Shinimegami: Hiya people! I'm back with another chapter!
Yami Bakura: I'm taking over the world in this one, right?
Shinimegami: Uh...
Yami Bakura: *death glare* Right?
Shinimegami: *looks over at Kevin and nods toward Yami Bakura*
Kevin: *walks over and hits Yami Bakura in the head with his megaton mallet*
Yami Bakura: @_@
Shinimegami: Thanks, Kev.
Kevin: No prob. *turns and sees Seto* You're next, Kaiba!
Seto: o.O *starts running*
Kevin: I love doing that to him. ^___^
Shinimegami: Geez, lighten up on him once in a while. *turns to readers again* Okay, peeps, hope you enjoy the chapter! ^.~
Disclaimers: Let's see... I don't own Yugi or Yami or Joey or Bakura or... *names all the Yu-Gi-Oh characters and Duel Monsters in the world*
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"Kevin Hunter, I challenge you to a Duel!" Seto raised his arm and pointed at Kevin as he said this. "It's time to find out which of us is worthy of holding a Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
Kevin's eyes narrowed. "You're on, Kaiba!" he said with confidence. He suddenly felt a light touch on his arm and he turned.
"I don't know, Kevin," Téa said. "Maybe you should find someone else to Duel."
"What?" asked Kevin. "Why?"
"Kevin, this is Seto Kaiba we're talking about," Tristan stepped in. "He's one of the best Duelists in the world, although I don't like to admit it. We all know you're good and everything, but this might be too much." Kevin couldn't help but stare.
"What, you don't think I can do it?" he asked, perhaps with a slight bitterness to his voice.
"No, man, it's not dat," said Joey, holding his hands up. "We think you can do it... but... I dunno... it's Kaiba, you know?"
"What's the matter, Hunter?" Seto asked mockingly. "Having second thoughts?" Kevin glared over his shoulder and turned back to the others.
"Let him Duel Kaiba, you guys," Shi said as Kevin was about to speak. "He's got what it takes. And he has something that Kaiba doesn't: a reason to win this tournament." She turned to face Kevin and smiled. "Go kick his butt, Kevin."
"Thanks, Shi," Kevin said gratefully. "I know I won't lose."
"You'd better not," said Shi, playfully. "Now if you'll excuse us, me and the others have to find our own opponents." She winked and walked off with the others.
"Good luck, Kevin!" Rebecca said, waving as she left. Kevin smiled, but then his thoughts were broken by the sound of Seto's voice.
"Okay, Hunter, here's the deal," he said. Kevin turned, his smile gone. "We're gonna have a little bet to go along with this Duel."
"What kind of a bet?" Kevin asked with suspicion.
"If I win, you have to give me your Blue-Eyes White Dragon," said Seto, "and if you win, then I'll give you one of my own cards."
Kevin was stuck. Give up the Blue-Eyes White Dragon that his father gave to him? No... no, he wouldn't lose to Seto. Nothing would take his father's most treasured card away from him.
"Do we have a deal?" Seto asked, holding out his hand. Kevin swallowed.
"Deal," he said softly. He slowly and hesitantly held out his own hand and shook Seto's, quickly letting go. The deal was struck; there was no turning back now.
"Attention, Duelists," a familiar voice spoke throughout the stadium. It sounded like it was coming from a loud speaker. "Hopefully you all have chosen your opponents for the first round. Now, if you all will report your chosen opponents to the official at the front of the stadium, we can begin the Shadow Games tournament."
"I'll take care of that," Seto said, not in a polite way, but in an almost forewarning voice. Kevin didn't seem to notice as he took out his Deck. He gave it a light squeeze and pocketed it once more. He wouldn't lose to Seto; winning was the only option.
A few minutes later, Shadowmaster's voice rang out across the stadium again. "Well now," he said, almost amused, "why don't we get things started? The first Duel will consist of Seto Kaiba and Kevin Hunter. Duelists, take your positions on the Dueling arena."
Kevin felt beads of sweat trickle down the sides of his face. Why was he so nervous? All he had to do was believe in the cards his father gave him, and it would turn out just fine, right? Right?
"Let's go, Hunter," Seto said, walking towards the blue side of the Dueling arena. Kevin wiped his forehead and walked rather stiffly towards the red side of the arena. As he stepped onto the red platform and was being lifted up, he heard Shadowmaster's voice again.
"And for the rest of you Duelists," Shadowmaster said, "you will all be standing up in the balconies when you are not Dueling." Kevin looked to the side to see Yugi and the others walk with the other Duelists up to a high balcony to watch. Téa and Rebecca waved down to him with smiles on their faces. Shi mouthed "kick his butt" and winked at him. Kevin slowly began to feel less nervous.
"Alright, you two," Shadowmaster's voice spoke from the speaker. "Shuffle your Dueling Decks and begin the Duel!" Kevin removed his Deck once more and he shuffled it, then placed it in its proper place. Seto did the same.
"Get ready to lose, Kevin," Seto said, drawing five cards from his Deck. Kevin glared.
"That's just what I was gonna say to you," Kevin spat back, drawing five cards from his own Deck. "Let's Duel!" Both of their Life Points went up to 5000. The other Duelists muttered quietly as they began.
"Why don't you make the first move?" Seto smirked. Kevin glared and drew a card from his Deck.
"Okay," he said. "I'll play a monster in Defense mode and end my turn." A square on the field began to glow gold. Seto drew a card.
"I play the Vorse Raider (1900/1200) in Attack mode!" Seto said. The axe-wielding warrior appeared on the field. "Attack his face-down monster, now!" Seto's Vorse Raider charged and sliced through the glowing square. Kevin's Ryu-Kishin Powered (1600/1200) was destroyed.
"And I'll finish my turn by laying two cards face-down," said Seto, doing so. Two more spots on the field began to glow behind his Vorse Raider. Kevin drew a card.
'Just great,' thought Kevin. 'Kaiba's already got a strong monster on the field, and the Duel just started! Too bad we have to use the Tribute rule, or else I would be able to beat that Vorse Raider...'
"What are you waiting for, Kevin?" Seto asked mockingly. "Are you afraid to fight back?" Kevin shook the thoughts out of his head and pulled a card from his hand.
