Hello Readers,

I'm sorry for the confusion but I had to take this story down and add a proper prologue. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Again, I'd normally post Sonic the Hedgehog fanfics, but I thought I try something different for a change.

Disclaimer: I do not own Poke'mon or Yu-Gi-Oh! All preserved rights belong to Satoshi Tajiri and Kazuki Takahashi. Thank you.

Hope everyone enjoys it!

PEACE

Long, long ago, the great kingdom in the land of ancient Egypt where a great pharaoh ruled was the birthplace of the most popular trading card game called Duel Monsters. It is also the origin of dark and dangerous magic called the Shadow Games. It also a time and place when the very first supernatural creatures with amazing powers and abilities called Poke'mon first dwelled in Egypt. The paintings and hieroglyphs about the ancient legend of two worlds were written on the walls, describing our story here.

Pokémon, Duel Monsters, and people lived together in harmony. Egyptians played with them and kept them as pets. Some used them to spar one another in a match for fun. Some people considered them as tools for power. It is said that Pokémon battles were took place in the Shadow Games, just like Duel Monsters. If all of the trainer's Poke'mon faint and is unable to battle, his or her soul will be exiled to the Shadow Realm and the winner will get to keep the loser's Pokémon.

Pokémon were also to be banished to the Shadow Realm if they are considered useless or too old to fight. People find that cruel and barbaric since Pokémon are living things too and have souls just like humans. Especially one young traveller who arrived in the city wilth a belt of olden model Poké balls and a Pikachu on his shoulder. He was barely an age of twelve and intended on taming every single Pokémon in the world and dreamed of become a Poke'mon Master. He once saved a Ponyta from being clenches of the Penalty Games. The boy was kindedhearted and brave, willing to protect any Pokémon he befriends.

The pharaoh of Egypt was the original King of Games. He was an invincible and unbeatable champion of almost every game. He was also very wise and brave, willing to take on any challenge he encountered. What he was really an expert on was Duel Monsters. His favorite monster was Dark Magician.

Occasionally, duelists and trainers would challenge each other in duel-battle game to prove which of their type of monsters were more powerful. (A Beedril and Killer Needle clashed their stingers, a Mega Tyranitar was outmatched by Two-Headed King Rex, and Gardevoir overwhelmed Dancing Elf.)

Some preferred to played with Duel Monsters while the others sticked to Pokémon training. For years, there have been disputes about which one was better, Pocket Monsters or Duel Monsters? They would even go to their ruler and ask him for his opinion or even plea him to settle this once and for all.

The feud between trainers and duelists went in for years without ending. Their pride and greed for power added fuel to the dark fires of the the underworld.

All that changed when one day, an army of Pokémon poachers have invaded Egypt and planned on stealing every Pokémon they see. Supposedly, they were the original Team Rocket, ruthless and power-hungry. During that time, there was also a cold-hearted, greedy thief intending to steal whatever he could find. He was after the pharaoh's powerful Millennium Puzzles and god cards.

The leader of the animal hunting group ordered his men to attack and take everything they find. They released their evil-influenced Pokémon and had them assault anyone who gets in their way. They bought out turmoil, devastion, and fear to all the kingdom. Houses and tents ablazed, objects and properties were knocked over by the enemies, people ran and screamed in panic, trying to flee the danger. In the Pandemonium, the poachers already scooped up some Pokémon while the their own pet slaves pinned the smaller and weaker ones, disabling them to escape. Luckily, the traveller's Pikachu came to their rescue and zapped all of the enemies, sending them and their evil Pokémon to the Shadow Realm, freeing all the civilian's Pokémon. The young trainer opposed the leader and bravely challenged him to a battle. The leader took the chance and took out his Persian. The traveller took out his Charizard and the two Poke'mon combated for the fate of the city.

During the chaos outside, the treasure thief snuck into the chambers of the late pharaohs and tried to steal all the ultimate treasures. The pharaoh confronted him and challenged his opponent to a duel. The thief accepted it and got out his medieval DiaDhank. The pharaoh's Dark Magician clashed with the thief's monster, Diabound, defending the late pharaohs' honors and treasure.

