Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been very busy with finish school, my novel to get published, and work. My computer also was broken for a week, the very same week I planned on updating, so I couldn't! So I apologize and will hopefully be updating more with school ending in two days! We'll just have to wait and see. Anyway, here's the next chapter!

Disclaimer: YuGiOh GX is NOT mine.

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"Geez, Jesse, you weren't kidding about leaving at dawn," Jim said, yawning and stretching. Jesse smiled at him as everyone walked toward the ravine that leads to the bridge that leads to the castle.

"The sooner we get to the castle, the sooner we can get Jaden and get the hell out of here," Jesse said. Justin looked at him.

"You make it sound so fucking easy," Justin said. Jesse shrugged.

"I want it to be easy," Jesse muttered. Akaria snorted.

"Like that bitch Yubel is going to make it easy for us," Akaria said. Jesse nodded, pursing his lips.

"So how are we going to do it?" Axel asked. Jesse looked at Axel before looking at Akaria. Akaria, feeling Jesse's eyes on her, looked at him with her hand on her hip. Justin, Keith, and Emma moved closer to their two leaders. The gang took a step toward the group but kept their mouths shut.

"Play by ear," Akaria said. Jesse frowned.

"I don't like playing by ear," Jesse muttered. Akaria waved off his protest.

"If you've got a better plan bucko, I'll be glad to hear it," Akaria said. Jesse glared at her.

"Who's the leader here again?" Jesse snapped as he began to walk toward the castle again. Akaria frowned and trudged after him.

"You are dumbass. Quit looking at me for help if you don't really want it," Akaria grumbled. Everyone followed after them.

"Jesse seems a little mad," Aster said. Keith nodded.

"He just didn't like that Akaria took charge," Keith said. Justin looked at Keith then at Jesse.

"But, don't get me wrong it's not like I'm with Akaria or anything, but Jesse looked at her for a plan and she gave him one," Justin said. Emma nodded.

"Yeah, that's what Akaria was mumbling about," Emma noted. The gang looked between the youngest team members.

"What are you guys talking about?" Alexis asked. Emma looked at her.

"Akaria told Jesse her plan and he didn't like it but hasn't changed it. He's the leader of our group but he's not acting like it," Emma said.

"Why isn't he?" Jim asked. Justin shrugged.

"Dunno, probably because he hasn't led us in almost three years," Justin said. Bastion looked at Keith.

"Is that why Akaria is the one coming up with the plans?" Bastion asked. Keith nodded.

"While Jesse was off becoming a duelist, or a better duelist to be more appropriate, Akaria was our leader. She came up with the plans and we never disobeyed her, just like with Jesse," Keith explained. The gang nodded.

"Now Jesse is getting mad that Akaria is making plans, even though he's asking for them?" Blair said.

"Yup," Justin said, popping the 'p' with his lips.

"Hurry up you guys," Jesse called. Everyone looked up to see Jesse and Akaria standing at the edge of the ravine, the rope bridge the village leader told them about between them. Akaria looked royally annoyed but Jesse seemed calm.

"Still playing by ear," Emma said. Keith and Justin nodded.

"Jesse just chewed her out for making decisions," Justin said. Keith and Emma nodded.

"Her plan is best though," Keith said. Justin and Emma nodded.

"But Jesse's leader," all three said with a sigh. Axel looked at the three of them.

"You guys really take this leader thing seriously," Axel noted. The three of them looked at him.

"It's the way we were trained," Justin said. Axel nodded.

"I'm not saying its bad, just an observation," Axel defended himself. The kids looked at each other for a moment before they finally reached Akaria and Jesse. Everyone looked down over the edge of the ravine to see nothing but darkness. Justin whistled and the sound reverberated off the ravine walls before fading away.

"Bottomless, nice," Justin said smiling. The team rolled their eyes while the gang looked at him confused. Hassleberry looked at the bridge, which was in pretty good shape. He then looked up at the sky. No monsters were waiting for a chance to strike.

"It seems too easy," Hassleberry noted. Jesse nodded.

"It is, but we can't do anything about it," Jesse explained. Everyone looked at Jesse. He took a deep breath and looked at Keith and Emma. "You guys go first and lead the gang by the front. I'll stay somewhere in the middle with the gang while Akaria and Justin take up the rear," Jesse explained the plan. Everyone nodded, not saying anything. Not even Justin said anything about his assignment. Jesse looked at the gang. "Stay close to Keith and Emma, me, or Justin and Akaria you guys; if we're attacked from the air, it's the only way we can assure you that you'll be safe," Jesse explained. The gang, though looking a bit pale at the idea of being attacked from the air, nodded.