"I'll lay another monster in Defense mode and end my turn," said Kevin.
"Pitiful," said Seto, drawing a card. "I play the Dark Zebra (1800/400) in Attack mode!" A large zebra appeared next to the Vorse Raider, its golden horn glittering. "Attack his monster!" The zebra neighed and charged forward, revealing Kevin's monster: a tall, blonde elf with blue skin and a light green robe.
"Perfect!" said Kevin. "You attacked my Mystical Elf (800/2000)! And since your Attack was lower than my Defense, you lose Life Points!" Seto's Life Points lowered to 4800.
"Don't let it go to your head, Kevin," said Seto rather calmly. "It's merely a minor setback, that's all. Now if you would be so kind as to hurry up with your turn, please." Kevin drew a card.
"Now I'll sacrifice my Mystical Elf to summon the Dark Magician Girl (2000/1700) in Attack mode!" Kevin said confidently. The Mystical Elf glowed brightly and vanished, now replaced with the female magician. "Attack the Dark Zebra!"
"Not so fast," Seto said. He reached for one of his face-down cards. "I activate the Trap Card known as Shadow Spell! It stops your Dark Magician Girl from attacking, and lowers her Attack power by 700 points!" Thick, black chains suddenly shot out of nowhere, wrapping themselves tightly around Kevin's Dark Magician Girl. Her Attack Points dropped to 1300.
"I believe it's my turn now," said Seto, drawing a card from his Deck. "Now I'll sacrifice my Vorse Raider and my Dark Zebra so I can summon the Blue-Eyes White Dragon (3000/2500)!" There were a few gasps from the Duelists in the balconies. Both of Seto's monsters glowed and disappeared. There was another glow and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon was on the field, opening its mouth and giving its unmistakable roar.
"Now, my Blue-Eyes!" Seto commanded. "Attack his Dark Magician Girl! White Lightning attack!" His great dragon reared and fired its attack, destroying Kevin's magician and taking his Life Points down to 3300.
"No way!" Joey exclaimed from the balcony. "It's only been like a few turns into da Duel, and Kaiba's already got one of 'is Blue-Eyes White Dragons on da field!"
"It may look bad, but I know Kevin can beat it," Shi said quietly. "I mean, I defeated his own Blue-Eyes back at that tournament. If I can do it, so can he."
Back on the Dueling arena, Kevin seemed to be in shock.
'He's already got a Blue-Eyes on the field...' Kevin thought. 'I won't be able to summon stronger monsters because he'll just keep destroying them. Maybe I... no. I can't think like that. I have to keep fighting! My father's counting on me!'
"I'm waiting, Kevin," Seto said. "Or would you rather surrender instead so you can avoid the humiliation when I defeat you?"
"No way, Kaiba!" shouted Kevin. "I'll never surrender to you!" He practically slammed his hand onto his Deck and drew a card from it.
"I play a monster in Defense mode," said Kevin. "I'll also lay one card face-down, ending my turn." Two squares on his side of the field began to glow.
"Your puny defenses won't save you forever," Seto mocked as he drew. He raised his hand. "Blue-Eyes, attack now!" The Blue-Eyes White Dragon reared and attacked. Kevin smiled.
"I don't think so!" he said, flipping over his Trap Card. "I activate Negate Attack, blocking your attack for this turn!" Seto didn't seem fazed one bit.
"Getting desperate, are we?" he said, taking a card from his hand. "I'll finish my turn by playing another Vorse Raider (1900/1200) in Attack mode." The familiar warrior appeared next to the Blue-Eyes. "Go ahead and make your move, Kevin!"
"Gladly!" Kevin said, drawing a card and placing it in his hand. He took out another card. "Now I'll play the Magic Card, Change of Heart, and take control of your Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
"What?!" Seto cried. "No, my Blue-Eyes!" He could only watch helplessly as Kevin's Magic Card overtook his dragon, bringing it over to Kevin's side.
"And now I'll flip over my hidden monster!" Kevin said, doing so. "The Magician of Faith (300/400)! And with her special effect, I'll bring back my Change of Heart card!" He removed his Magic Card and placed it back into his hand. "Now, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, attack the Vorse Raider! White Lightning!" Seto's Vorse Raider didn't stand a chance, and was destroyed instantly, bringing Seto's Life Points down to 3700.
"And what the heck, I'll attack your Life Points directly with the Magician of Faith while I'm at it!" Kevin said again, and Seto's Life Points made a small drop to 3400. "And that just about evens up the score!" Seto growled.
"Just wait until your turn is over and I regain control of my Blue- Eyes!" he said dangerously. "You won't stand a chance then!"
"Oh, you won't be getting your dragon back anytime soon, Kaiba," Kevin said calmly, taking a card from his hand. "I now sacrifice both monsters on my field to summon my own Blue-Eyes White Dragon (3000/2500)!" Seto's eyes grew larger as he watched his treasured Blue-Eyes vanish, only to be replaced with another that was not his own.
"Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Kaiba!" Kevin said proudly. Seto clenched his hands into fists and glared at Kevin.
"You'll pay for that, Hunter!" Seto shouted. "Mark my words, you'll pay!" He quickly drew a card; his anger seemed to fade slightly.
"I'll lay a monster in Defense mode and end my turn," Seto said.
"Now look who's on the defensive, huh?" Kevin smirked, drawing a card. "I play the Koumori Dragon (1500/1200) in Attack mode!" The purple dragon appeared next to Kevin's Blue-Eyes, growling dangerously. "Now, my Blue- Eyes, attack his face-down monster! White Lightning attack!" The Blue- Eyes White Dragon roared fiercely and launched its attack at the golden square where Seto's monster was. What was destroyed appeared to be a brown, furry monster with three eyes.
"The monster you attacked was my Sangan (1000/600)," Seto explained. "And since you sent it to the Graveyard, I get to add a Monster Card with an Attack power of 1500 or less." He went through his Deck and picked out a monster. "Now, hurry up and finish your turn so I can defeat you!"
"Fine, I'll attack again with my Koumori Dragon!" Kevin said. "Attack his Life Points directly!" Hot flames erupted from the Koumori Dragon's mouth, bringing Seto's Life Points to 1900.
"Alright, Kevin!" Téa cheered from the balcony. "You show Kaiba what you're all about!"
