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Summary:

[ Kenzan 🦖 ] joined the group chat 

[ Kenzan 🦖 ] renamed the group chat DA Squad

Kenzan 🦖: testing saurus

Kenzan 🦖: okay it looks good to go, don!

In which several years after graduation, the crew creates a group chat to keep in touch with each other. Shenanigans ensue.

Notes:

yet another self-indulgent group chat fic. we wrote it in the winter of 2019 to cope with grad school

this is an AU that is mostly canon compliant, save for one of the character's upbringings (which will be touched on in later chapters) and misawa returning at the end of season 3

this fic is discontinued, but we are currently editing the chapters and are planning to post as we go

Chapter 1

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

[ Kenzan 🦖 ] joined the group chat 

[ Kenzan 🦖 ] renamed the group chat DA Squad

Kenzan 🦖: testing saurus

Kenzan 🦖: okay it looks good to go, don!

Shou 🚗: i can’t believe you actually type that

Kenzan 🦖: what do you mean marufuji-senpai?? i always talk like this

Thunder ⚡: talking and typing are 2 different things

10Join 🌺: but kenzan-kun wouldnt be kenzan-kun otherwise ( ̄▽ ̄)

Jim 🐊: I Think It’s OK! It Matches Dino Boy!!!

Jim 🐊: skdghks

Jim 🐊: Karen Agrees!

Kaiser 🐉🐉🐉: (ノ´ヮ`)ノ*: ・゚

10Join 🌺: ryous using the kaomojis i showed him 😭 hes come such a long way 

Asuka ❄️: I can’t believe Fubuki nii-san has actually done something useful for once.

10Join 🌺: asuka...you hurt me…. 

10Join 🌺: how could you hurt your poor big brother like this (ಥ﹏ಥ)

Edo 🔥: Oh are we dragging someone now? 

Kenzan 🦖: oh, it’s edo!! long time no see, saurus!

 

PM: [ Kenzan 🦖 ] —> [ Shou 🚗 ]

Kenzan 🦖: of course edo would show up the moment there’s dragging

Shou 🚗: i was just thinking the same thing too ROFL

 

Thunder ⚡: it’s okay Master, you’ve done a lot to help me

Asuka ❄️: Has he really?

10Join 🌺: T_____T asuka youre so cruel!! my heart: broken by my own little sister…

Thunder ⚡: that’s Tenjoin-kun for you 😏

 

PM: [ Kenzan 🦖 ] —> [ Shou 🚗 ]

Kenzan 🦖: did edo disappear as soon as he came in, don-

Shou 🚗: the life of a pro duelist is a busy one

Kenzan 🦖: thats true, but you and manjoume are here right now, saurus

Shou 🚗: edo’s leagues above us anyway but we’ll catch up to him someday for sure!

Kenzan 🦖: i believe in you guys!! Fight, da don! 💪

Kenzan 🦖: okay but is it me, or does edo not usually talk to us though

Shou 🚗: hmm i’ve been thinking that too but we were never all that close during school. Aniki was the link connecting us together. speaking of Aniki where is he?

 

Judai 🍤: j was wondring hwy my phone was vibrsting so mcuh

 

PM: [ Kenzan 🦖 ] —> [ Shou 🚗 ]

Kenzan 🦖: speak of the saurus

 

Thunder ⚡: wow i could barely read that as expected of the slacker 

Thunder ⚡: about time you replied. what have you been up to?

Judai 🍤: i msis uou too manjoume

Thunder ⚡: san da

Judai 🍤: also I jsut woek up

Judai 🍤: gimem a braek

Shou 🚗: ANIKI!

Kenzan 🦖: ANIKI! Good morning!

Jim 🐊: Good Morning Judai! 

Kaiser 🐉🐉🐉: I hope you had a good rest Judai. 

10Join 🌺: good morning judai-kun! please tell asuka to stop hurting her big brother

Asuka ❄️: Good morning Judai! Feel free to ignore my brother.  

10Join 🌺: asuka!!!

Edo 🔥: It’s good to see you again Judai.

 

PM: [ Kenzan 🦖 ] —> [ Shou 🚗 ]

Kenzan 🦖: wow. edo doesn’t say hi to us, but he says hi to Aniki

Shou 🚗: 🤔

 

Judai 🍤: hi guys!! yubel says good morning, too

Judai 🍤: edo, i heard you won your recent tournament! congrats :D

Asuka ❄️: Ohh yea, congratulations Edo! We streamed the final at school and the students loved it!

Jim 🐊: Congratulations, Phoenix Boy!

