Welcome one and all, to the very first fanfic based on Yugioh Duel Links. I've been planning this since the day the app was announced and when it came out, and I'll hope you'll all enjoy it. Get your Decks ready... its time to d-d-d-d... D-D-D-D-DUEL!

Chapter 0: Introduction

A mans face is shown near a computer, the screen says: COMPLETE.

"Finally! After years of research, trial and error, and planning... it is done! Yugi... your days as King of Games are over, HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Its finally done, Seto?"

"Yes, Mokuba. Once I launch KabiaCorp's newest game app, the entire world will fight for the title of King. I may never get to beat Yugi's Pharaoh look-alike, but once he logs in..."

"I don't mean to cut you off, Big Bro. But haven't you accepted Yugi is the King of Games already?"

"Yes I have, he beat all 3 Egyptian Gods... in 1 turn! Something I only did with the help of a lords false card. I accept him as King of Games... but the title of Duel Links King will be MINE!"

The man on the computer presses ENTER...

[Instrumental]

Your move, your move, your move, your move... YOUR MOVE!

YU-GI-OOOOOH!

[Instrumental]

YOUR MOVE! YU-GI-OOOOOH!

Yami Yugi (Atem): It's time to d-d-d-d... D-D-D-D-DUEL!

[Instrumental]

YU-Gi-OH!

It was a beautiful day in the Kame Game Shop, Solomon Muto was sweeping up the front like he usually does. He noticed a man in a suit carry a suitcase. "Good afternoon, sir! Can I interest you in..." That's all the poor old man got to say, as the suited man left the case behind and walked off without another word. "Humph, no respect for seniors anymore, what is this anyway?" Asked the old man, opening to case. Inside, was a card of some sort. Picking it up, he read: "Congratulations, you've won a free download of the newest app, Duel Links. Enter this code and start your free experience with online dueling... hmmm, sounds interesting. Makes me a little jealous I never had these gadgets and who-dicky's and what-nots... I'm sure Yugi and the others would love something like this! Especially after the Pharaoh left us."

Upstairs; Yugi Muto, Solomon grandson and the current King of Games; was playing Duel Monsters casually... ya know, before the come-to-life-hologram-imagery-stuff-which-lead-to-a-4-year-quest-to-save-the-world thing happened. Yugi and his friends kinda missed those days too be honest, they gotten so used to the life or death situations, it became just something they had to deal with, like eating and sleeping. After Atem (AKA: Yami or Yami Yugi) crossed over to the spirit world, everyone had a hard time adjusting to "normal" life... they still couldn't believe he was gone and it did hurt them allot.

But that was Atem's destiny since day one, they were lucky to get to know the guy cause technically... he was/is dead for 5000 years.

Duel: Joey Wheeler VS Yugi Muto

Turn: ?

Joey LP: 1200

Yugi LP: 400

Joey: OK, my turn! (Draws a card) Uh oh, Yuge! Yer in trouble now... I sacrifice Gearfried and my last Sheep Token to Summon good ol' Red-Eyes Black Dragon! Now according to my math, Red-Eyes has 2400 ATK Points... PLUS 500 more thanks to this Black Pendent Magic Card, er Spell Card... can't believe they changed it. Which makes it now stronger than your Summoned Skull, so I'm gonna attack AAAAAAAAND... I think I just won! Hehehehe!

Yugi: ... (he wasn't paying attention, he was staring at a certain box that was left on his desk... it was small, but held so many memories)

Joey: Yuge? YUGE?!

Tristan: And he's looking at it...

Téa: Again, poor guy.

Joey: (puts hand over his mouth, imitating radio noises) Excuse me, passengers. Would a Yugi Muto please return to Duels-vile and PLAY THE GAME WITH HIS BEST FRIEND?!

