyperhero]

Yeah. I figured out how to grab my deck, thanks to the practice, and I know how to get out, too.

So come on! Let's go while everyone's still asleep or somewhere else.

[scissorbear]

But... where are you going to go? If they haven't figured out how to send you back...?

[This is bad... they can't let someone like Judai flee.

Sora hesitates, then slips out of bed and grabs his clothes to tug them on. Snatching up his duel disk, he slots it on his arm. The emergency signal program the Professor installed on it is still active. He can use it if he needs to.]