Kaiser 🐉🐉🐉: As expected of the Prince of the Pro League. ٩(◕‿◕)۶ 

Edo 🔥: Kaiser’s using kaomojis now? That’s certainly a new development. Who do I have to thank?

10Join 🌺: im taking screenshots each time ryou uses a kaomoji

10Join 🌺: o

10Join 🌺: no need to thank me! just doing my best to spread around some love~

Kenzan 🦖: congrats edo!! how many wins is that now?

Thunder ⚡: he set a new world record - congrats btw

Shou 🚗: edo pls teach us your ways

Edo 🔥: Thanks. 

Edo 🔥: Anyway, Kaiba Corporation is hosting a Tag Duel Tournament one month from now. I would like to extend invitations to you guys since I thought you all would be interested.

Johan 🌈: what’s this about a tag duel O: 

Shou 🚗: oh johan you’re finally here lol 

Jim 🐊: Hi Rainbow Boy!!

Thunder ⚡: amazing how ‘duel’ was what it took to summon him

Kenzan 🦖: johan aren’t we in the same time zone??? why’d it take so long?

Judai 🍤: kaiba corp huh

Judai 🍤: hi johan!!

Johan 🌈: sorry i couldn’t find my phone XD

 

PM: [ Kenzan 🦖 ] —> [ Shou 🚗 ]

Kenzan 🦖: oh my don, did johan really just use XD

Shou 🚗: i’m dead

 

10Join 🌺: i understand, johan! i sometimes misplace my phone as well. it sometimes ends up in the oddest of places

10Join 🌺: like my ukulele

10Join 🌺: it’s fallen out far too many times to count

Johan 🌈: haha yea, ruby knocked it off the table and it ended up falling under the sofa ^-^” 

Asuka ❄️: Well, at least that was something out of your control. Nii-san you have no excuse. 

10Join 🌺: it was an accident!! i never wanted sand and seawater to get into my phone

Thunder ⚡: Master… 

Jim 🐊: Don’t Worry, Snow Boy! Karen Can Help Get Your Phone Next Time If It Falls Again! :D

Jim 🐊: Yours Too, Rainbow Boy!

10Join 🌺: T_____T thank you jim...you’re the only kind soul in this chat aside from ryou and judai

Johan 🌈: thanks jim ^____^ 

Kenzan 🦖: hey edo, can you tell us more about the tourney, saurus???

Edo 🔥: There will be over 50 tag-teams participating from all over the world. The grand prize is 1 million yen, and most importantly, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to face off against the most legendary duelists of our time - Mutou Yugi and Kaiba Seto!

Judai 🍤: skhskghdkshk

Johan 🌈: O: 

Johan 🌈: you okay there judai?

Judai 🍤: yea sorry!! just dropped my phone on my face haha 

Shou 🚗: holy shit

Kaiser 🐉🐉🐉: Language, Shou. 

Shou 🚗: Nii-san, we’re all adults here :’) 

Kenzan 🦖: you okay Aniki???

Thunder ⚡: probably recovering from a bruised ego 

Judai 🍤: yeah i’m fine!! i didn’t drop it from that high

Judai 🍤: manjoume don’t be mean :( or i won’t save you any fried shrimp next time

10Join 🌺: oooh, judai-kun might even save you only carrots

Thunder ⚡: it’s san da. and i don’t need him to save me anything

Judai 🍤: ok...but daitokuji-sensei told me you loooved carrots, so……

Judai 🍤: i’m doing you a profound favor here! 

Thunder ⚡: do you actually know what profound means

Judai 🍤: uh

 

PM: [ Kenzan 🦖 ] —> [ Shou 🚗 ]

Kenzan 🦖: nope

Shou 🚗: i’m impressed he managed to remember the word at all

Shou 🚗: i thought it was a one time fluke

Kenzan 🦖: same

Kenzan 🦖: too bad he forgot the word immediately don

 

Judai 🍤: ANYWAYS

Asuka ❄️: So when’s the deadline for RSVPing, Edo?

Edo 🔥: The tournament begins one month from now, but it would be best to have your partner selected within two weeks.

10Join 🌺: 🤔

10Join 🌺: 👀

10Join 🌺: asuka~

Asuka ❄️: No thank you.

10Join 🌺: ( ╥ω╥ )

Judai 🍤: edo are you going to be partnering with someone 👀

Edo 🔥: It is a tag team tournament after all. 

 

PM: [ Johan 🌈 ] —> [ Judai 🍤 ]

Johan 🌈: judai

Johan 🌈: go ask him already!!

Judai 🍤: but he seems like he has a partner already :C

Johan 🌈: c’mon, don’t you think he would’ve said something if he did??

