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This is before the memory world arc in Yu-gi-oh, and after Ichigo fights off the Menos.

"thoughts"

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The park, Enter the menos Grande

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An unknown person in the distance stands on the top of a building close enough to the action, but not noticeable to those involved in the fight. "Well, well, well a menos Grande but why is it here, I wonder" he smirked "oh yes I remember now, I spiced the bait up a bit".

Rukia watched in terror as a menos appeared to face Ichigo and Uryu"A cero…does he intend to release a doom blast right here? YOU'VE GOT TO RUN BOTH OF YOU, OR THERELL BE NOTHING LEFT OF YOU!" Rukia yelled.

The unknown figure watches on as Ichigo charged at the hollow "ah yes Ichigo, you are quite the substitute soul reaper aren't you, a little rash I suppose".

Ichigo manages to catch the cero and fire it back "I….WIN!!!" he announces victorious as the menos retreats injured.

The spectator walks away "well Ichigo have fun with these petty hollows, because soon the power of the Shadows shall descend upon karakura town".

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Domino High school (the next day)

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"Hey yug" Joey said as he walked up too yugi, "you know that exchange student program".

"Yeah" yugi responds "what about it Joey"?

"Well, bakura signed up for it, and he wasn't lookin like himself".

A small evil chuckle came from behind them "I see you haven't forgotten about me Joey' it was Bakura, he spoke with an air of confidence as he showed off the item he had stolen after Rex and Weevil took it, "what are ya planin weirdo" Joey spoke his attention on Bakura.

"My feelings are hurt Joey why would I be planning anything, maybe I want to learn at a different school for awhile I mean it is an exchange program." his tone easily picked up as a lie.

"Yea and maybe you haven't tried one too many shadow games" Joey stated in sarcastic anger. With this Yugi's puzzle activated and the pharaoh stepped in "Bakura what are you planning"?

Bakura just laughed "if you want to know pharaoh then sign up, after all you're needed for my plans as well". "Bakura!" the pharaoh said in a stern voice "whatever you're planning, I will stop you".

The evil spirit chuckled "you're more than welcome to try" he sneered confidently as he walked out of the school. Yugi saw no other option and signed the paper making himself a candidate for the exchange program.

He looked back to see his friends signing up "I can't let you come with me it's too dangerous". Joey, Tea, Tristan, and Duke all stood in front of their friend and Joey spoke "hey yug, ya really think were gonna let ya do this by yourself".

"But Joey it's too dangerous" Yugi began but was cut off buy Tristan "were coming with" he said firmly "Yeah" the others said in stern unison, and with that his friends were signed up as well.

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MEANWHILE A DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL…..

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"HA! The fools are probably signing up right now, and I will make sure they are selected to attend Karakura high!" Bakura sneered in satisfaction, his goal being met.

"Now I think its time I go out to sea" he reached inside his pocket and pulled out his cell phone "hello Siegfried I am in need of a means of travel by sea…. I see, thank you, yes. I have some time before the exchange program kicks in; in the meantime I have a certain treasure I must acquire". Bakura ended his call, smiling as he began to see his new plan unfold.

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What could the evil Bakura be planning, what is Siegfried doing in his plans, and what is it that he intends to acquire?

Find out in the next chapter.