Omarnosian10: Hello readers! Sorry for taking so long!

Bastion: It was only one month.

Omarnosian10: Yeah, well compared to last year's track record, I'm hoping it'd be shorter.

Jaden: Didn't you have Thanksgiving?

Omarnosian10: Don't forget Black Friday and yeah, I did.

Ben: What's with the curtain?

*zooms out to show stage like the ones from Ultimate Couples*

Omarnosian10: Good eye, my man. Behind it are our three guest stars for this episode! Introducing~

*curtains open*

Jaden: Yugi Moto?!

Syrus: Joey Wheeler?!

Alexis: And… who are you?

*Third guest that resembles Koh from Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger face-vaults*

Omarnosian10: He's the OC I mentioned last chapter.

Bastion: In our defense, you never told us anything about him?

Tricer: And why does he look like the Red Ranger from the latest Super Sentai?

Omarnosian10: It has to do with his Deck and overall personality. You'll find out more in this chapter. ON WITH THE SHOW!

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh GX, Ben 10, or Power Rangers. I only own the OC cards, the original backstories, and the OCs.


Chapter 14: The King of Copycats

(2 weeks after last time, Banner's Classroom)

Ben stifled a yawn, resisting the urge to pull an old Jaden. For the past two weeks, he's been having trouble sleeping. With the knowledge of Predabern being on the loose, it's been the last thing on his mind. So, after curfew, he's been sneaking out to look for the Hunter. So far, no luck.

*SPLASH!*

"Ack!" yelped Ben, sitting up.

"Good, you're awake." sighed Bastion, capping his bottle.

"Ben, you really need to sleep more." frowned Syrus, concerned. Ben's state wasn't hidden well so all of his friends are worried about the promoted Obelisk. It's a miracle he's even attending class instead of skipping it for his pursuit.

"Can't… sleep…" denied Ben.

"How long has it been since you got a good sleep?" asked Jaden, of all people. 'Why do I feel like I should be offended?'

"I believe this started soon after the Eggwich incident," answered Bastion.

"Dude!" gawked Ben.

"Benjamin, as your closest male friend on this island, I have a right to be concerned for your health." countered Bastion.

"Yeah, it's not like Predabern will be walking into class right now to Duel you." guessed Syrus. Gasping, everyone looked at the small Slifer.

"…Did you just provoke Murphy's Law?" asked Bastion.

"Um… maybe…" gulped Syrus. Warily, the group eyed the entrance… only to sigh in relief once Prof. Banner entered with Pharaoh in tow.

'Lucky break…'

"Alright class, we're about to begin. But before that… Ben, Chancellor Sheppard wants to see you." started Banner.

"Uh… sure, okay. Thank you." said Ben as he got up from his seat and ascended the stairs to the door.

(Hallway)

"Man… this is the worse two weeks ever…" groaned Ben heavily as he reached the doors of the Chancellor's room. When the doors slid open, the Chancellor was there sitting at his desk.

"Ah, Ben, I was expecting you."

"Hello, Chancellor. (comes in) You wanted to see me?" asked Ben.

"Actually, it's someone else who wants to see you." corrected Sheppard, confusing Ben.

"Huh?" Chancellor Sheppard pointed with his thumb to a flat-screen to the side of his office. Ben went to it and on the screen is—

"Yugi?!" gasped Ben surprised.

"Long time no see, Ben." greeted the celebrity.

"Yugi Moto, wh—what do I owe the honor of being called upon by you?" asked Ben, almost too shocked for words.

"Ben we're friends, you don't need to be so formal with me." chuckled Yugi. He and Ben met through their grandfathers being college friends and members of a tennis team. Through Solomon, Ben also met the others.

(A/N: 'Zombozo College' from the reboot occurred here without Zombozo or the Omnitrix)

"I know that, but this is so sudden and all." countered Ben.

"I know. You see, I decided to send my Deck to Duel Academy, to be showcased of course," explained Yugi.

"You're sending your Deck here!?" gawked Ben.

"Yes. (laughs) Mr. Moto has agreed to show his Deck at school. That's why we called you." explained Sheppard.

"Of course, it won't showcase the Egyptian God or Legendary Dragon, but all the others will be there. And I want you to pick up my Deck over at the docks tomorrow," added Yugi.

"Oh, okay. That's fine with me. Anything else I'll need to know?" asked Ben.

"He ain't the only one that's sending their Deck." said a Brooklyn voice. Coming off from the side of the screen are two more celebrities, a familiar blonde and a black-haired, blue-eyed male wearing a red coat that reaches below the screen, a white medieval shirt and khaki jeans.

"Joey and Kai?!"

"The ones and only," smirked Kai Moto, step-sibling of Yugi and user of one of the first archetypes.

"How ya doing buddy?" added Joey Wheeler.

"Great. So you're sending your Decks too?" asked Ben.

"Yeah, it gives more publicity for Duel Monsters ya know?" said Joey.

"Yeah."

"We also asked Kaiba if he'd want to send his Deck as well. But being who he is, he said no." sighed Yugi.

"Seto's probably shy about letting everyone see his Deck." defended Kai, being one of the only ones that Kaiba let say his given name and being one to always defend his friends, no matter how little he knows of them.

"…" Everyone remained silent, none having the heart to point out the phrasing. It's another of Kai's flaws, similar to Felicity from Arrow. Ben cleared his throat.

"Anyway, wow, three of the top Duelists' Decks are going to be at Duel Academy. Won't the kids be happy about this." smiled Ben.

"I hear ya. We decided that we'd be taking a vacation for a bit, seeing as we are getting married soon we'd take a small break from Duel Monsters," explained Joey. It's a well-known fact that Yugi is engaged to Téa Gardner and Joey being engaged to Mai Valentine, both thanks to Kai and his persistence.

"So you want me to receive all three of your Decks?" realized Ben.

"Actually, I need you as a guide since I'll be delivering them personally." corrected Kai. Unlike his friends, Kai's girlfriend, Ishizu Ishtar, and he haven't been engaged yet. Ironic that the one that convinced the top 2 Duelists to propose doesn't have the guts to do it himself.