"You're gonna win, Kevin, I know you will!" Rebecca cried happily, waving. Kevin looked up at his friends and winked, then turned his attention back to Seto.
'This is going great!' he thought to himself. 'If I keep playing my cards right, I'll beat Kaiba and be one step closer to rescuing my dad!' His thoughts ended when Seto drew a card from his Deck.
"Alright, Kevin, it's pay-back time!" Seto said. "I play Lord of Dragons (1200/1100) in Attack mode!" The dragon lord appeared, wearing the skin of a dragon. "And now I'll play The Flute of Summoning Dragon, allowing me to summon two dragons from my hand!" The golden flute in the shape of a dragon's head suddenly appeared in front of the Lord of Dragons, who grabbed it and put it to his mouth, blowing out the flute's low-pitched call. There were two more bright glows on either side of the Lord of Dragons, and two Blue-Eyes White Dragons appeared, roaring in unison.
"And I'll also play the Magic Card, Monster Reborn," continued Seto, pulling another card from his hand, "and bring back the Blue-Eyes White Dragon you sent to the Graveyard a few turns ago!" A third Blue-Eyes appeared next to its fellow dragons.
"And now," Seto continued still, "I activate my face-down card!" He flipped it over. "Go, Polymerization, and fuse my three Blue-Eyes White Dragons together to form my ultimate monster!" The three white dragons blurred and intertwined together. There was a bright flash of white light, and then it faded, revealing the great, three-headed dragon was standing where the three separate dragons had been only seconds before.
"Behold, Kevin, my Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (4500/3800)!" Seto said with pride. "You've got nowhere to hide now! Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, attack his Blue-Eyes White Dragon! Neutron Blast!" The three dragon heads combined their electrical energy and shot it at Kevin's Blue-Eyes. The great dragon roared in pain as it was destroyed. Kevin's Life Points were now 1800.
"So much for your Blue-Eyes White Dragon," Seto taunted. "I'll play one more card face-down and finish my turn. But I don't expect to use it. The rest of your Life Points are next!" Kevin didn't seem to hear him; he was in shock.
'No way...' Kevin thought. 'My Blue-Eyes White Dragon... it's gone... And that Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon... it seems unbeatable... I don't think I can do this...'
"Don't give in, Kevin!" Téa shouted from the balcony. "Your father's counting on you! You can't quit on him!" Kevin just continued to stand where he was; his eyes seemed unfocused.
"Kevin, snap out of it!" yelled Shi. "Come on! Kevin!!!" She bit her finger when Kevin didn't respond. Suddenly, there was a soft glow next to her, and she turned to see the Millennium Puzzle light up slightly around Yugi's neck. The light faded, and a sharper, confident looking Yugi stood where the smaller Yugi had been a moment before.
"Kevin, don't give Kaiba the victory he seeks!" Yami shouted down to Kevin, who still didn't respond. "Remember, you have a reason to win this tournament! Your father's soul is at stake! You can't let him down!" Kevin slowly blinked and looked up at Yami.
"My father..." he said quietly. "I have to save him..."
"That's right!" called Yami. "And in order to save him, you have to defeat Kaiba! Just believe in the Heart of the Cards, and you can win! I know you can!"
"Come on, Kevin!" Shi shouted. "Don't let Kaiba make a fool out of you! Kick his butt and make your dad proud!"
Kevin closed his eyes tightly, slowly opened them, and turned to face Seto.
"Get ready to lose, Kaiba!" he challenged. "I'm about to take you down with the rest of your Life Points!" Seto smirked.
"I'd like to see you try, Hunter," he said. "I'll bet you there's not one card in your Deck that can defeat my Ultimate Dragon. Go ahead and give me your best! I'd rather take you down quickly, but if it's a blaze of glory you want, I'll be more than happy to give it to you!" Kevin gave his own smirk, and took a card from his Deck.
"I'll play the Change of Heart!" Kevin said, playing the card a second time. "And with it, I'll take control of your Ultimate Dragon!"
'If this works, I might be able to take out Kaiba's Life Points with one final attack,' thought Kevin. 'But that face-down card he just played might change that...' He watched as his Magic Card flapped her mismatched wings and dove at the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. Seto's mouth turned into a sly grin.
"I had a feeling you would do that," he said. "So I activate Magic Jammer. Sorry, Hunter, but once I discard one card from my hand to the Graveyard, your Magic Card is history." The Change of Heart suddenly diminished, and the Ultimate Dragon remained on Seto's side.
"Fine," Kevin said, taking two cards from his hand. "Then I'll play a monster in Defense mode and lay one more card face-down. I'll also switch my Koumori Dragon into Defense mode as well." The purple dragon folded its wings in front of it just as two squares on the field began to glow. Seto drew and placed the new card in his hand.
"Go, Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" Seto cried. "Attack his Koumori Dragon with Neutron Blast, now!" The large surge of energy was launched at the smaller dragon, about to destroy it.
"Sorry, Kaiba, but I'll activate my Trap Card, Spellbinding Circle!" Kevin said. "It traps your dragon and stops it from attacking!" The colorful circle suddenly shot out towards the three-headed dragon, encircling it and trapping it where it stood.
"No!" Seto cried. He growled slightly. "Fine, but you still have nothing in your Deck that could compare to my dragon! I'll finish my turn by laying another card face-down." Another square began to glow. Kevin drew a card and smiled.
"Okay, now I'll sacrifice my Koumori Dragon and my face-down monster in order to summon one of my ultimate monsters!" The small dragon and the face-down monster began to glow brightly and disappeared. "I now summon the powerful Buster Blader (2600/2300) in Attack mode!" There was another bright glow and the powerful dragon warrior appeared, brandishing his sword at Seto's dragon.
"And now for his special ability!" Kevin said with growing confidence. "He gains 500 Attack Points for every dragon on your side of the field and in your Graveyard! And now, because of your three Blue-Eyes and your Ultimate Dragon, my warrior now has an Attack strength of 4600!" Some of the Duelists in the balconies muttered to one another about the sudden comeback Kevin had just made.
"Now, Buster Blader!" Kevin commanded. "Attack the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" The Buster Blader rose up and charged, raising his sword to strike.