Johan 🌈: and it’s always worth a shot asking!

Johan 🌈: me and the gem beasts are cheering you on!

 

Judai 🍤: is it someone we know? :3c 

 

PM: [ Kenzan 🦖 ] —> [ Shou 🚗 ]

Kenzan 🦖: 🤔

Shou 🚗: 🤔

 

Edo 🔥: You’ll find out.

Misawy 🧲: Sorry guys, I was wrapping up some work at Dr. Zweinstein’s lab. Seems like I missed a lot.

10Join 🌺: Misawa-kun!

Asuka ❄️: Welcome back Misawa!

Asuka ❄️: Edo was just explaining Kaiba Corp’s Tag Duel tournament to us. You didn’t miss too much. 

Jim 🐊: Hey Mister 3!

Jim 🐊: You Should Join Too! 

Misawy 🧲: It’s been a while since I last dueled, but I would be interested! Have you all decided partners already?

 

PM: [ Judai 🍤 ] —> [ Johan 🌈 ]

Judai 🍤: ( ; ω ; ) 

Johan 🌈: don’t give up judai! you still have hope!! 

Judai 🍤: but that’s like yes in edo-nese (。•́︿•̀。)

Johan 🌈: pats it’ll be alright

Johan 🌈: after all, he didn’t say no yet

Johan 🌈: fighting! ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

 

Kenzan 🦖: not yet, saurus! i think we’re all still thinking about it

Kenzan 🦖: marufuji-senpai!! want to partner up, don? i want to show you how much stronger i’ve become since we last dueled together!

Shou 🚗: sure! we did make a great team last time. 

 

PM: [ Shou 🚗 ] —> [ Kenzan 🦖 ]

Shou 🚗: besides Aniki seems like he has someone in mind

Kenzan 🦖: i noticed that too, saurus! hope it works out

 

10Join 🌺: wow you guys found partners quickly. i’m jealous 

Johan 🌈: hey fubuki-san! i have something that might change that

Johan 🌈: want to be partners?ヽ(°〇°)ノ

Johan 🌈: my gem beasts and your red-eyes...it sounds like the ultimate combo!

10Join 🌺: OwO? 

Johan 🌈: OvO!!!

10Join 🌺: thank you johan,

Johan 🌈: hehe! looking forward to teaming up with ya!

Thunder ⚡: Tenjoin-kun-

Asuka ❄️: Sorry Manjoume-kun, I want to take the time to think about this.

Thunder ⚡: that’s fine. take your time!

Misawy 🧲: Everyone’s forming teams already… 

Edo 🔥: There’s no need to rush. You have two weeks to figure things out.

Jim 🐊: Phoenix Boy Is Right! Just Relax! It’ll All Come In Due Time. :D

Judai 🍤: oh

Judai 🍤: two weeks huh

Judai 🍤: i should probably buy a ticket back to japan if i want to make it on time

Kaiser 🐉🐉🐉: Where are you currently? 

Judai 🍤: london

Judai 🍤: so i think i’m six hours behind all of you right now?

Judai 🍤: idk time zones very well :/

Kaiser 🐉🐉🐉: I hope to see you soon. 

Thunder ⚡: yea judai get your ass back over here asap 

Kenzan 🦖: send us pics, Aniki! ive always wanted to see the palace

Judai 🍤: i’ll try to if i’m around the area, kenzan!

Judai 🍤: wow. i know you missed me manjoume, but i didn’t think you missed me that much

Thunder ⚡: shut up you still owe me a rematch. and it’s san da

Shou 🚗: we all miss you Aniki! 

Johan 🌈: travel safely, judai!

Misawy 🧲: Let us know if you need anyone to come pick you up at the airport! 

Judai 🍤: will do! (ノ´ з `)ノ

Judai 🍤: i’m gonna head out now!! got places to go, spirits to save

Judai 🍤: bye guys ☆ ~('▽^人) pm me if you want to partner up ;D

Asuka ❄️: Take care of yourself Judai.

Kaiser 🐉🐉🐉: ( ´ ▽ ` )ノ 

Edo 🔥: I must be on my way too. I’ll check back later when I’m free.

Shou 🚗: bye Aniki! have fun!!!

Jim 🐊: Bye Judai!! Bye Phoenix Boy!!

Thunder ⚡: don’t keep us waiting for too long judai

 

PM: [ Thunder ⚡ ] —> [ Edo 🔥 ]

Thunder ⚡: hey i know youre still there

Thunder ⚡: fine, dont say anything then

Thunder ⚡: do you actually have a partner already 

Thunder ⚡: i saw you typing you know

Edo 🔥: What do you want, Manjoume?