"Really?! You're making me a tour guide?!" asked Ben excitedly. Someone pinch him, he must be dreaming…

"Yup. Ya got heart kid, so don't worry about it. Besides, it may help you get some girls. I mean with this, they'll know that you're a good friend of the great Yugi, Kai Moto and Joey Wheeler!" laughed Joey.

"Actually… I'm not looking for a girlfriend right now…" sighed Ben. It was then that everyone noticed his tired state.

"Are you OK? You look like you haven't slept in days," asked Kai, concerned. Ben sighed, glancing at Sheppard.

"The thing is…" He then began to tell the story the Golden Eggwich thief incident, and of how a Shadow Hunter called Predabern revealed himself after the Duel, capturing his friends so he could duel him, and of how after the Duel, the Hunter vanished. Needless to say, they were concerned. The veteran Duelists were getting flashbacks of when their loved ones were in similar situations.

"I hate to say this, but you were right to be concerned," said Kai seriously, his jovial tone dropped.

"Can't say much to help you there but remember this. As long as you have your friends with you, I'm sure you'll catch this Predabern guy for good." grinned Joey. Yugi nods.

"I agree. But that aside, tomorrow night, since Joey and I have some time before our weddings, we'll come to the island as well; so on the day of the exhibit, we'll be there to sign autographs," explained Yugi.

"Wow. Okay. I… guess I'll see you two then." said Ben.

"Right," said Yugi.

"Yeah, see ya bud," added Joey.

"Be there soon." finished Kai. And with that, the screen winked out.

"Look, Ben, I won't put so much pressure on you or Mr. Moto. Once the Decks are in the facility, the D.A.S will handle the rest," assured Sheppard.

"Got it. I also want to thank you for this opportunity." bowed Ben.

"Don't thank me. It was Yugi that suggested it. You may return to class. I believe roll should be done by now and announcements by Prof. Banner should be over as well. If anything by the time you reach your classroom, I'll give my announcement on the arrival of all three Decks and Mr. Muto's arrival." explained Sheppard.

"Got it. Thank you again, Chancellor." nodded Ben before leaving.

(The next day)

Ben was at the docks waiting for someone to arrive. Just then over the horizon, a helicopter was coming into view. A few minutes later, the helicopter landed on the dock's helipad and Kai Moto, shown to be wearing combat boots, came out with a suitcase in tow. Ben smiled as he came over to the helipad to greet him.

"Hey, Kai Moto! Long-time, no see!"

"Ah Ben, how are you?" smiled Kai, high-fiving Ben.

"Doing good."

"…Did you get some sleep last night?" asked Kai.

"More than usual, so that's good. (gazes at suitcase while Kai sighs) So those are the Decks?" asked Ben.

"Yeah! (follows Ben into school) Anyway, have you met your Deck's spirits yet?" asked Kai. Like Ben and Yugi, he is also spiritually aware, with his Deck having some spirits too. Ben sighed. Unlike most of his spirit-aware friends, he hasn't met or seen his Deck's spirits.

"Nothing's changed since last time, Kai." shook Ben.

"Don't worry. (claps Ben's shoulder) Just give them some time! Soon, you'll be the best of friends!" laughed Kai jovially.

"I certainly hope so." frowned Ben, holding in a smile. He couldn't help but be reminded of Jaden with how Kai is.

(Meanwhile, Card Shack and during the Syrus vs Dimitri Duel)

"ACHOO!" sneezed Jaden, being next to his friends.

"Bless you." Bastion took out a handkerchief and gave it to the Slifer.

"Thanks." He took it and wiped his nose. Why did it feel like someone was thinking about him?

(After Duel)

"Yeah! That's how ya duel!" cheered Syrus.

"Sweet move! You sent that Golem to the junkyard!" complimented Jaden.

"It was easy, really. I've already seen you beat Doctor Crowler and since Dmitri copied his Deck, I knew exactly what to do…" trailed off Syrus sheepishly.

"That's generally how it goes with Dmitri. (nods) His research into his subjects is impeccable, but his execution of their strategies and plays can sometimes be a little flawed." noted Bastion. He still wonders why Dmitri chose to be a Duelist instead of a researcher, given how well he does in the latter.

"Well, at least you get Jaden's ticket Syrus," noted Alexis.

"Yeah, now we can both see the Decks with you guys." smiled Syrus after handing Jaden the ticket.

"Speaking of us… has anyone seen Ben?" asked Jasmine. Before anyone could respond, a ding went off. Curious, Bastion took out his Duel Pilot.

"He just texted me, he'll be returning to class as soon as he finishes an errand," explained Bastion.

"Alright people, fun's over. Time for you to get back to class" announced Dorothy. As the crowd dispersed, with Jaden and the others, Dmitri could hear what some of the crowd

"And another stunning performance by the great Dmitri!"

"He should've creamed that Slifer loser!"

"I guess copying a great duelist and being a great duelist are two different things…"

"What a joke!"

"Really. It's a wonder he's still here."

People were too busy laughing to see Dmitri's scowl. As they finally left, Dmitri slowly got up and left, plotting.

(Later that night, at the Exhibit Room)

"Alright everyone, this is where you'll be until tomorrow," said Kai as he started taking out the Decks to put in their display cases after Ben led him.

"Are you sure it is wise to leave these unattended?" Appearing beside Kai is his signature monster, Masked Knight LV7.

"Don't worry. There are security cameras around us. I don't think that'll happen." waved Kai. Before Knight could reply, he noticed something.

"Sir Kai, watch out!" warned Masked Knight, pointing behind him.

"Huh?"

*WHACK!*

(Later, Outside)

A little bit later on, Jaden, Syrus, and Chumley were on their way over to the Exhibit Room to see if they could get a quick sneak peek.

"This is a really bad idea Jaden." whimpered Syrus.

"Yeah, I mean we could get busted," added Chumley.