"Guess again!" Seto shouted. "I activate Negate Attack!" Kevin gasped slightly as his attack was suddenly absorbed, leaving the Ultimate Dragon unscathed.
"Taking down my Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon won't be easy, Hunter," Seto said. "Now hurry up and finish your turn."
"Fine, I end my turn there," Kevin said. Seto drew.
"Well, what do you know," he said. "I play a Magic Card, Dragon Treasure! With its magic, I can increase my Ultimate Dragon's Attack and Defense by 300 points!" The great dragon's stats rose to 4800/4100. "Like I said before, taking out my dragon won't be an easy task. I can't attack because of your Spellbinding Circle, but believe me, I'll find a way to free my dragon and wipe you out for good!"
Kevin gave a mocking glare and turned to look at his Dragon Deck.
'Okay,' Kevin thought. 'Although I hate to admit it, Kaiba will probably find a way to break free of my Spellbinding Circle some way or another. And with the Dragon Treasure card Kaiba just played, the Ultimate Dragon is now stronger than my Buster Blader. I have to draw a card to tip the Duel in my favor... but what are the chances I'll get one...?'
"Believe in the Heart of the Cards, Kevin!" Yami cried. "Believe for your father!"
'He's right,' Kevin thought again. 'I have to believe.' He placed a hand over his Deck. 'Come on, Heart of the Cards, come on...'
He drew.
"I play the Magic Card, De-Fusion!" Kevin cried.
"De-Fusion?!" Seto gasped.
"That's right, Kaiba, De-Fusion!" Kevin repeated. "And with this card, I'll disassemble your Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" The Ultimate Dragon gave a fierce roar as it was surrounded by golden light. The light faded, and where the Ultimate Dragon had once been, there were now three separate Blue- Eyes White Dragons.
"No, my Ultimate Dragon!" Seto shouted. "What have you done?!"
"Face it, Kaiba, it's over!" Kevin said. "Because your Ultimate Dragon was sent back to the Fusion Deck, my Buster Blader loses 500 Attack Points." Buster Blader's Attack was now 4100. "But what do you know? I'll play this Magic Card, Axe of Despair, and raise my warrior's Attack up to 5100!"
"No, I'm done for!" Seto shouted again, reaching out to his dragons.
"Got that right!" Kevin said. "Go, Buster Blader! Attack one of his Blue-Eyes White Dragons, and take out the rest of his Life Points!" He yelled this last command with an amount of strength and determination he never knew he had. The Buster Blader raised his sword and charged, earning a painful roar from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon as he slashed though it. Seto yelled in agony as his Life Points plummeted down to zero.
Kevin had won.
Kevin looked up to see his friends erupt with applause at his victory. He laughed when he heard Shi yell, "yeah, man, you totally kicked his butt!" and give him the victory sign. Kevin waved back to his friends before turning his attention back to Seto.
"I... lost..." he heard Seto mutter. "How...? How could I lose to an amateur like you?!"
"Amateur?" questioned Kevin with a not-so-innocent smile. "Looks like you're the amateur now, eh, Kaiba? Now, be a good guy and hand over one of your cards like you said you would." His smiled widened at the sound of Seto groaning as the platforms lowered back to the ground. He gave his prized Deck a pat and pocketed it, and then walked over to claim his prize.
"It's good to see Kaiba beat for once," said Tristan as he watched Seto hand over one of his cards. "And I'll bet you're glad to see it, Joey." He paused when there was no answer. "Joey?" He turned to see Joey pull out his camera from his pocket and learn over the balcony.
"Hey, Kaiba!" he called. "Look at da birdie!" Seto looked up rather stupidly just as Joey snapped a picture.
"Oh yeah!" Joey cheered. "Dat one's goin' on my fridge!"
"Don't forget to give me a copy, Joey!" Tristan said.
"Don't worry, man, you'll get one," Joey said with a large, mischievous grin. Below, Seto growled even more and shoved his Deck back into his pocket, walking to the second balcony across the stadium.
"Hey, Kev, you want copies to, right?" Joey called as Kevin walked up onto the balcony to join his friends.
"You know I do," Kevin smiled.
Joey and Tristan continued to chatter about the picture while Shi walked up to him.
"Kicked his butt, yes you did," Shi said, giving Kevin's shoulder a light punch. Kevin sighed.
"What is it with you and butt-kicking?" he asked.
"It's a curse, I'm afraid," Shi said jokingly. "Nice Dueling, my man. Your father would be proud of you right now."
"Yeah, I know..." Kevin said with another sigh.
"We'll get him back, no doubt about that," Shi said, placing a comforting hand on Kevin's shoulder. "You can count on it." Kevin smiled.
"Thanks," he said. And he meant it.
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The Shadowmaster watched silently as the Duel between Kevin Hunter and Seto Kaiba came to a closure. He switched off the large screen in front of him, letting black darkness swallow the room.
"Well, looks like Kevin-boy is one talented Duelist," he heard Pegasus comment next to him. "He beat the former world champion, Seto Kaiba." The Shadowmaster grinned silently.
"When I'm done with the boy, he will learn to fear me, Pegasus," he said in his raspy voice. "Mark my words." He chuckled wickedly to himself.
Oh yes, this would be fun...
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Shinimegami: Oh my GOD, that was the hardest chapter I've written for this story, believe it or not.
Yugi: Why?
Shinimegami: The Duel between Seto and Kevin, DUH!
Yugi: Oh.
Joey, Tristan, and Kevin: *laughing in the background at the picture of Seto*
Seto: ...... *grabs Kevin's megaton mallet*
Joey, Tristan and Kevin: o.O
Seto: *evil grin*
Joey, Tristan and Kevin: *run for their lives* AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Seto: *chases after them with the mallet* MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Kevin: SOMEONE HELP US!!!
Shinimegami: That'll teach Kevin to leave his megaton mallet just lying around. *sighs* Okay, peeps, I hope you enjoyed the chapter... because I worked my butt off for FOUR DAYS in order to get this chapter written. So please, go and click that little button in the corner and tell me what you thought! NOW!
Yugi: Uh, I think you're scaring the readers.
Shinimegami: GOOD!
Readers: *run away*
Shinimegami: ...oops. *pause* Eh, just R&R please, and I won't come after you. Hehe... okay, ja ne. ^-^
Yami Bakura: I'm taking over the world in this one, right?
