Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Chapter 008

Two Big Brothers is the eighth chapter of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga. It was first printed in Japanese in the V Jump magazine and in English in the Shonen Jump magazine. Both of which were printed in volume 1 of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX graphic novels afterwards.

Summary
Syrus Truesdale is first seen using Tankroid to attack his opponent's monster- which turns out to be Jaden Yuki. Sho realizes that if he loses, he will be expelled, and Jaden realizes that if he loses, he will lose his cards. Jaden wonders how he came to be in such a dilemma, and Crowler thinks to himself that Jaden has two choices left.

The day before, Crowler entered Midori Hibiki's office to collect the first-year transcripts for the midterms. He finds the results in the printer (either not noticing or not caring that they are a preliminary copy), and is shocked to see that someone has a score of zero on the test. Elsewhere, Jaden, Alexis, Bastion and Syrus are discussing Syrus' brother Zane's performance, and Crowler walks in, revealing that Syrus is expelled for getting a zero on the test. He declares that he will duel Jaden for the right to stay at school. Jaden considers throwing the duel to help Sho stay, but Crowler says that if Jaden does, he will lose his deck, as he failed every exam since coming to the academy.

Syrus resolves to stay at the academy, since he came there to become a stronger duelist. He recalls the day when he told Zane of his entering the academy, but Zane told him that he was too kind to be a duelist, and that he regretted ever teaching him how to duel. Jaden tells Syrus that he does not want to duel him, but Syrus insists that he do so with all his haert, as he believes that even if he has to leave, his last duel should be against someone he respects, and that he is determined to stay.

Syrus shows his prowess dueling, but Jaden is unable to enjoy the duel because of the stakes. Jaden then realizes that Syrus wanted to duel with him, and he decides to renew the battle. He uses Stratos' special ability to attack Syrus directly, but Syrus uses his Transformation card to equip himself with armor, destroying Stratos in the process.

Duels
(Duel begins at an unspecified turn)


 * Syrus (3700 LP): Attacks Elemental Hero Lady Heat (1300 ATK) in defense mode with Tankroid (1500 ATK). In response, Jaden activates Hero Barrier, saving Lady Heat from destruction. Syrus plays Return Ticket face-down and ends his turn.


 * Jaden (4000 LP): Draws Elemental Hero Stratos, summoning it in attack mode (1800 ATK) and attacks Tankroid with it, reducing Syrus's LP to 3400. Syrus activates Return Ticket, replacing Tankroid on the field.


 * Syrus (3400 LP): Draws Transformation. Activates Tune Up from his hand, increasing Tankroid's ATK and DEF by 300. He attacks Lady Heat with Tankroid, destroying it. He plays Transformation face-down and ends his turn


 * Jaden (4000 LP): Draws an unspecified card. He activates Stratos' special ability, attacking Syrus directly. Syrus activates Transformation, equipping himself with the effect and destroying Stratos.

(Duel continued in next chapter)