Yugi: Huh? Oh, uh.. sorry Joey, here. (Flips up the Quick-Play Spell Spell Textbook, discards the 2 cards in his hand, and draws the top card of his Deck. It was the Spell Card Fiend's Sanctuary)

Joey LP: 0

Yugi LP: 400

Duel Result = Yugi Muto wins

Joeys face was a Wheeler classic... his normal wide-eyed, jaw-dropped, finger-pointing disbelief look when something unsuspected happens; and a few inaudible utters for good measure. "According to MY math, Wheeler gets his butt feed to Red-Eyes... again. No surprise there" Tristan couldn't help but joke. Joey then jumped up and held Tristan by his collar. "I'll give ya a surprise, the kind that keeps surprising again and again!" Threatened Joey, Téa pops up and tells the reader with closed eyes: "I SERIOUSLY... need some female friends." Reopening them, she noticed Yugi looking at the box again. "Thinking about him?" She asked.

"Thinking about him... allot. I still can't believe he's really gone. Sometimes, I wake up expecting the puzzle around my neck and Atem walking around in my mind. Ever since he left, I feel like part of me went with him" Yugi admitted, trying not to cry. Upon Yugi spilling his heart out, Tristan and Joey calmed down. Téa, although she understood the pain of losing a friend... it was on a different level for the young blonde. The Pharaoh, they later learned his true name was Atem, was apart of Yugi's soul for a little over 4 years... thanks to the power of a Millennium Item known as the Millennium Puzzle. Not only that, they SHARED a body! How many people could have a relationship THAT close and even if they did, expect not to feel ANYTHING?

"I can sort of understand where your coming from, Yugi" said Bakura. Like Yugi, he used to possess one of these magical trinkets called the Millennium Ring... more accurately, it possessed HIM! The evil spirit living within was Atem's greatest enemy that he couldn't defeat, but he could seal it! Of course, after solving the Millennium Puzzle, Yugi accidentally reawakened all that dark magic which also caused Bakura to do unspeakable things... eh, water under the bridge now. "I sometimes lie awake at night, wondering when that accursed Ring would find its way back to me... its just an adjustment, Yugi" Bakura consoled. "Yeah..." Yugi sighed. *I just wish I could see him again... just one last time* he thought to himself.

Then, the friends heard banging at the door. "Ahem, Yugi? May I come in?" Asked the voice of Solomon, yet he let himself in without waiting for a response. "We got a package, youngins" the man continued, setting the case he was carrying down. Looking inside, the friends saw the same thing Mr. Muto saw. "All dis for one card?" Asked Joey, as Yugi went to pick it up. He reread what Grandpa Muto read earlier. "Duel Links?" Asked Téa, she was now more into games, but their was still some things she didn't read about. "Hey, ain't dat the newest game rich-boy released last week?" Asked Joey.

"I believe so, yes. It's become quite popular. It's a virtual world where players from all around the globe can play Duel Monsters online, like the network games that have been out recently" said Bakura. "Duel Monsters... virtual worlds... this sounds a little too familiar" answered Téa, remembering all of their... gaming experiences. "Uh... it doesn't turn you into a monkey if you loose, right?" Tristan sweated, but Joey laughed. "Heheheh, maybe some girls'll think yer cute again... wittle monkey boy! Hahahaha" he said. "I have no further commentary at this time" said Tristan. "Well, whatever you decide on, I have errands to run! Knock'em dead, Mr. King of Games" said Grandpa Muto, exiting the room. "Oh, and don't get sucked into it, I need someone to mange the store while I'm gone" the old man poked his head in before leaving again.

The friend debated on what to do, but Yugi spoke up. "Ya know, let's just try it. What's the worst that can happen? Besides..." he said, then turned to the box on his desk. "It'll take my mind of him for a while" Yugi continued, getting out his phone. Going into the App Store and tapping Duel Links, he entered the code given to him in the case...

Yugi: Hey guys, Its starting, I... WH-WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOA!

Everyone else: YUGIIIIIIIIIII!

Yugi's phone dropped to the floor, with the title screen DUEL LINKS on it with a blue orb. Like Solomon said... DON'T get SUCKED in!

More will be added later, wanted to get this out quickly. Let me know how this looks and I'll see ya soon! And yeah, I know Duel Links is free, just roll with it for the purpose of the fic.