"What are you guys worrying about? We're just going to get an early peek before the entire crowds move in," asked Jaden. As they neared it, the Slifers saw another four people making their way towards them.

"Bastion? Alexis? Jasmine? Zane? What are you guys doing here?" asked Syrus.

"What else?" pointed Bastion.

"Getting a sneak peek at the Decks…" finished Zane.

"Guess great minds do think alike huh?" grinned Jaden. Before anyone could reply to that, a groan caught their attention. Cautious, they approached a door and opened it, only to jump as a figure falls onto the ground.

"Ben?!" gasped Jasmine. As they crowded around him, Bastion took notice of a small napkin on the ground next to him. He then picked it up, taking a light sniff.

"Chloroform… of course." sighed Bastion.

"Chloro—what?" blinked Jaden, he and Zane helping Ben up.

"It's a substance that, in small doses, renders a person unconscious," answered Bastion. Ben then blinks his eyes open.

"Ben, are you alright?" asked Jasmine, cupping his face. Normally, the others would tease them about it, but the situation is dire.

"Yeah… (groans, stands straight) The last thing I remember was helping Mr. Moto—" recalled Ben.

"Mr. Moto?! Was it Yugi?! Kai?!" asked Syrus before being shushed.

"Thanks. (shakes head) But I owe you a small explanation. Kai was delivering the Decks and… KAI!" realized Ben as he ran. Confused/concerned, they followed him through the hallways where various posters of Yugi, Kai, and Joey lined up. When they opened the door though, they gasped to see Kai laying on his side unconscious with the suitcase on the floor as well.

"Mr. Moto!" The group immediately dashed to his side. Unlike Ben's merciful knockout, the goose-egg on the veteran's head indicates a forceful one.

"Ohh…" groaned Kai as he was coming to.

"Mr. Moto, you okay?" asked Alexis, worried.

"I'm alright, just a bad headache…" answered Kai as he shook his head and slowly got up.

"What happened?" asked Zane. While everyone is excited to be standing in the presence of the fourth greatest Duelist in the world, the situation takes priority.

"I don't know… I was just about to put my friends' Decks on their displays until… BAM! Something hit me. (turns to the broken open case) GAH! ONLY ONE IS LEFT! (checks) And it's Yugi's… Téa won't be inviting me to their wedding anytime soon…" sighed Kai.

"THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT?!" screamed the others.

"Okay, listen! We need to track down the creep who jumped Ben and Mr. Moto and stole Yugi's Deck! He couldn't have gone far!" said Jaden.

"I agree. And we'll search the entire campus if we have to," noted Zane.

"The entire campus?" groaned Chumley.

"Chumley, this is a piece of dueling history that's been stolen! If you're going to put physical effort into anything, let it be this!" scolded Jaden, surprising everyone with his attitude. Nonetheless, they agreed.

"Ohh, alright…" sighed Chumley.

"Alright then. Bastion, go to your dorm and check things out there. Zane, Alexis, Jasmine, and I will search in our dorms. Jaden, Syrus, and Chumley, you check out yours and the docks. We'll all meet at the entrance of the school if we can't find the thief. If you do, contact us via Duel Pilot." ordered Ben.

"I'll go with the Ra," added Kai.

"You got it!" grinned Jaden.

"See you guys soon!" nodded Jasmine.

"And good hunting!" agreed Bastion. And with that, the group dispersed.

(Later, School Entrance)

Kai, Jaden, Chumley, Bastion, Ben, Zane, Alexis, and Jasmine met.

"Dorm's clear," reported Bastion.

"Us too," said Jaden.

"Yeah, nothing on our ends," panted Chumley.

"Same here," added Jasmine.

"We couldn't find anything at our dorm…" Alexis said.

"You're not the only ones," said Zane.

"Man, where could the thief be?" wondered Ben.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

"What was that?" asked Chumley, already trembling in his shoes.

"It sounded like Syrus! Come on!" ordered Jaden. Zane took the lead this time, his hidden older brother instincts kicking in. Following the source of the sound, they found Dmitri facing Syrus, the latter laying on the rocks, defeated.

"Syrus, what happened? Did you find the thief?" asked Chumley, shaking Syrus's frail form. Syrus, who was already stressed out from the dueling and mess they were in, wanted to facepalm at him for not thinking about the other duelist. It was obvious, right? The one who made him like this was obviously the one who stoled Yugi's deck!

"Oh, you know, Chumley! I thought it was such a lovely night, I'd come and lie down on the rocks and look up at the stars and think about life!" spat Syrus sarcastically.

"Really?"

"NO, YOU IDIOT! The thief is over there! He has Yugi's deck!" snapped Syrus, addressing towards Dimitri with a wave of his arm.

"That's right! I beat your friend, Syrus! Me, Yugi! The King of Games!" boasted Dimitri. With the strange hairstyle, the deep voice, and Yugi's deck, he made a flawless good impersonation of Yugi himself.

"Okay, he's finally lost it. Don't tell me he thinks he's actually Yugi Moto." sighed Jasmine.

"It seems like he does. But when it comes to copycat duelists; that can be an asset." noted Bastion.

"Alright, that's enough! Hand over the deck right now, Dimitri!" ordered Ben.

"Ha, Dimitri? I believe that you're mistaken! I'm Yugi! Dimitri's some child who would study other people's decks and copy them! You see, with these cards, I'm not copying the King of Games… I truly am the King of Games! And if you want this deck back, you'll have to prove I'm not!" laughed Dmitri. Growling, Ben stepped forward until Kai put an arm in front of him.

"No…"

"Huh?!" gasped the others. Kai only reached into his jacket and took out a Duel Disk, but not just any Disk…

"Is that a Battle City Edition Duel Disk?!" gasped Bastion.

"Yes. (nods) Listen, kids, I appreciate your help, but if anyone's getting my brother's deck back, it's gonna be me!" declared Kai.

"But Mr. Moto, doesn't he have your Deck?" asked Syrus, concerned. Kai only grinned and reached into his jacket. Much to everyone's surprise, he took out a Deck.