Shinimegami: Uh...
Yami Bakura: *death glare* Right?
Shinimegami: *looks over at Kevin and nods toward Yami Bakura*
Kevin: *walks over and hits Yami Bakura in the head with his megaton mallet*
Yami Bakura: @_@
Shinimegami: Thanks, Kev.
Kevin: No prob. *turns and sees Seto* You're next, Kaiba!
Seto: o.O *starts running*
Kevin: I love doing that to him. ^___^
Shinimegami: Geez, lighten up on him once in a while. *turns to readers again* Okay, peeps, hope you enjoy the chapter! ^.~
Disclaimers: Let's see... I don't own Yugi or Yami or Joey or Bakura or... *names all the Yu-Gi-Oh characters and Duel Monsters in the world*
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"Kevin Hunter, I challenge you to a Duel!" Seto raised his arm and pointed at Kevin as he said this. "It's time to find out which of us is worthy of holding a Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
Kevin's eyes narrowed. "You're on, Kaiba!" he said with confidence. He suddenly felt a light touch on his arm and he turned.
"I don't know, Kevin," Téa said. "Maybe you should find someone else to Duel."
"What?" asked Kevin. "Why?"
"Kevin, this is Seto Kaiba we're talking about," Tristan stepped in. "He's one of the best Duelists in the world, although I don't like to admit it. We all know you're good and everything, but this might be too much." Kevin couldn't help but stare.
"What, you don't think I can do it?" he asked, perhaps with a slight bitterness to his voice.
"No, man, it's not dat," said Joey, holding his hands up. "We think you can do it... but... I dunno... it's Kaiba, you know?"
"What's the matter, Hunter?" Seto asked mockingly. "Having second thoughts?" Kevin glared over his shoulder and turned back to the others.
"Let him Duel Kaiba, you guys," Shi said as Kevin was about to speak. "He's got what it takes. And he has something that Kaiba doesn't: a reason to win this tournament." She turned to face Kevin and smiled. "Go kick his butt, Kevin."
"Thanks, Shi," Kevin said gratefully. "I know I won't lose."
"You'd better not," said Shi, playfully. "Now if you'll excuse us, me and the others have to find our own opponents." She winked and walked off with the others.
"Good luck, Kevin!" Rebecca said, waving as she left. Kevin smiled, but then his thoughts were broken by the sound of Seto's voice.
"Okay, Hunter, here's the deal," he said. Kevin turned, his smile gone. "We're gonna have a little bet to go along with this Duel."
"What kind of a bet?" Kevin asked with suspicion.
"If I win, you have to give me your Blue-Eyes White Dragon," said Seto, "and if you win, then I'll give you one of my own cards."
Kevin was stuck. Give up the Blue-Eyes White Dragon that his father gave to him? No... no, he wouldn't lose to Seto. Nothing would take his father's most treasured card away from him.
"Do we have a deal?" Seto asked, holding out his hand. Kevin swallowed.
"Deal," he said softly. He slowly and hesitantly held out his own hand and shook Seto's, quickly letting go. The deal was struck; there was no turning back now.
"Attention, Duelists," a familiar voice spoke throughout the stadium. It sounded like it was coming from a loud speaker. "Hopefully you all have chosen your opponents for the first round. Now, if you all will report your chosen opponents to the official at the front of the stadium, we can begin the Shadow Games tournament."
"I'll take care of that," Seto said, not in a polite way, but in an almost forewarning voice. Kevin didn't seem to notice as he took out his Deck. He gave it a light squeeze and pocketed it once more. He wouldn't lose to Seto; winning was the only option.
A few minutes later, Shadowmaster's voice rang out across the stadium again. "Well now," he said, almost amused, "why don't we get things started? The first Duel will consist of Seto Kaiba and Kevin Hunter. Duelists, take your positions on the Dueling arena."
Kevin felt beads of sweat trickle down the sides of his face. Why was he so nervous? All he had to do was believe in the cards his father gave him, and it would turn out just fine, right? Right?
"Let's go, Hunter," Seto said, walking towards the blue side of the Dueling arena. Kevin wiped his forehead and walked rather stiffly towards the red side of the arena. As he stepped onto the red platform and was being lifted up, he heard Shadowmaster's voice again.
"And for the rest of you Duelists," Shadowmaster said, "you will all be standing up in the balconies when you are not Dueling." Kevin looked to the side to see Yugi and the others walk with the other Duelists up to a high balcony to watch. Téa and Rebecca waved down to him with smiles on their faces. Shi mouthed "kick his butt" and winked at him. Kevin slowly began to feel less nervous.
"Alright, you two," Shadowmaster's voice spoke from the speaker. "Shuffle your Dueling Decks and begin the Duel!" Kevin removed his Deck once more and he shuffled it, then placed it in its proper place. Seto did the same.
"Get ready to lose, Kevin," Seto said, drawing five cards from his Deck. Kevin glared.
"That's just what I was gonna say to you," Kevin spat back, drawing five cards from his own Deck. "Let's Duel!" Both of their Life Points went up to 5000. The other Duelists muttered quietly as they began.
"Why don't you make the first move?" Seto smirked. Kevin glared and drew a card from his Deck.
"Okay," he said. "I'll play a monster in Defense mode and end my turn." A square on the field began to glow gold. Seto drew a card.
"I play the Vorse Raider (1900/1200) in Attack mode!" Seto said. The axe-wielding warrior appeared on the field. "Attack his face-down monster, now!" Seto's Vorse Raider charged and sliced through the glowing square. Kevin's Ryu-Kishin Powered (1600/1200) was destroyed.
"And I'll finish my turn by laying two cards face-down," said Seto, doing so. Two more spots on the field began to glow behind his Vorse Raider. Kevin drew a card.
'Just great,' thought Kevin. 'Kaiba's already got a strong monster on the field, and the Duel just started! Too bad we have to use the Tribute rule, or else I would be able to beat that Vorse Raider...'
"What are you waiting for, Kevin?" Seto asked mockingly. "Are you afraid to fight back?" Kevin shook the thoughts out of his head and pulled a card from his hand.
"I'll lay another monster in Defense mode and end my turn," said Kevin.