Once everyone knew what was going on, Emma stepped on the bridge, Keith right behind her. The gang began to follow after him. The bridge was only wide enough for a single file line. Jesse merged in when half the gang was in front of him. The rest of the gang filed in behind him. Akaria took up the rear with Justin behind her, surprising him. Akaria normally likes to be in the rear, that way she can see things easier. But he didn't say anything.

About halfway across the bridge, which only took a minute, nothing had happened.

"Still seems too easy," Justin muttered. Akaria nodded and then tensed. She whirled around and looked at the end of the bridge.

"Well it just got a freaking lot harder," Akaria said. Justin looked at her confused. Akaria didn't look at him but instead turned to yell up to Jesse. "Cap'in! We have trouble in the port valve!" Akaria yelled. Jesse leaned around the gang to look back at Akaria and when he did, he caught site of what she meant.

"Shit, knew it was too easy," Jesse said. Everyone turned around to see what caused all of their hearts to race. A duel monster with a large sword was standing on the left side of the bridge. When all eyes were on him, he smiled evilly and began to slice through the thick rope. The bridge shook.

"What do we do?" Syrus yelled, panicked.

"RUN!" Jesse yelled. Without hesitating, everyone began to run down the bridge, the shaking increasing even more now with the increased rhythm of pounding feet. Just a few seconds later, the entire left side slipped down and two people lost their footing, Chazz and Emma. They both gasped as they began to slide down the bridge toward the ravine.

"Emma!" Keith grabbed her and pulled her up into his arms quickly.

"Chazz!" Blair yelled. She and Axel grabbed Chazz and hiked him up quickly. Everyone looked back and saw that the left side was completely cut through and the right side was going to go soon.

"We'll never make it!" Aster yelled. Jesse ground his teeth together.

"Keep running!" Akaria yelled. Everyone looked at her. She was standing with her hands on both sides of the bridge, her feet spread evenly. Justin had his back to her and was facing the monster. He looked like he was preparing for something. Jesse, knowing what was going on, began to force his way back toward the two of them.

"Jesse?" Alexis asked. Jesse pushed her forward, causing everyone in front of her to go forward.

"Run!" Jesse ordered. Keith took off with Emma in his arms without saying anything. The gang, however, stayed where they were.

"What about you guys?" Jim asked.

"Don't worry, just go!" Jesse said. Not liking the idea at all, the gang ran toward the opposite side of the ravine. Keith and Emma were just about to reach the edge when the monster cut completely through the rope.

"Justin, now!" Akaria yelled. Justin smirked and thrust his hands out.

"Ручки! (Handles!)" Justin yelled in Russian, clenching his hands. Suddenly, solid earth shot out from the side of the ravine Justin was facing. The earth moved and seemed to mold around the ropes as they fell down. The earth held onto the ropes. Justin slowly pulled his arms back. As he did, the large earth handles came back with the rope, pulling the bridge so it was sturdy once again.

As this was going on, the gang had made it successfully to the other side. Also, Jesse and Akaria were slowly pulling Justin back, his entire concentration focused on the rope edges. The monster that slit the ropes looked both baffled by the magic that seemed to happen before his eyes and enraged. He tried to slice the rope again, but didn't get the chance.

That's quite enough of that! Cobalt Eagle yelled as he sliced his talons out and causing the monster to stagger back, bleeding. The monster looked up at Cobalt Eagle, only to disenergrate as Cobalt took the final blow. Once the monster was gone, Cobalt disappeared as well. Jesse let out a shaky breath and sagged slightly but kept moving, pulling Justin with him.

"Get ready to let go, Justin," Akaria whispered. Justin didn't nod, but blinked. They were now only a few feet away from the other side.

"NOW!" Akaria and Jesse yelled together. Justin dropped his arms and gasped, falling back slightly. Jesse and Akaria quickly grabbed him. The rope seemed to slip from sand and the bridge began to fall. Jesse and Akaria ran as fast as they could manage carrying Justin. They jumped to solid land just as the bridge slammed against the side of the ravine they were on.

"Just barely," Hassleberry whispered. Akaria and Jesse sat up, pulling Justin with them. He shook his head.

"You look a bit pale, Justin," Blair said. Justin smiled.

"Yeah, but I'll be fine!" Justin assured with a quick flex of his muscles. Everyone sighed and rolled their eyes.

"Okay, now what do we do?" Syrus asked. Jesse opened his mouth to answer when another voice spoke for him.

"Now, you all die."

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Yay! Another chapter done, thank God this one is longer!

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