"Are you kidding me?! You had your Deck with you the whole time?!" gawked Ben.

"Did you kids really think I would let my personal Deck leave me? (inserts Deck) I guess a demonstration is in order." said Kai. He and Dmitri then activated their Disks. Excitement filled the students' veins. They're about to witness the Knight of Games in action!

Both players drew their starting Hands.

"DUEL!"

(Kai: 4000)

(Dimitri: 4000)

"Alright, my go! (draws) I'll begin this Duel by summoning Familiar Knight in Defense Mode!" announced Kai.

(Familiar Knight: ATK: 1200, DEF: 1400, LVL: 3, DARK, Warrior)

"I end my turn with two facedowns!" announced Kai, having three cards in hand.

"Then, it's my turn brother! (draws) I fuse Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts and Berfomet using Polymerization to Fusion Summon Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast in Attack Mode!"

The two well-known beasts roared in unison before merging their bodies to create as one being; one with two heads and wings, yet with more superior skill and strength combined.

(Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast: ATK: 2100, DEF: 1800, LVL: 6 WIND, Beast)

"Not good! 2100 Attack Points right now?!" muttered Jaden, now recalling the Attack Points the famous Chimera possessed. Even the others were astonished by how strong the Fusion Monster is.

"Attack now, Chimera! Pulverizing Pounce!" ordered Dmitri. Not wasting any time, Chimera sprang from his spot and pounced on top of Familiar Knight before swiftly biting down on his shoulder hard enough for the Knight to cry out in pain before being fractured by the beast.

"Thank you for activating my Knight's effect. When he's destroyed, we can both summon a Level 4 monster from our hands," explained Kai.

"Drats! I do not have any that meet the conditions!" realized Dmitri.

"Good thing I do then. I summon Thunder Knight from my hand in ATK mode!" In a flash of lightning, the Knight appears.

(Thunder Knight: ATK: 1300—1700, DEF: 1200—1600, LVL: 4, LIGHT, Thunder)

"I end my turn then." sighed Dmitri, having three cards.

"Syrus, you already dueled this guy! Got any advice on how to beat him?" asked Chumley.

"None. I tried everything and nothing worked! Heck, I even got defeated by Chimera in one blow!" answered Syrus.

"Ehhh?! That bad, huh? Then, are you saying that Kai doesn't have a chance here?" asked Chumley.

"I'm saying that against Yugi's deck, it's a possibility." shrugged Syrus.

"It's more than that. Dimitri has something like a photographic memory, so if he reads or looks at something, he doesn't forget about it quite easily. Plus, he's a copycat duelist, so to defeat him, you must exploit the failings of whoever he's copying. As you did when you dueled Dimitri the first time, Syrus. You knew that he was copying Crowler's deck, and you knew what his weaknesses were. That's how you won. The problem is now, he's copying Yugi, a duelist whose weaknesses are not so well-known. That is if he has any at all." explained Bastion.

"B—but everyone has a weakness, right? Even the strongest Monster!" said Syrus.

"Yes, just as everything has its own strengths, they have their own weaknesses. Yet, there's no set formula on how to beat the King of Games. So, therefore; there's no set formula on how to beat Dimitri now." sighed Bastion.

"My turn! (draws) I summon Ice Knight in ATK mode!" A splash is heard as the Aqua-Type monster leaps from the water and stands at Kai's side.

(Ice Knight: ATK: 1300—1700, DEF: 1200—1600, LVL: 4, WATER, Aqua)

"Time for my signature combo! I activate the traps DNA Surgery and DNA Specialist!" announced Kai.

"Oh man, Dmitri's in trouble now!" laughed Jaden.

"With Surgery, I can choose what Type all monsters on the field become, and I choose Warrior-Type! (Chimera looks humanoid and Knights show humans under armor) And Specialist changes effect target to whatever Type and/or Attribute is declared when there's another DNA Trap on the field!" explained Kai as the knights flare auras.

(Thunder Knight: ATK: 1700—2100, DEF: 1600—2000)

(Ice Knight: ATK: 1700—2100, DEF: 1600—2000)

"Interesting… do you plan on sacrificing one of these Knights while letting the other do a direct attack?" asked Dmitri.

"That would be the case… if I didn't have Divine Sword — Phoenix Blade and equip it to Thunder Knight!" announced Kai. The sword appears in the gold Knight's hand.

(Thunder Knight: ATK: 2100—2400)

"Oh dear!" gasped Dmitri.

"Yeah! Thunder Knight, attack Chimera! Lightning Slash!" A lightning bolt soared from the sky and into the sword, coating it before the Knight roared and slashed at Chimera, destroying the former Beast.

(Dmitri: 4000—3700)

"Nice tactic, but let me show you mine! When Chimera's destroyed, I'm allowed to Special Summon Berfomet from the Graveyard in Defense Mode!"

The four-armed winged beast flew up in the sky before kneeling and placing his arms over his chest to defend. However, once it appeared in the field, it gained human features, DNA Surgery affecting it.

(Berfomet: ATK: 1400, DEF: 1800, LVL: 5, DARK, Fiend—Warrior)

"Yeah, well he won't be here for long! I can still attack! Ice Knight, attack! Tundra Javelin!" Ice Knight throws an ice-covered javelin at the former Fiend, destroying it. Kai inaudibly ended his turn, having one card left.

"My turn! (draws) I set one card facedown and play this! Monster Reincarnation! Now, by discarding one card, I get back one Monster from my Graveyard! Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts! Return!"

Taking over his beast partner's place, the transformed King of Mythical Beasts reappeared on the field to aid in his user's fight.

(Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts: ATK: 1500, DEF: 1200, LVL: 4, EARTH, Warrior)

"And now, I activate Swords of Revealing Light!"

A green light revealed its shining source of light upon the night skies, raining swords of green, illuminating light that stabbed the area around Kai and his Knights, harmlessly passing through them, yet preventing them from any escape routes or ways of attacking.