"Pitiful," said Seto, drawing a card. "I play the Dark Zebra (1800/400) in Attack mode!" A large zebra appeared next to the Vorse Raider, its golden horn glittering. "Attack his monster!" The zebra neighed and charged forward, revealing Kevin's monster: a tall, blonde elf with blue skin and a light green robe.
"Perfect!" said Kevin. "You attacked my Mystical Elf (800/2000)! And since your Attack was lower than my Defense, you lose Life Points!" Seto's Life Points lowered to 4800.
"Don't let it go to your head, Kevin," said Seto rather calmly. "It's merely a minor setback, that's all. Now if you would be so kind as to hurry up with your turn, please." Kevin drew a card.
"Now I'll sacrifice my Mystical Elf to summon the Dark Magician Girl (2000/1700) in Attack mode!" Kevin said confidently. The Mystical Elf glowed brightly and vanished, now replaced with the female magician. "Attack the Dark Zebra!"
"Not so fast," Seto said. He reached for one of his face-down cards. "I activate the Trap Card known as Shadow Spell! It stops your Dark Magician Girl from attacking, and lowers her Attack power by 700 points!" Thick, black chains suddenly shot out of nowhere, wrapping themselves tightly around Kevin's Dark Magician Girl. Her Attack Points dropped to 1300.
"I believe it's my turn now," said Seto, drawing a card from his Deck. "Now I'll sacrifice my Vorse Raider and my Dark Zebra so I can summon the Blue-Eyes White Dragon (3000/2500)!" There were a few gasps from the Duelists in the balconies. Both of Seto's monsters glowed and disappeared. There was another glow and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon was on the field, opening its mouth and giving its unmistakable roar.
"Now, my Blue-Eyes!" Seto commanded. "Attack his Dark Magician Girl! White Lightning attack!" His great dragon reared and fired its attack, destroying Kevin's magician and taking his Life Points down to 3300.
"No way!" Joey exclaimed from the balcony. "It's only been like a few turns into da Duel, and Kaiba's already got one of 'is Blue-Eyes White Dragons on da field!"
"It may look bad, but I know Kevin can beat it," Shi said quietly. "I mean, I defeated his own Blue-Eyes back at that tournament. If I can do it, so can he."
Back on the Dueling arena, Kevin seemed to be in shock.
'He's already got a Blue-Eyes on the field...' Kevin thought. 'I won't be able to summon stronger monsters because he'll just keep destroying them. Maybe I... no. I can't think like that. I have to keep fighting! My father's counting on me!'
"I'm waiting, Kevin," Seto said. "Or would you rather surrender instead so you can avoid the humiliation when I defeat you?"
"No way, Kaiba!" shouted Kevin. "I'll never surrender to you!" He practically slammed his hand onto his Deck and drew a card from it.
"I play a monster in Defense mode," said Kevin. "I'll also lay one card face-down, ending my turn." Two squares on his side of the field began to glow.
"Your puny defenses won't save you forever," Seto mocked as he drew. He raised his hand. "Blue-Eyes, attack now!" The Blue-Eyes White Dragon reared and attacked. Kevin smiled.
"I don't think so!" he said, flipping over his Trap Card. "I activate Negate Attack, blocking your attack for this turn!" Seto didn't seem fazed one bit.
"Getting desperate, are we?" he said, taking a card from his hand. "I'll finish my turn by playing another Vorse Raider (1900/1200) in Attack mode." The familiar warrior appeared next to the Blue-Eyes. "Go ahead and make your move, Kevin!"
"Gladly!" Kevin said, drawing a card and placing it in his hand. He took out another card. "Now I'll play the Magic Card, Change of Heart, and take control of your Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
"What?!" Seto cried. "No, my Blue-Eyes!" He could only watch helplessly as Kevin's Magic Card overtook his dragon, bringing it over to Kevin's side.
"And now I'll flip over my hidden monster!" Kevin said, doing so. "The Magician of Faith (300/400)! And with her special effect, I'll bring back my Change of Heart card!" He removed his Magic Card and placed it back into his hand. "Now, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, attack the Vorse Raider! White Lightning!" Seto's Vorse Raider didn't stand a chance, and was destroyed instantly, bringing Seto's Life Points down to 3700.
"And what the heck, I'll attack your Life Points directly with the Magician of Faith while I'm at it!" Kevin said again, and Seto's Life Points made a small drop to 3400. "And that just about evens up the score!" Seto growled.
"Just wait until your turn is over and I regain control of my Blue- Eyes!" he said dangerously. "You won't stand a chance then!"
"Oh, you won't be getting your dragon back anytime soon, Kaiba," Kevin said calmly, taking a card from his hand. "I now sacrifice both monsters on my field to summon my own Blue-Eyes White Dragon (3000/2500)!" Seto's eyes grew larger as he watched his treasured Blue-Eyes vanish, only to be replaced with another that was not his own.
"Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Kaiba!" Kevin said proudly. Seto clenched his hands into fists and glared at Kevin.
"You'll pay for that, Hunter!" Seto shouted. "Mark my words, you'll pay!" He quickly drew a card; his anger seemed to fade slightly.
"I'll lay a monster in Defense mode and end my turn," Seto said.
"Now look who's on the defensive, huh?" Kevin smirked, drawing a card. "I play the Koumori Dragon (1500/1200) in Attack mode!" The purple dragon appeared next to Kevin's Blue-Eyes, growling dangerously. "Now, my Blue- Eyes, attack his face-down monster! White Lightning attack!" The Blue- Eyes White Dragon roared fiercely and launched its attack at the golden square where Seto's monster was. What was destroyed appeared to be a brown, furry monster with three eyes.
"The monster you attacked was my Sangan (1000/600)," Seto explained. "And since you sent it to the Graveyard, I get to add a Monster Card with an Attack power of 1500 or less." He went through his Deck and picked out a monster. "Now, hurry up and finish your turn so I can defeat you!"
"Fine, I'll attack again with my Koumori Dragon!" Kevin said. "Attack his Life Points directly!" Hot flames erupted from the Koumori Dragon's mouth, bringing Seto's Life Points to 1900.
"Alright, Kevin!" Téa cheered from the balcony. "You show Kaiba what you're all about!"
