Hi everyone! Cypher32 here, bringing you my first ever fanfic.

I'll be honest here; I'm kinda nervous. Like most, I can take criticism without getting all emotional and whatnot, but I hope that I can at least put a smile on somebody's face, by writing this story.

It's my first time publishing my stories, though honestly, I already had the concept for this story and many others for years. I am a very passionate writer, and I hope to reflect that through my work.

For those of you who are still unaware, this is a yu-gi-oh! GX fanfic. Truth be told, I joined the fan fiction community a month ago, on a recommendation from a friend, and I've gotta say; THANKS A LOT for this wonderful site. All my dormant ideas and stories can finally be unleashed!

Back on topic, this GX story is going to be my first, as to me, this is probably the best (and only decent one) yugioh anime in my opinion. Coincidentally, I was re-watching the series at the time I joined, so the information is still fresh.

This story is my take on what happens two and a half years after Jaden graduates from the academy. I will have some OC's introduced here and there, though if you have any ideas for some OC's, tell me and I'll do my best to include them in the story. The main pairing will of course be Jaden x Alexis (I think that's Justice!), though no story is complete without a few rivals … (Evil laugh!) (FYI: I'm using the English names. For other yugioh stories, I will use the Japanese. No offense; I just favor the GX English names over others)

This story will have everything, including dueling. Again, if you have any suggestions on original cards, as I will occasionally be using my own, feel free to pass them on to me, and I'll see what I can do.

Finally, I really hope that you guys enjoy it. Sadly, the first chapter is going to be a bit short, but chapter 2 onwards will be detailed and at a reasonable length for everyone. Thanks for reading, and I look forward to your reviews and support. Without further ado, GET YOUR GAME ON!

Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh GX, or any of the cards in the series. My OC's are my own.

Chapter 1: The rainbow at Stonehenge

The pillars of Stonehenge, in the British countryside, are a sight to behold. One of the world's oldest monuments, there were many superstitions about this place. Some believe that the ancients living there built it to tell time, using the pillars and the rays from the sun to build one of the world's first clocks. Others have said that it holds a supernatural, or even an 'off-world' feel to it.

Yet at the current moment, it was the sight of a fierce battle between the forces of darkness and the duelists of light.

In the middle of this giant monument, stood a young man, with a two-toned set of brown hair and eyes. He had an active duel disk on his left arm, and wore a trademark red jersey, belonging to the Slifer red duelists of the prestige Duel Academy, just outside of Domino City, Japan. He wore a black T-shirt under his jacket, blue jeans worn out from overuse, and a pair of red sneakers, he had bought recently.

"Well, we sure are having a great time," said his blue haired friend Jesse Anderson, with a sarcastic tone. "Ain't that right, Jaden?"

Yes, this youth went by the name of Jaden Yuki, top duelist of Duel Academy, and the reincarnation of the supreme king. "Keep dreaming, pal," responded Jaden in a slightly annoyed tone.

Right now, the two were dueling a man clad in black, tall and wearing black shades. He, or 'they', had no real name, only to be identified as Darkness. Currently, it wasn't looking good for both duelists. Jaden had only 400 LP (life points) remaining, and Elemental HERO Neos on the field (ATK 2500/DEF 2000), along with a face-down, while Jesse had managed to summon his ace monster Rainbow Dragon (ATK 4000/DEF 0), but had only 100 LP, and 2 face-downs. It was currently the start of their opponent's turn.

"If you two lovebirds are done flirting, it's my turn", the man said in a mocking tone."I draw."

"Wow Jaden, this guy actually thinks we're an item!" joked Jesse.

"Just don't let it get to your head, sweetheart", said Jaden with a defiant smile on his face.

"Aw, shucks, how cute!" Jesse snickered as he said that, while pretending to blush.

They were both trying to laugh off their current predicament; darkness had 5300 LP, and Grapha Dragon Lord of Dark World (ATK 2700) face-up, equipped with the Axe of Despair (increase a monster's attack (ATK) by 1000 points), and the Mask of Brutality (same effect as the previous card, only during each standby phase the player controlling the card takes 1000 points of damage), for a whopping 4700 attack.

"Due to the effects of mask of brutality, I take 1000 points of damage (Darkness 5300-4300). Then I activate the equip spell Swords of flashing light – Tryce, which cuts my monster's attack by 500 points (Grapha 4700-4200), but I can attack twice this turn. Now to finish you! Grapha, attack rainbow dragon!" he declared.

"Not so fast, I activate a trap called Sakuretsu Armor, which destroys an attacking monster!" Jesse declared, as he played one of his face-down cards.

Looking displeased, the darkness simply said, "I end my turn, for now. I'll finish you next turn."

"Don't count on it! I draw," declared Jaden. "Hey Jesse, mind if I borrow your dragon?" he asked. After getting a nod from Jesse, he pumped his fist and said, "Alright, its fusion time! I play the spell Super Polymerization, and fuse my Neos with Jesse's dragon, to summon the ultimate combination, Elemental HERO Rainbow Neos (ATK 4500)!" Neos reemerged with an armored body, and rainbow wings attached to him.

"What! A monster with 4500 attack points" the darkness began to panic after seeing that card.

"That's right, you thought you were safe, as rainbow dragon could only attack on Jesse's turn. Guess you were wrong. Finish him, Neos!" shouted Jaden. Neos then attacked Darkness directly.

"NOOOOO!" screamed the darkness, as his life points fell to zero (Darkness: 4300-0). "Mark my words, Jaden Yuki! I'll get you yet! Aaarghh!" he screamed at the end, just as dawn began to rise over the beautiful English countryside.

"Man, I'm beat," sighed Jesse, as he lied down on the grass. "5 attacks in the past 72 hours, in different parts of Europe. Don't these guys ever take a break?" he complained.

"If they did, you'd be out of a job" joked Jaden, as he lied down next to him.

"If you two are done flirting, we've got to report back to HQ," said a voice coming from a communications unit inside of Jaden's pocket.

"Chill Axel, we just beat the darkness. Again. I think we've earned a little breather, man," sighed Jaden.

"Heroes don't get breaks," was the response.

"Ain't that the truth," sighed Jesse, "and why does everybody think we're a thing."

"Calm down bro, and let's get going before he starts going off about his boring 'all for the sake of duty' lectures again," smiled Jaden.

"I heard that!" came the frustrated response from the unit.

Jaden sat up, and began to look at how peaceful the area was. "Man, I wish everyday were this peaceful. Then maybe, I could visit my parents and friends again, and maybe I could see her again" thought Jaden. The image of a blond haired girl came to view. "No, no, no! Now's not the time," he shook his head, and walked back to their military grade trailer, which served as their base of operations.

"But man, I hope they give us a vacation soon, Jay. We could use one" pondered Jesse.

"Yeah. I guess we could" smiled Jaden at the idea. Little did he know that his wish would be a reality, very, very soon.

That's a wrap! That was my first chapter. Hope you liked it. Just to be clear, if you feel I made a mistake somewhere, then please alert me it if possible. Like I said, I'm always open to criticism.

Now for the preview:

Next time on Yugioh GX: Beyond the academy

We learn a bit about how Alexis is faring, and is Jaden going to get a vacation? All that and more in chapter 2: Hope and Reality.

A bit about the story in one sentence; darkness remnants still exist, even after the events of season 4. In the next chapter, I will explain why Jaden is working with Jesse and Axel, as well as the identity of their employer. Feel free to guess in the meantime!

With that, I end my turn.