"For three turns, none of your Monsters can attack! I end my turn!" declared Dmitri, having no cards.

"Three turns?! I gotta find a way to break that Spell! (draws) Yes! I summon Masked Knight LV3 in DEF mode!" declared Kai. Once his signature monster appeared, the elemental Knights gained another boost.

(Masked Knight LV3: ATK: 1500, DEF: 800, LVL: 3, EARTH, Warrior)

(Thunder Knight: ATK: 2400—2800, DEF: 2000—2400)

(Ice Knight: ATK: 2100—2500, DEF: 2000—2400)

"What an awesome move! Masked Knight has a special ability that deals damage if it won't attack, and since it's already stuck, the Swords of Revealing Light is useless on him!" praised Chumley.

"Oh, will he? I doubt Masked Knight will even stay for that long. Now, I activate the Trap card, Dark Renewal! It activates when you make a summoning. Now, by sacrificing one of your Monsters and one of my own, I can bring back a Spellcaster-type Monster from my Graveyard." smirked Dmitri.

"Seriously, Chumley?!" smacked Jasmine.

"Oops… sorry!" called out Chumley apologetically.

"Wait, Mr. Moto! Dimitri only has Chimera and Berfomet in his Graveyard, so you're still safe!" reminded Syrus.

"You all may want to double-check your work! Remember when I played Monster Reincarnation?" reminded Dmitri.

"Huh? Oh…Oh! Oh yeah…" realized Syrus. Black smoke rose from the ground as a coffin appeared from the shadows of the mist and smoke.

"Alright, Gazelle and Masked Knight! (the two Monsters glowed, ready to sacrifice themselves) Make some room for the one, the only…" started Dmitri. Once the two Monsters transformed into two sources of light, they flew right into the crystal center of the coffin, which glowed slightly. Once the light faded down, the coffin sprang open, and a dark figure appeared from the dark and into the light for all to see.

"My friend, the Dark Magician!"

(Dark Magician: ATK: 2500, DEF: 2100, LVL: 7, DARK, Spellcaster—Warrior)

At the same time, the Knights' aura dimmed, weakening.

(Thunder Knight: ATK: 2800—2400, DEF: 2400—2000)

(Ice Knight: ATK: 2500—2100, DEF: 2400—2000)

"The Dark Magician?! Awesome! He's practically the symbolic Monster of Yugi's deck!" screamed Jaden, getting overexcited.

"The Dark Magician?! That's pretty cool!" gasped Syrus.

"Man, I wished I bought a camera! I could have filmed the entire duel!" complained Chumley.

'Impressive. I doubt Yugi could have done it better himself. Dimitri's copying him perfectly after just one glimpse of the deck, and that's not good for Kai.' realized Bastion. Kai only glanced at his remaining card before shaking his head.

"I'll just switch my Knights to DEF mode and end my turn!" declared Kai.

"My move! (draws) And I activate Thousand Knives! And when I activate it, with Dark Magician on the field, this Spell can destroy just one of your Monsters, and I have the perfect target for such use!" smirked Dmitri.

Raising his staff, Dark Magician motioned all knives to ready themselves to be thrown. Once he lowered his staff, that was the signal for all one thousand knives to strike at once, piercing through Thunder Knight's armor and destroying him and the Phoenix Blade.

(Ice Knight: ATK: 2100—1700, DEF: 2000—1600)

"Wow! In just one blow, one of Kai's strongest Monsters was just destroyed!" gasped Syrus.

"Dark Magician! Dark Magic Attack!" yelled Dimitri. Swinging his staff once, Dark Magician released a green orb surging with magic power that was enough to destroy Ice Knight. "Give up brother?"

"Never!" Judging from Kai's indignant, yet determined look, Dimitri nodded.

"That's the spirit! Never give up! Always believe in the heart of the cards! That's what I say!" smiled Dmitri.

"Yeah, yeah… whatever!" 'Dimitri's really good with Yugi's deck! It practically has no blind spots!' If I don't come up with something soon, I'm done for! Here goes!' thought Kai.

"I end my turn! Your turn, brother!"

"Finally! I draw! (does so) And now, I activate The Warrior Returning Alive! This lets me choose a Warrior-Type monster from my Graveyard and add it to my hand. I choose and summon Masked Knight LV3 in Defense Mode!"

(Masked Knight LV3: ATK: 1500, DEF: 800, LVL: 3, EARTH, Warrior)

"Now I'll activate the card I drew this turn, Level Up! This lets me summon an LV monster higher than one I have on the field from my Deck! Here comes Masked Knight LV5 in ATK mode!" The LV3 monster glowed before growing, evolving.

(Masked Knight LV5: ATK: 2300, DEF: 1300, LVL: 5, EARTH, Warrior)

"Wait, why didn't he use LV3's effect before sacrificing him?" asked Syrus.

"Perhaps because its effect would be useless. You see, Masked Knight must have a choice so its ability could work," explained Bastion.

"Don't forget! With Swords of Revealing Light out, you still can't attack!" notified Dimitri.

"Not trying to! First off, I activate Divine Sword — Phoenix Blade's effect from my graveyard! If I banish 2 Warrior-Type monsters, I can return it to my hand! I banish Masked Knight LV3 and Familiar Knight! Then I'll equip the card to Masked Knight LV5!" A familiar blade appeared.

(Masked Knight LV5: ATK: 2300—2600)

"I end my turn." declared Kai, having no cards.

"I draw (does so) and do the same." sighed Dmitri, having one card.

"Good! My turn, then! (draws) It's now my Standby Phase and I Level Up Masked Knight LV5 to summon Masked Knight LV7 from my Deck!" The knight glowed before reaching a towering height, evolving again.

(Masked Knight LV7: ATK: 2900, DEF: 1800, LVL: 7, EARTH, Warrior)

"Oh man, it's his signature monster!" screamed Jaden, excited.

"Masked Knight LV7, in the flesh." nodded Zane.

"Incredible!" gasped Alexis.