"You're gonna win, Kevin, I know you will!" Rebecca cried happily, waving. Kevin looked up at his friends and winked, then turned his attention back to Seto.
'This is going great!' he thought to himself. 'If I keep playing my cards right, I'll beat Kaiba and be one step closer to rescuing my dad!' His thoughts ended when Seto drew a card from his Deck.
"Alright, Kevin, it's pay-back time!" Seto said. "I play Lord of Dragons (1200/1100) in Attack mode!" The dragon lord appeared, wearing the skin of a dragon. "And now I'll play The Flute of Summoning Dragon, allowing me to summon two dragons from my hand!" The golden flute in the shape of a dragon's head suddenly appeared in front of the Lord of Dragons, who grabbed it and put it to his mouth, blowing out the flute's low-pitched call. There were two more bright glows on either side of the Lord of Dragons, and two Blue-Eyes White Dragons appeared, roaring in unison.
"And I'll also play the Magic Card, Monster Reborn," continued Seto, pulling another card from his hand, "and bring back the Blue-Eyes White Dragon you sent to the Graveyard a few turns ago!" A third Blue-Eyes appeared next to its fellow dragons.
"And now," Seto continued still, "I activate my face-down card!" He flipped it over. "Go, Polymerization, and fuse my three Blue-Eyes White Dragons together to form my ultimate monster!" The three white dragons blurred and intertwined together. There was a bright flash of white light, and then it faded, revealing the great, three-headed dragon was standing where the three separate dragons had been only seconds before.
"Behold, Kevin, my Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (4500/3800)!" Seto said with pride. "You've got nowhere to hide now! Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, attack his Blue-Eyes White Dragon! Neutron Blast!" The three dragon heads combined their electrical energy and shot it at Kevin's Blue-Eyes. The great dragon roared in pain as it was destroyed. Kevin's Life Points were now 1800.
"So much for your Blue-Eyes White Dragon," Seto taunted. "I'll play one more card face-down and finish my turn. But I don't expect to use it. The rest of your Life Points are next!" Kevin didn't seem to hear him; he was in shock.
'No way...' Kevin thought. 'My Blue-Eyes White Dragon... it's gone... And that Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon... it seems unbeatable... I don't think I can do this...'
"Don't give in, Kevin!" Téa shouted from the balcony. "Your father's counting on you! You can't quit on him!" Kevin just continued to stand where he was; his eyes seemed unfocused.
"Kevin, snap out of it!" yelled Shi. "Come on! Kevin!!!" She bit her finger when Kevin didn't respond. Suddenly, there was a soft glow next to her, and she turned to see the Millennium Puzzle light up slightly around Yugi's neck. The light faded, and a sharper, confident looking Yugi stood where the smaller Yugi had been a moment before.
"Kevin, don't give Kaiba the victory he seeks!" Yami shouted down to Kevin, who still didn't respond. "Remember, you have a reason to win this tournament! Your father's soul is at stake! You can't let him down!" Kevin slowly blinked and looked up at Yami.
"My father..." he said quietly. "I have to save him..."
"That's right!" called Yami. "And in order to save him, you have to defeat Kaiba! Just believe in the Heart of the Cards, and you can win! I know you can!"
"Come on, Kevin!" Shi shouted. "Don't let Kaiba make a fool out of you! Kick his butt and make your dad proud!"
Kevin closed his eyes tightly, slowly opened them, and turned to face Seto.
"Get ready to lose, Kaiba!" he challenged. "I'm about to take you down with the rest of your Life Points!" Seto smirked.
"I'd like to see you try, Hunter," he said. "I'll bet you there's not one card in your Deck that can defeat my Ultimate Dragon. Go ahead and give me your best! I'd rather take you down quickly, but if it's a blaze of glory you want, I'll be more than happy to give it to you!" Kevin gave his own smirk, and took a card from his Deck.
"I'll play the Change of Heart!" Kevin said, playing the card a second time. "And with it, I'll take control of your Ultimate Dragon!"
'If this works, I might be able to take out Kaiba's Life Points with one final attack,' thought Kevin. 'But that face-down card he just played might change that...' He watched as his Magic Card flapped her mismatched wings and dove at the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. Seto's mouth turned into a sly grin.
"I had a feeling you would do that," he said. "So I activate Magic Jammer. Sorry, Hunter, but once I discard one card from my hand to the Graveyard, your Magic Card is history." The Change of Heart suddenly diminished, and the Ultimate Dragon remained on Seto's side.
"Fine," Kevin said, taking two cards from his hand. "Then I'll play a monster in Defense mode and lay one more card face-down. I'll also switch my Koumori Dragon into Defense mode as well." The purple dragon folded its wings in front of it just as two squares on the field began to glow. Seto drew and placed the new card in his hand.
"Go, Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" Seto cried. "Attack his Koumori Dragon with Neutron Blast, now!" The large surge of energy was launched at the smaller dragon, about to destroy it.
"Sorry, Kaiba, but I'll activate my Trap Card, Spellbinding Circle!" Kevin said. "It traps your dragon and stops it from attacking!" The colorful circle suddenly shot out towards the three-headed dragon, encircling it and trapping it where it stood.
"No!" Seto cried. He growled slightly. "Fine, but you still have nothing in your Deck that could compare to my dragon! I'll finish my turn by laying another card face-down." Another square began to glow. Kevin drew a card and smiled.
"Okay, now I'll sacrifice my Koumori Dragon and my face-down monster in order to summon one of my ultimate monsters!" The small dragon and the face-down monster began to glow brightly and disappeared. "I now summon the powerful Buster Blader (2600/2300) in Attack mode!" There was another bright glow and the powerful dragon warrior appeared, brandishing his sword at Seto's dragon.
"And now for his special ability!" Kevin said with growing confidence. "He gains 500 Attack Points for every dragon on your side of the field and in your Graveyard! And now, because of your three Blue-Eyes and your Ultimate Dragon, my warrior now has an Attack strength of 4600!" Some of the Duelists in the balconies muttered to one another about the sudden comeback Kevin had just made.
"Now, Buster Blader!" Kevin commanded. "Attack the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" The Buster Blader rose up and charged, raising his sword to strike.
