This particular idea had come to me in a dream a few weeks ago, and I thought it would be a good story to write for everyone. Also, this is going to be my first Yuma centric story, so if I get his personality down wrong, blame my lack of watching Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal. Anyway, I hope you guys at least like the idea. If it gets enough reviews that like the idea, like say… ten reviews. Then I'll consider continuing it.

*I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal or Yu-Gi-Oh GX!*


"Stardust Dragon!" = Normal Speech

'Stardust Dragon!' = Thoughts

(Stardust Dragon [Monster\Synchro\Effect] Dragon/Wind [8] ATK: 2500/DEF: 2000) = Monster Card Stats

"Stardust Dragon!" = Someone Yelling


Yuma's Sorrow! Meeting The King Of Games!


It was a dark and stormy night in Domino City, the rain pouring down so hard it'd feel like a mixture of ice cold broken glass and razor blades. With a little bit of bullet shrapnel in the mix. And walking home from the hospital that very same night was none other than Yugi Moto, the King of Games himself.

His wife, Teá, had just given birth to their daughter and was resting in the hospital now. Just thinking back to when he first held his daughter in his arms made Yugi cry tears of joy. He was a father at long last. He just hoped that he would be a good father, and not be like his own dad who left soon after Yugi was born. Anyway, as he was walking home, Yugi noticed that someone was on their knees out in the rain.

It struck him as odd and highly idiotic that someone would be out in THIS kind of weather without a coat and umbrella. But as he got closer, he saw that it was just a kid.

The kid seemed to be around thirteen years old, and was obviously a boy. His skin seemed a little on the pale side, and his black and red hair was matted down from the heavy rain pouring down on him. The poor boy was clearly soaked to the bone, and he looked like he was going to be sick for a month after being out in the rain for so long. But the thing that stuck out the most to Yugi was what this mysterious boy was really doing out here.

This boy… he's crying!

Yugi immediately rushed to the boy and shielded him from the rain with his umbrella. A brief reprieve from the rain seemed like just the thing he needed at a time like this.

"Hey, are you okay? What are you doing out here in the rain, child? Where are your parents?" Yugi asked.

The boy looked up at Yugi with sad and teary red eyes. The visible bags under them and the slight sunken nature told Yugi enough to know that this child had been neglected at best. Abused at worst.

"Perhaps we should begin with introductions. I'm Yugi Moto, and you are?"

The boy sniffled as he tried to keep his tears at bay. Unsuccessfully, I might add. He really didn't want to talk about anything right now. Not even his name. But he did anyway.

"My name is… Yuma."


*Earlier That Same Day…*


Yuma's POV.

I am SO not feeling the flow anymore. This whole month has been rotten to the core for me ever since that stupid Astral appeared and took over my life! At first, it wasn't so bad having him around once he had somehow been given a physical body, because it was like having a brother. And in a house where you're the only male child in the family, it's utter torture to be surrounded by all that estrogen.

But soon enough, my sister and grandma began paying more and more attention to Astral than they did to me. I thought, okay, no problem. They were probably just trying to make him feel welcome in our home. But then my friends, Bronk and Tori, wanted to hang out with Astral and do things HE wanted to do! My ideas were never even considered anymore!

I also thought that this would soon blow over. Astral was still relatively new and they probably wanted to make a good impression. But deep in my heart, I knew this wasn't true.

I was slowly but surely being replaced for Astral by all of those I held dear to me. My family, my friends… they all completely forgot me and chose to stick with the dueling prodigy known as Astral. Well, I don't care anymore!

One month later, today, rather than going to school like I do every day, I skipped so that I could get all of my affairs in order. I first walked to the deepest river in town and saw that it had become even more wild and deep than it used to be. I guess it rained upstream. I considered just jumping in and ending it all, but all that'd do is prove that I had no will to survive.

Instead, I took the key I always kept around my neck and looked at it with deep hatred. This thing brough Astral about and ruined my life, so why should I keep it around at all? I reared my arm back and chucked it as far as it would go into the river! I watched with great satisfaction as it was washed away in the currents.

'Good riddance!'

The last thing I did was take the cards that I had, Utopia included, and left them back in my - no, ASTRAL'S room. After sneaking back home, of course.

Finally, I just kept walking around aimlessly. Even as the rain began to pour down like a torrent of hatred and sadness, as were the only emotions I really felt much of anymore. I couldn't help myself. After all the shit I've had to put up with this month, I just let all my anger and sorrow out in the only way I knew how.

I started to cry.

I collapsed to my knees as my tears mixed with the cold, unforgiving rain. Good. I don't want anyone to really know that I'm crying like this. Didn't want people to see what a failure I really was. A failure of a duelist. A failure of a son. A worthless human being.

I was surprised to find myself being shielded from the rain with what I assume to be an umbrella. I don't know who it is, but I am at least grateful for the brief relief from the cold, pounding rain that's been falling for a long time today..

"Hey, are you okay? What are you doing out here in the rain, child? Where are your parents?" a man's voice asked.

I looked up at the stranger to ask why he would care, but I was in for quite the surprise. And although I'm not outwardly showing it, it really is a great surprise. Looking back at me was none other than the King of Games himself! I've always wanted to meet him in person, and here I am right now, doing just that!

"Perhaps we should begin with introductions. I'm Yugi Moto, and you are?"

I just sniffled as I tried to keep my tears at bay. Unsuccessfully, I might add. I don't know what compelled me to answer him. Maybe it was my longing for real social interaction with someone who wouldn't just abandon me for Astral. Maybe it was the Egyptian Gods working their hocus pocus. Either way, I gave him my name. Not like it matters anyway.

"My name is… Yuma."


*To Be Continued…*


Remember, everyone, I'll only continue this story if I get what I feel is a substantial amount of reviews for this chapter. Now, I'm off to work on both the new chapter for God Among Vikings and its cover art. Wish me luck, and I'll see you all in my next chapter! Bye!