"Your luck just ran out Dmitri, because unlike the lower leveled Knights, LV7 doesn't need to give up its attack to damage you! Go, Masked Slash!" ordered Kai. The Knight unsheathed its sword before slashing an energy wave at Dmitri.

(Dmitri: 3700—2200)

"I end my turn there," said Kai, keeping one card.

"Well, it's been three turns already," said Dimitri.

"That means that the effect of Swords of Revealing Light is now over!" realized Chumley.

"Kai, did you hear that? The Spell's over! You can attack next turn!" called Syrus.

"Which means Masked Knight can beat Dark Magician!" realized Jasmine.

"And every other Monster in Yugi's deck. After all, with no Egyptian God cards, the Dark Magician is the strongest Monster Dimitri has." pointed Bastion. Dimitri chuckled to himself, which didn't escape everyone's ears.

"Oh, pardon me. I didn't mean to laugh at you. It's just that I overheard your friends' ridiculous prattle." commented Dmitri.

"Huh?"

"It's true that the Dark Magician is one of my most strongest Monsters in my deck. One of my strongest. But as a duelist, you must know that it's rarely about the cards. It's how you use it that counts! (draws) But first, I activate Pot of Greed, letting me draw two cards. (does so) And now, I activate the Quick-Play Spell card, Dedication through Light and Darkness! It sacrifices Dark Magician and turns him into something more powerful!"

A ghastly mist surrounded Dark Magician and forcibly dragged him away as a brand new being took place.

"And now, say hello to the legendary Dark Magician of Chaos!"

"THAT legendary Dark Magician of Chaos?!" exclaimed Syrus.

"It can't be!" gasped Chumley.

"Oh, but it is! Dark Magician of Chaos is one of the most powerful creatures in the game!" said Bastion as the violet light emitting from the Spell card glowed brighter.

"Now witness the rebirth of Dark Magician of Chaos!" announced Dimitri loudly and full of pride. A darker form of the Dark Magician appeared, but his presence spelled out trouble for Kai as well as his immense magic power pulsing inside the famous magician-turned warrior.

(Dark Magician of Chaos: ATK: 2800, DEF: 2600, LVL: 8, DARK, Spellcaster—Warrior)

"And now by successfully summoning him, I'm allowed to bring one Spell Card from my Graveyard back to my hand! And I choose Monster Reincarnation! Then I'll equip him with the Book of Secret Arts! Normally, this would be useless given that my Magician is a warrior now, but because of your Specialist trap, it erased my worries!" said Dimitri. A tome appeared in DMC's hand, empowering him.

(Dark Magician of Chaos: ATK: 2800—3100, DEF: 2600—2900)

"Oh, and in case you haven't already figured it out, my Dark Magician of Chaos is much stronger than Masked Knight now!"

"Oh no!" said Ben.

"Attack, Dark Magician of Chaos! Scepter Slash!" commanded Dimitri.

DMC focused on a large amount of magic power onto his staff before slashing downwards, sending the spell he concentrated upon down on Masked Knight, destroying the warrior.

(Kai: 4000—3800)

"I told you, didn't I? The heart of the cards will guide me so long as I believe!" grinned Dmitri, keeping two cards.

"This is looking bad for Kai. So far, Dimitri has the strongest Monster on the field and Kai will only have two cards in hand. It'll take a miracle for Kai to make his comeback," mumbled Bastion.

"My move! (draws) I activate my own Pot of Greed. (draws two cards) Neat! I summon Queen's Knight in DEF mode!" declared Kai, summoning one of his few female monsters, kneeling.

(Queen's Knight: ATK: 1500, DEF: 1600, LVL: 4, LIGHT, Warrior)

"Then, I'll throw down a facedown and call it a turn!" Kai has one card.

"Good! (draws) First, I'll summon Kuriboh in DEF mode." started Dmitri.

(Kuriboh: ATK: 300, DEF: 200, LVL: 1, DARK, Fiend—Warrior)

"Now, back where we left off! Dark Magician of Chaos, attack Queen's Knight!" DMC thrusts his scepter towards the Knight.

"Not so fast! I activate Negate Attack, skipping the Battle Phase!" DMC froze before returning.

"You got off easy, but next turn, you won't! I end with a facedown!" promised Dimitri, having no cards.

'That was a close call. Losing Queen's Knight would have put Kai in a tough spot. At this rate, if Kai doesn't make a comeback, he's finished.' thought Bastion.

"My turn! (draws) Neat! I summon King's Knight in Attack Mode!"

(King's Knight: ATK: 1600, DEF: 1400, LVL: 4, LIGHT, Warrior)

"Wait… is he gonna…" realized Alexis.

"And his effect activates! If he's summoned while Queen's Knight is in the field, I can summon Jack's Knight from my Deck!"

(Jack's Knight: ATK: 1900, DEF: 1000, LVL: 5, LIGHT, Warrior)

"He did! He summoned all Three Musketeers of Face!" cheered Syrus.

"Then I'll switch Queen's Knight to ATK mode. (she stands) And I'll have her attack Kuriboh!" She leaps towards Kuriboh with her sword out.

"If you think I didn't think ahead, then you're wrong! I activate my Quick-Play facedown Spell card, Multiply! By sacrificing Kuriboh, I'm allowed to Special Summon as many Kuriboh Tokens as possible, each sharing the same strengths as the previous Kuriboh. And all four have completely filled out the rest of my Monster Zones!" explained Dimitri.

(Kuriboh Token: ATK: 300, DEF: 200, LVL: 1, DARK, Fiend—Warrior) X4

"Of course, your attack will still commence, but I'll still have three more Tokens plus the Dark Magician of Chaos." listed Dmitri. Kai only smirks as his monster destroys a Token.

"That's what I was counting on. King and Jack, destroy two more! (they do so) And with my second Main Phase here, I activate Polymerization!" declared Kai.

"What?!" gasped Dmitri.

'So that's why he didn't use it earlier… he knew that facedown was Multiply.' realized Zane.

"You're not the only one with that card! I'll use it on my three Knights to make one Arcana Knight Joker!" The three Knights leap into the swirling vortex before the Fusion comes out.