"Guess again!" Seto shouted. "I activate Negate Attack!" Kevin gasped slightly as his attack was suddenly absorbed, leaving the Ultimate Dragon unscathed.
"Taking down my Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon won't be easy, Hunter," Seto said. "Now hurry up and finish your turn."
"Fine, I end my turn there," Kevin said. Seto drew.
"Well, what do you know," he said. "I play a Magic Card, Dragon Treasure! With its magic, I can increase my Ultimate Dragon's Attack and Defense by 300 points!" The great dragon's stats rose to 4800/4100. "Like I said before, taking out my dragon won't be an easy task. I can't attack because of your Spellbinding Circle, but believe me, I'll find a way to free my dragon and wipe you out for good!"
Kevin gave a mocking glare and turned to look at his Dragon Deck.
'Okay,' Kevin thought. 'Although I hate to admit it, Kaiba will probably find a way to break free of my Spellbinding Circle some way or another. And with the Dragon Treasure card Kaiba just played, the Ultimate Dragon is now stronger than my Buster Blader. I have to draw a card to tip the Duel in my favor... but what are the chances I'll get one...?'
"Believe in the Heart of the Cards, Kevin!" Yami cried. "Believe for your father!"
'He's right,' Kevin thought again. 'I have to believe.' He placed a hand over his Deck. 'Come on, Heart of the Cards, come on...'
He drew.
"I play the Magic Card, De-Fusion!" Kevin cried.
"De-Fusion?!" Seto gasped.
"That's right, Kaiba, De-Fusion!" Kevin repeated. "And with this card, I'll disassemble your Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" The Ultimate Dragon gave a fierce roar as it was surrounded by golden light. The light faded, and where the Ultimate Dragon had once been, there were now three separate Blue- Eyes White Dragons.
"No, my Ultimate Dragon!" Seto shouted. "What have you done?!"
"Face it, Kaiba, it's over!" Kevin said. "Because your Ultimate Dragon was sent back to the Fusion Deck, my Buster Blader loses 500 Attack Points." Buster Blader's Attack was now 4100. "But what do you know? I'll play this Magic Card, Axe of Despair, and raise my warrior's Attack up to 5100!"
"No, I'm done for!" Seto shouted again, reaching out to his dragons.
"Got that right!" Kevin said. "Go, Buster Blader! Attack one of his Blue-Eyes White Dragons, and take out the rest of his Life Points!" He yelled this last command with an amount of strength and determination he never knew he had. The Buster Blader raised his sword and charged, earning a painful roar from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon as he slashed though it. Seto yelled in agony as his Life Points plummeted down to zero.
Kevin had won.
Kevin looked up to see his friends erupt with applause at his victory. He laughed when he heard Shi yell, "yeah, man, you totally kicked his butt!" and give him the victory sign. Kevin waved back to his friends before turning his attention back to Seto.
"I... lost..." he heard Seto mutter. "How...? How could I lose to an amateur like you?!"
"Amateur?" questioned Kevin with a not-so-innocent smile. "Looks like you're the amateur now, eh, Kaiba? Now, be a good guy and hand over one of your cards like you said you would." His smiled widened at the sound of Seto groaning as the platforms lowered back to the ground. He gave his prized Deck a pat and pocketed it, and then walked over to claim his prize.
"It's good to see Kaiba beat for once," said Tristan as he watched Seto hand over one of his cards. "And I'll bet you're glad to see it, Joey." He paused when there was no answer. "Joey?" He turned to see Joey pull out his camera from his pocket and learn over the balcony.
"Hey, Kaiba!" he called. "Look at da birdie!" Seto looked up rather stupidly just as Joey snapped a picture.
"Oh yeah!" Joey cheered. "Dat one's goin' on my fridge!"
"Don't forget to give me a copy, Joey!" Tristan said.
"Don't worry, man, you'll get one," Joey said with a large, mischievous grin. Below, Seto growled even more and shoved his Deck back into his pocket, walking to the second balcony across the stadium.
"Hey, Kev, you want copies to, right?" Joey called as Kevin walked up onto the balcony to join his friends.
"You know I do," Kevin smiled.
Joey and Tristan continued to chatter about the picture while Shi walked up to him.
"Kicked his butt, yes you did," Shi said, giving Kevin's shoulder a light punch. Kevin sighed.
"What is it with you and butt-kicking?" he asked.
"It's a curse, I'm afraid," Shi said jokingly. "Nice Dueling, my man. Your father would be proud of you right now."
"Yeah, I know..." Kevin said with another sigh.
"We'll get him back, no doubt about that," Shi said, placing a comforting hand on Kevin's shoulder. "You can count on it." Kevin smiled.
"Thanks," he said. And he meant it.
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The Shadowmaster watched silently as the Duel between Kevin Hunter and Seto Kaiba came to a closure. He switched off the large screen in front of him, letting black darkness swallow the room.
"Well, looks like Kevin-boy is one talented Duelist," he heard Pegasus comment next to him. "He beat the former world champion, Seto Kaiba." The Shadowmaster grinned silently.
"When I'm done with the boy, he will learn to fear me, Pegasus," he said in his raspy voice. "Mark my words." He chuckled wickedly to himself.
Oh yes, this would be fun...
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Shinimegami: Oh my GOD, that was the hardest chapter I've written for this story, believe it or not.
Yugi: Why?
Shinimegami: The Duel between Seto and Kevin, DUH!
Yugi: Oh.
Joey, Tristan, and Kevin: *laughing in the background at the picture of Seto*
Seto: ...... *grabs Kevin's megaton mallet*
Joey, Tristan and Kevin: o.O
Seto: *evil grin*
Joey, Tristan and Kevin: *run for their lives* AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Seto: *chases after them with the mallet* MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Kevin: SOMEONE HELP US!!!
Shinimegami: That'll teach Kevin to leave his megaton mallet just lying around. *sighs* Okay, peeps, I hope you enjoyed the chapter... because I worked my butt off for FOUR DAYS in order to get this chapter written. So please, go and click that little button in the corner and tell me what you thought! NOW!
Yugi: Uh, I think you're scaring the readers.
Shinimegami: GOOD!
Readers: *run away*
Shinimegami: ...oops. *pause* Eh, just R&R please, and I won't come after you. Hehe... okay, ja ne. ^-^