I take in the applause which is still going on around the arena. Then I see my Mum and Maxine appear on the Duel Arena floor with the other exam passers in front of them.

We are gestured to line up. With Principal Sheppard, Maxine and Mum in front of the gathered students. Then the Principal speaks.

"Well Duel Academy entrants, you stand here as the first intake of students into Duel Academy. I need to explain the dorms."

"The dorms are named after the 3 most powerful cards in duel monsters, 1 of which you have seen today. The dorms are Slifer Red, Ra Yellow and Obelisk Blue. These dorms are different in how they are laid out."

"The Slifer Red is like dorm rooms of old, has 3 students per dorm room. With a toilet in the room and separate shower block for male and female. Ra Yellow is a singular dorm room with a toilet and also has separate shower block for male and female. Obelisk Blue is a hotel room with toilet and shower/bath."

"You have been placed according to academic and dueling prowess into each of the 3 dorms. There will be opportunity to go from Slifer Red to Ra Yellow, Ra Yellow to Obelisk Blue, but this depends on academic and dueling success. There are exceptions: for instance, some students will be automatically Ra Yellow or Obelisk Blue if they have a medical reason to be not sharing with other students."

"I will confirm now that, Tanya Weston Kaiba is an Obelisk Blue. This is due to her dueling Prowess and the fact she has the personal recommendation of Miss Pegasus. Also the fact she has had the best private tutors, so her academic record is not in doubt."

"I will say this, if you have an objection with this, please make it in writing to me when we get to Duel Academy."

"Dueling at the Academy, will be monitored via the Duel Disks which you all will be issued with." Gestures to the one on her arm. "Although Tanya Kaiba will be keeping her Duel Disk as it's one of the main prototypes and has been given to her by her mother. Duels will be allowed at any time at Duel Academy, but academic work must come first and no duels can be done during class time, unless it's Duel Class."

"Dueling will also be available as a tool to solve disputes at the dueling academy. Another note is that we have an on-site medical facility courtesy of Kaiba Corps. medical division, and also having one of the Kaiba corp. medics joining us."

"Now on to a main point, relationships, as you are 11 to 12 year olds, are to be kept to what 11 to 12 should have as relationships. But I will say this, nothing beyond kissing and holding hands is allowed."

"Now, when you are dismissed, you are to go to changing rooms here so you can get your clothing measurements done. Tanya Kaiba your measurements are already done, I think you know how this was done, but you can be there to support the female students."

"But, Miss Kaiba of Kaiba Corp. and Miss Pegasus would like to say a few words."

Principal Sheppard stands back and both Mum and Maxine step forward, and Maxine speaks first.

"Well Duel Academy students, this is a unique opportunity. You get to shape as the first students how the Duel Academy should work. Also you give the Duel Disk system its real world test."

"As you want to know, the duel academy duel disk is the same for all students with duel disks in dorm colours as edging around the hub of the duel disk. Tanya here will keep her prototype Duel Disk as a favor from me and Miss Kaiba for helping us test the duel disk system when we where still developing it."

"I now yield, to Miss Kaiba here."

Maxine steps back and Mum steps forward.

"Well I hope you liked the duel disks which you used today. I have had a time developing these. But I am pleased with the results. I am announcing today officially that I have appointed someone to be Vice-President of Dueling Technology. This means that they are responsible for the testing of any new dueling products."

"This Duel Academy is an all time school — that all of your time will be spent there during term time. You will be allowed to go back home during holidays, you are allowed to leave the school during term time if there is a sufficient personal reason."

"Now, I expect you all to treat my daughter with respect, not to hound her. You may even be friends with her once you have been to duel academy for a while."

"So let's get you to the changing rooms to get measured."

We then head off to the changing rooms to get fitted for our school clothes. I see that some of the girls have already developed breast tissue, not much mind you but makes me think when I get mine to start growing.

Oh well, can't wait. Ah, I see Doctor Fanton is here and is waiting to administer medical tests, but no girl is going forward, so I go up.

"Doctor Fanton."

"Ah Tanya, how are you feeling today?"

"As well I can expect to be, with the dueling and all."

"So, you come up for medical exam to put the other girls at rest?"

"Yeah."

"Well come up then."

I go up to doctor Franton with her Medical booth. I’m already in my underwear so I step in to the booth, and I am scanned.

It is over in 30 seconds, and I step out.

"So Doc, any problems? Compared to my scan last week?"

"Yes, a bit of iron problem but that is to be expected with what you did today."

"Ah, give me the tablet doc."

She hands me the tablet which she had with her. I pick up the drink on the table and take the tablet and then take it there and then.

I go back to the bench with my clothes on it, and a girl comes up to me.

"Excuse me?"

"Yes?"

"I just wondering what that tablet you took was?"

"An iron tablet, for a medical problem I get some times."

"Oh, I did not introduce myself, I am Saless, Obelisk Blue."

"I am Tanya Weston Kaiba, Obelisk Blue."

For your Knowledge - Link to the Wikipedia Article on the Universe im drawing ideas from for this fiction

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu-Gi-Oh!

For the Definate Card Database of the cards in this story — well the ones which are real and not made up by me

http://www.yugiohcardguide.com/

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Chapter 11 — Friendship Born