(Arcana Knight Joker: ATK: 3800, DEF: 2500, LVL: 9, LIGHT, Warrior)

"Astonishing! Now Dmitri won't attack next turn." realized Bastion.

"Don't forget about Joker's effect," commented Zane.

"What is it?" asked Chumley. He only got glares. Kai then inaudibly ended his turn, having no cards.

"Very well! (draws) I activate the Spell card, Card of Sanctity! This forces both of us to draw until we have six cards each in our hands. (they do so) Excellent! I drew the Monster, Watapon! And when this monster is added to my hand thanks to an effect, I can Special Summon Watapon to the field." declared Dmitri.

(Watapon: ATK: 200, DEF: 300, LVL: 1, LIGHT, Fairy—Warrior)

"And now, I sacrifice Watapon! Now, in DEF mode, come forth, Dark Magician Girl!" shouted Dmitri.

(Dark Magician Girl: ATK: 2000, DEF: 1700, LVL: 6, DARK, Spellcaster—Warrior)

"The Dark Magician Girl?! Awesome! She's even cuter in person!" squealed Syrus.

"She has both beauty and brawn. You see, for every Dark Magician in the Graveyard, she gains 300 extra Attack Points!" pointed out Dimitri.

(Dark Magician Girl: ATK: 2000—2300)

Noticing the blue-haired boy from afar complimenting her, Dark Magician Girl smiled and winked at him, sending a small, lovely heart towards him.

"I want Kai to win, but… but Dark Magician Girl is just… TOO… CUTE! Ahhhhh… If only there was a way to win without having to destroy her…" whined Syrus.

"Sy, she's just a Duel Monster! Get over it!" spoke Chumley rather harshly. Syrus let out a dramatic gasp before glancing angrily at the older boy.

"How dare you?! Dark Magician Girl isn't some mere Duel Monster! She's THE famous, cute Duel Monster!" yelled Syrus. Much to everyone's surprise, the Slifer tore off his blazer with bare hands, showing—

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! YOU'VE BEEN WEARING THAT UNDER YOUR JACKET THE WHOLE TIME?!" screamed Ben at the sight of a Dark Magician Girl picture on the undershirt in a rather… flirty pose.

"Why did you let him get that?!" asked Alexis.

"I've tried… You have no idea how stubborn he can be when it comes to her…" sighed Zane tiredly. He still has the scars from when he tried to confiscate Syrus'… fan art of the Duel Monster.

"D—A—R—K M—A—G—I—C—I—A—N G—I—R—L! What does that spell? Dark Magician Girl!" cheered Syrus, using the torn jacket as pom poms.

Dark Magician Girl, having heard Syrus stand up for her, smiled before pecking the back of her palm before gently blowing an invisible air kiss towards Syrus, who was close to fainting afterward.

"None of your monsters are strong enough to beat my Joker." reminded Kai.

"You would be correct… which is why I'll use De—Fusion on it instead!" declared Dmitri.

"Oh no, you won't! I activate Arcana Knight Joker's effect! Once per turn, if it's the target of an effect, I discard the card matching the kind of card effect used and negate it!" declared Kai, doing so. Dmitri grunted, ending his turn with two cards facedown, one in hand and switching DMC to DEF.

"That was a close one." sighed Chumley.

"You're right about that." agreed Jaden.

"My turn. (draws) YES! I activate Stop Defense, switching your Dark Magician—"

'Please be Chaos, please be Chaos, please be Chaos…' pleaded Syrus.

"—Girl to ATK mode." finished Kai. Syrus' pupils became pinpricks.

"YOU *******!" screamed Syrus, shocking the students with his swearing. Right as the Slifer prepares to run over to Kai, the others dogpiled him.

"If you're gonna end it now, make it quick!" cried Ben, struggling with the others. How can something so small be so strong?!

"Right! I activate Super Soldier Ritual! This lets me Ritual Summon a Black Luster Soldier monster by offering monsters that total a level of 8! I offer Beginning Knight and Evening Twilight Knight to summon Black Luster Soldier — Super Soldier!" Two high-tech capsules appeared next to Joker before the Knight spirits of Beginning and Evening Twilight enter one each. The capsules then shine brightly before the sprits emerged from them and entered a different capsule. A few moments later, it opened, letting out the Ritual Monster.

(Black Luster Soldier — Super Soldier: ATK: 3000, DEF: 2500, LVL: 8, EARTH, Warrior)

"Incredible… a Black Luster Soldier…" awed Bastion, almost forgetting to hold Syrus.

"The effects of Evening Twilight and Beginning Knights activate! If they were used to Ritual Summon a Black Luster Soldier monster, he gains abilities! For one, from Evening Twilight, I can banish a random facedown card you have until your next End Phase! Twilight Banishment!" A spectral ETK forms before rushing over to one card, banishing it.

'Drat!'

"Now Arcana Knight Joker, end Dark Magician Girl with Straight Flush!" Images of playing cards form around Dark Magician Girl. Joker then entered from the outside, slashing at the former Spellcaster in blurs.

(Dmitri: 2200—700)

"Dark Magician Girl is destroyed?! I'll KILL YOU!" threatened Syrus. Much to everyone's surprise, the dogpile starts rising from the ground.

"Now Super Soldier, destroy Dark Magician of Chaos!" ordered Kai. BLS — SS rushes DMC, slashing him with his swords.

"I still have Life Points." reminded Dmitri.

"Not for long, you won't. (confuses Dmitri) You see, when Super Soldier destroys a monster, you take damage equal to its original ATK." explained Kai. A spectral DMC enters BLS — SS's sword.

"But that means…" realized Dmitri.

"You lose." Those were his final words before the Ritual Monster ran his sword through Dmitri.

(Dmitri: 700—0)

"I won…" sighed Kai in relief. After knocking out Syrus, the students went over the veteran.

"Aw yeah!" cheered Jasmine.

"Kai won!" added Jaden.