Thunder ⚡: you kept dodging judai’s question so

Edo 🔥: I don’t know what you’re referring to.

Edo 🔥: Shouldn’t you focus more on finding a partner for yourself?

Thunder ⚡: suit yourself

 

Misawy 🧲: See you around Judai! Edo too! Thanks for inviting us to the tournament.

Kenzan 🦖: hey Kaiser, do you plan to join too?

Kaiser 🐉🐉🐉: … I would like to.

Shou 🚗: Nii-san’s health comes first! 

Kenzan 🦖: for sure, saurus!

Kenzan 🦖: hope you’re doing well!

Johan 🌈: i’m sure he’ll recover soon and be ready to join in next time OwO

10Join 🌺: ryou has always been strong in mind and body d(・ω<)☆

10Join 🌺: he’ll be in tip-top shape in no time!

Kaiser 🐉🐉🐉: Thank you everyone. I truly appreciate it. (*^▽^*)

Kenzan 🦖: oh crap don! i didnt realize it was so late

10Join 🌺: time flies when you’re having fun~

Thunder ⚡: me and shou have an interview with the dueling network tomorrow morning so i gotta catch some zzzs

Thunder ⚡: beauty sleep is vital to a duelist of my caliber

Kenzan 🦖: good luck, marufuji-senpai! manjoume

Thunder ⚡: san da

Shou 🚗: thanks kenzan! good night everyone!

Jim 🐊: Good Luck You Two!

Asuka ❄️: I’ll be tuning in tomorrow morning. Good luck and good night! 

Kenzan 🦖: im going to sleep, too! got to wake up early and meet jim tomorrow

Kenzan 🦖: we found some fossils, saurus! gotta see if theyre dinosaur bones

Johan 🌈: :O!!!! let us know the results!

10Join 🌺: that sounds exciting :3c

Kenzan 🦖: yeah don, im stoked!! we’ll let you know as soon as we can!

Kenzan 🦖: night everyone!

Johan 🌈: night kenzan!!

Jim 🐊: Before I Go

Jim 🐊: @O’Brien

Jim 🐊: Are You Going To Participate In The Tournament?

O’Brien: Sorry for the late reply.

O’Brien: I’ll be working that day as part of security, but I hope everyone has fun otherwise. Look forward to seeing you all again.

Jim 🐊: Yay! Hope We Can See You When We’re There! :D

Jim 🐊: Good Night, All!

10Join 🌺: i’ll be heading off now as well! i need my beauty sleep too, after all~

10Join 🌺: good night!

 


 

Judai 🍤: hi guys i’m back!!

Judai 🍤: o

Judai 🍤: everyone’s gone…

Johan 🌈: hi judai! welcome back!!! ^___^

Judai 🍤: johan? shouldn’t you be asleep?

Johan 🌈: i didn’t want you to be alone when you got back

Judai 🍤: you didn’t have to do that, you know :(

Judai 🍤: yubel told me i’m actually nine hours behind all of you

Johan 🌈: it’s no big deal! besides i always sleep late XD

Judai 🍤: ehhh

Judai 🍤: is cobalt eagle keeping you up again?

Misawy 🧲: according to all knoewn lvaws bof aviaton, there ils no waay a bee zshould bre able to fly ghfjsfhsfhklf

Johan 🌈: oh!! i liked that movie ^___^

Judai 🍤: looks like he fell asleep

Johan 🌈: haha yup! guess he was tired

Johan 🌈: and not this time!

Judai 🍤: that’s good to hear! you really should go to sleep soon tho :(

Johan 🌈: :o i’m really okay tho!! i want to know if anything’s happened today ^___^

Judai 🍤: nothing special! had a small duel on the way to the palace to snap the pic kenzan wanted

Judai 🍤: i tried to explain i was just a tourist and that i was lost, but i guess they misunderstood me

Judai 🍤: but that’s okay!! they got it once we dueled

Judai 🍤: i probably shouldn’t have skipped all those english classes back at da hahaha

Johan 🌈: wow your day sounded really eventful O__O”   

Judai 🍤: really? it was just one duel

Johan 🌈: you’re the only one i know who’s able to get caught up in a duel even while you’re a tourist ._.

Judai 🍤: you know how Judai is.

Judai 🍤: scatterbrained and meatheaded.

Judai 🍤: yubel!!!

Johan 🌈: haha well i’m glad yubel’s looking out for you ^^

Johan 🌈: okay i’m going to head off now. good night judai!! don’t sleep too late :D

Judai 🍤: good night johan! and i’ll try not to (⌒_⌒;)

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