While the two duelists contended in a grudge match, the traveller and the poaching leader were down to their last Pokémon, Squirtle and Swalot, both worn out from strife. The trainers were breathing hard, also worn out, knowing that if one of their last Pokémon faints, either of their soul will be sent to the Shadow Realm. The weary Pokémon charged at each other one last time and tackled head on. Their heads collided, they bounced back and rolled on the floor. Squirtle used the last of its strength to stand up while Swalot struggled to get up too. Fortunately, it succumbed to its wounds and fell flat on the ground. The poaching leader screamed in terror as when he lost the battle, his soul has been banished to the Shadow Realm. The traveller gaped in horror. His wicked Persian has also been sent to the dark spirit world. The traveller sighed deeply in weariness and security as he is is victorious and safe from a grim fate. He was glad he wasn't the unlucky one condemned in a eternity in the Shadow Realm. Pikachu comforted him.

Meanwhile, the pharaoh was still fending off against the demented thief who were both to their last 200 lifepoints. The thief was about to finish off his opponent's Dark Magician with his deadly Diabound, but luckily it activated the Pharoah's trap card, disabling it and destroying it. The thief gasped in horror. The Dark Magician casted a spell on the thief's lifepoints, wiping it all away. The thief leader screamed unholily and evanesced into the Shadow Realm, along with the other terrorists. The pharaoh took a deep breath as he won this duel.

The traveller's Pikachu unleashed a powerful storm of thundershock and zapped remaining enemies and sent their souls to the Shadow Realm as well. Peace restored to the city. Everything quieted down as the danger is over. Everyone was safe for now, thanks the young traveller and the brave Pharoah. The king of Egypt thanked the boy for his help and gave him a thumbs up as saying good job. The boy bowed down to the Pharaoh in respect and returned the thumbs up. The hieroglyphs displayed the two young heroes shook hands in friendship and they to both agreed that Poke'mon and Duel Monsters are both awesome and fun.

But that moment didn't last long when another horrible unwelcoming villain rose up from the depths of the Shadow Realm, created and formed from the evil spirits of Pokémon and dark magic. A gigantic three-headed dog-like humanoid demon called Cerberus sought havoc and tried to destroy the kingdom. Each head represented three emotion: anger, sorrow, and deviousness. All very dangerous and think all alike as one superior mind. Their shadow pets scattered and terroized the people of Egypt. Everyone fled and evacuated the kingdom while the pharaoh and the traveller bravely stepped forward to the demonic hellhound. It was said that Cerberus was neither a Pokémon nor a duel monster but an intelligent and malevolent creature guarding the Shadow Realm, out to punish the world for its abuse of animals and cruelty to living creatures. He was both a duelist and shadow Pokémon trainer, having his servants do his vile tasks for him.

The carved tablet next showed two brave heroes opposing together to the almighty gaurdian of the Underworld Cerberus. They both defeated it with the help of the Egyptian god cards and the three legendary trio, Suicune, Raikou, and Entei and sealed it inside the Ball of the Underworld, bringing peace to the world. It is unknown of became of the pharaoh and traveller after an epic battle. Some believed they escaped victoriously unharmed, others thought both heroes died trying and their souls got caught in the dark magic and are sealed inside the Ball of the Underworld. But above all, the real truth could be that a mysterious Pokémon named Mew rescued them from being pulled into the Shadow Realm along with Cerberus and erased the pharaoh and traveller's memories of their encounter. Life moved on for the both of them and moved forward to their own paths.t

In the aftermath, the people settled down in a peaceful land, safe from danger. Although the world is saved, nothing much has changed. Half the Egyptian population still loved to play with Pokémon while the opposing half still preferred dueling with monsters. To prevent the repeated apocalypse disaster, trainers and duelist decided to divide themselves and have their own different worlds on each side of the Earth where they can live in harmony without worry or care.

Since then, both worlds of Pokémon and Duel Monsters had lived separatedly with very little contact with each other for 5,000 years. Until today...