"And with only a few hundred points of damage… he really is the Knight of Games…" admired Ben.

"Good show. I wouldn't have expected anything less." smiled Bastion.

"That sure was something to see though," admitted Chumley.

"It sure is." smiled Alexis.

"I lost… (falls to knees) even when I used my… (shakes head as few cards fall, voice normal) Yugi's cards. What's wrong with me? Why can't I ever win?!" whimpered Dmitri. Frowning, Kai walks over to Dmitri.

"Dmitri… have you tried researching me? (he looks up and shakes head) Listen, the only reason I won this Duel was that you were using my brother's strategies. Who else would know them better than a relative?" asked Kai.

"So… you're saying I never had a chance?" guessed Dmitri.

"No… the problem is you never tried making your own strategies. (Dmitri widens eyes) It's not the Deck that defines the Duelist, it's the Duelist that defines the Deck." quoted Kai, remembering when he and Yugi traded Decks momentarily. The latter won.

"Not the Deck… but the Duelist…" repeated Dmitri, astonished.

"So… what now?" asked Jaden.

"Well, the punishment for stealing has always been crystal clear: straight-up expulsion. But, since everyone here enjoyed seeing Yugi's and Kai's Deck in a duel rather than in a display case, I doubt anyone will turn you in," said Zane.

"Everyone?" repeated Ben, confused. Everyone in the group turned to see at least a few dozen other students on the cliffs above them. From Slifer, Ra, and Obelisk, a lot of people came around, drawn by the duel. "Whoa…"

"Including us." Everyone turned to where the voice came from. From behind Jaden and the others was—

"Yugi! Joey!" gawked Ben. Everyone else was just as surprised when they see the King and Rook of Games themselves visiting the island.

"We arrived tonight so to host the display bright and early. But imagine our surprise when we saw a Duel going on with my Deck." chuckled Yugi.

"Yeah, thanks for keeping that kid from making off with his cards, Kai," grinned Joey.

"No problem!" smiled Kai, he and Yugi briefly doing a 'bro-hug'.

"Oh wow! It's the King and Rook of Games!" said Jaden excitedly as he immediately ran up to them all hyper.

"Well, if it isn't the young man who almost ran me over trying to get to his exam. How's Winged Kuriboh doing?" chuckled Yugi.

"He's doing great!" Jaden answered as Winged Kuriboh faded into view.

"Coooo!" Winged Kuriboh cooed in glee as it circled Yugi happily.

"Didn't I say that he seemed to be meant for you?" smiled Yugi.

"Seems we're meeting a lot of familiar faces. So how about we go someplace and get some grub?" suggested Joey.

"In the middle of the night? You just got here. You two must be tired after flying in here to the island." said Ben.

"Yeah, but I'm always in the mood for a party!" laughed Joey.

"I second that!" added Kai.

"Nothing changes with you does it? (sighs, shakes his head, then smiles) Alright then. But first… (turns to Dmitri) We need to put the Deck back to where it belongs." ordered Ben.

"…ok…" nodded Dmitri.

(Next Morning, Exhibit Hall)

The place is filled with students that walked around, taking in the posters of Yugi, Joey, Kai and the Decks themselves. As Zane promised, no one reported Dmitri, so no one really got into trouble. Off to the side, at a table, Yugi, Kai, and Joey were signing autographs on posters. Most of the gang were talking as they looked at the Decks. Some of them were reading the podiums that showed the deck recipe for the Decks.

"It's good to see things get back to normal." smiled Ben.

"Yeah, well, as normal as things get around this crazy place… speaking of which, where's Jaden?" asked Chumley, looking around. The others followed until Ben snickered. Confused, they see him point at a window. They go over to see the mentioned Slifer running away from a crowd of students, all excited about someone having a card from a celebrity.

"I'LL TRADE YOU FOR THIS FIVE-HEADED DRAGON!"

"I'LL PAY YOU A THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THAT CARD!"

"IGNORE HIM! I'LL DOUBLE IT!"

"TRIPLE THAT!"

"WHY ME?!" At Jaden's expense, the group laughed. Yeah, things are never normal…


Jaden: WHY?!

Omarnosian10: Because it's funny! *Cheshire grin*

Jaden: Why you…

Yugi: Calm down Jaden.

Chumley: I gotta admit, I sorta saw this coming with how much the author uses cutegasms.

Alexis: *blushes* Speaking of, why weren't there any this episode with Kuriboh's appearance?

Omarnosian10: With how famous Yugi is, the fangirls have their reactions on him dulled… plus, I figure seeing a tiny furball turn into a cave baby weirded them out a little.

Jasmine: Can't argue with that.

Bailey: Speaking of famous, what can you tell us about this alternate past?

Omarnosian10: Well first off, the majority of the first Yu-Gi-Oh anime happened with a few changes.

Kai: Obviously, my existence.

Omarnosian10: That, and unlike canon, the Legendary Dragon cards are kept by their chosen Duelist along with an additional OC one made for Kai.

Joey: And my nickname "Rook of Games" is a reference to Kai's Knight cards and the chess pieces. Plus, unlike canon, I went second in Battle City like a few fanfics.

Omarnosian10: Which reminds me. For the first time ever, I'm giving out a challenge. More of an adoptable story idea, really. If anyone's interested in making this version of the first series, PM me and we can discuss details before I could deem you worthy of making it. The pairings are obvious, YugiXTéa, JoeyXMai, and OC/KaiXIshizu or "Izzy" as he will call her.

Kai: Is that all for now?

Omarnosian10: Yup.

Syrus: So what's next?

Omarnosian10: Well, the next episode will be an alternate Spirit Calling. The canon one will happen during this one.

Bastion: Any details you should give us?

Omarnosian10: Funny you should ask that Bastion because the next chapter will have the Underdog Three, you, Ben and Jasmine, staying over your place for Winter Break!

Bastion: Wait, what?!

Omarnosian10: SEE YOU NEXT CHAPTER BUDDY! SMOKEBOMB! *ninja-vanishes*

Bastion: I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS!