This story takes place sometime after the duelist kingdom tournament.  Joey has won a trip to china and has decided to enter the duelist tournament. But unknown to him Pegusus has managed to recover his millennium eye and is looking for Yugi and his friends

Chapter 1 Joey is trapped?

You would think being a master duelist. Pegasus would afford to give me better living quarters in his palace.  My living area consisted of a sink, a table, a phone that would only allow calls from Pegasus himself, and a small chair. It was about the same size as a small bathroom minus the bath tub. I was wearing the same thing I've worn for years. A loose fitting t-shirt and a loose pair of jeans of course I had to go bare foot since my shoes were worn out.  I had dark blond hair that is just past shoulder length. He always commented on how my ice blue eyes could stare into a person's soul much like his millennium eye.

 Occasionally Pegasus would allow me to leave the castle and go to a foreign land.  Today I was off to China for a duelist tournament.  Amazing how I always seem to be dragged into these tournaments to duel for Pegasus. 

Lately I've been having dreams about a strange land completely taken over by duel monsters.  I think it may be Egypt but I'm not to sure.  All I know is I can see Pegasus in all his glory as a priest in a nearby village.  I can also see the pharaoh but I'm not to sure who he is. He has purple hair with gold streaks.  And I watch in horror as Pegasus challenge this pharaoh to a duel.  The pharaoh calls out his best beast. The dark magician (2500/2100).  And Pegasus brings out a blue eyes white dragon (3000/2500). As I watch the duel I see the pharaoh lose and is then trapped by Pegasus in a strange puzzle.

"Take this and bury it somewhere, slave, somewhere no one will find it." Pegasus instructs me. Before I can bury it the phone rings every time.

"EAGLE! Wake up we are here. Kimo will drive you as far as the dueling arena. I will appear shortly for the final duel. You will battle as the champion." Pegasus yells at me as I get off the jet.

"Kimo, do you know who is entered in this tournament?"  I ask curious as to why Pegasus would want me to duel so late.

"I'm afraid I don't know who is entered but I know Pegasus will be very upset with you if you don't win this tournament."  Kimo tells me as we reach the arena. Getting out of the limo Kimo and a bunch of Pegasus's henchmen escort me to a locked room behind the main dueling area." you are to stay here until I return to get you.  Try not to wear yourself trying to get out of here like you usually do."

Looking around the very small room about the size of a closet I realize there's no TV for me to watch the competition "okay Kimo. How am I supposed to prepare if there's no TV?" I ask

"Don't worry you'll know all you need when the time comes." Kimo tells me as he walks out of the room. I here a key turn and the door lock. Guess I'm stuck here till the final match.

With nothing else to do, I sit on the floor and fall asleep. Once again I'm taken to Ancient Egypt and watch the duel between Pegasus and the pharaoh. This time I look around.  I look to my left and I see Kaiba. I look closer and I see a thief hiding behind a pyramid.  Funny he has the same blond almost white hair like Pegusus.

"WAKE UP YOU!" That was the next thing I hear as I get jabbed in the side.

"Is it time already Kimo?" I ask slowly waking up.

"Almost Pegasus requested you be there to see who you will play against." Kimo states as he walks out the door and a few henchmen come in and quickly pick me up and drag me out of the room.

Standing closely surrounded by the henchmen I watch the duel. It's the last of the semifinals. One duelist puts out a Rude Kaiser (1800/1600) and attacks the other duelists' monster that laid face down on the holographic field.  The monster turns face up to reveal a Red eyes black dragon (2400/2000). I look closer at this duelist he looks familiar. Where do I remember him from?  Then I realize where. He was at the duelist kingdom tournament with some others. Now that I think about it the other duelist he was with looked like the pharaoh in my dreams. What were their names?  Oh right Joey and Yugi. 

As Joey finishes the other duelist off, Pegasus stands and congratulates him on the great job he did.  Then he tells the audience and Joey about the final duel.

"As you all know I promised a duel with a champion duelist. This duelist was chosen by me personally (yeah right I wasn't chosen I was forced to go to him.) and is the best duelist currently playing. I wish for you all to welcome Eagle McCloud the First World Champion Duelist." Pegasus proudly states as I'm forced out on the stage beside Pegasus.

I can hear the gasps as every one who thought it would be Yugi quiet down. Those that didn't know about Yugi cheered. Joey stands on the podium staring at me. I give him a very pleading look as I try to mouth to him to 'help me', but before I can even mouth 'help' Pegasus turns and I quickly bow my head and walk to the podium.

Reaching the podium I stand before Joey. As we shuffle our decks I look at Joey. He seems ready to duel. To bad my heart just isn't into dueling today.  We each draw our first cards. I go first. Looking at my hand I have some cards but nothing spectacular. I put down a little low hit point caterpillar (600/500) in defense mode and end my turn.  Joey looks at his hand finally deciding on a monster he lays it down and then lays a magic card on the field.

"You've done well up to this point Joey but it ends here." I yell as I place a battle ox (1700/1000) on the field "attack battle ox his face down card."

The battle ox (1700/1000) moves and hits the card. It flips to reveal a mystic clown (1500/1000).

"Ha you think that battle ox (1700/1000) can hurt my mystic clown (1500/1000) when it's powered by the dark energy magic card (1800/1300)." Joey yells as my battle ox (1700/1000) is destroyed

The duel continues until we are both at 400 life points. Pegasus watches the match obviously impressed at Joey's skill or annoyed by the fact I haven't had complete control since the beginning like I usually do.  I have two monsters on the field one face down and the other is a rogue doll (1600/1000).  Finally I draw the card that will seal victory for me.  I discard the two cards on field and place my new card face down in defense.

"With this card I end my turn." I say as I place a magic card face down.

Joey looks at me, then at his hand. He decides on a card and places it face down on the field for the moment and then places a magic card on the field.

"I'll attack your face down monster with my Red eyes black Dragon (2400/2000) that receives this power up from dragons treasure (2700/2300)." Joey announces

His dragon flies across the field to attack my monster. As it hits, my card is revealed. It's a blue eyes white dragon (3000/2500).  I also flip over the magic card to reveal a dragons treasure to increase my dragon. Joey's monster falls back and Joey loses the hundred points difference.  The crowd cheers and I begin my turn. I put a low level monster on the field. And attack Joeys' dragon with my blue eyes white dragon (3300/2800). I finish off his dragon and he loses another hundred life points. Then I attack him with my hard armor monster. Defeating Joey, the crowd roars as I turn and the podium lowers. Joey stands in disbelief.

I walk back up towards Pegasus with me head hung low. Sure I should be proud but why should I walk like it when I'm returning to a place I'm not comfortable in. I look up only to catch Pegusus glaring at me. I quickly lift my head and attempt to walk with pride.  I look behind me Joey is still standing on the podium. I look down from Joey and see Pegasus's henchmen waiting for him to come down. I stand next to Pegusus and watch the crowd leave. 

Once every one left the arena I hear Pegasus's voice. "Grab him and let's go. I'm sure Yugi boy would like to see his friend again." 

At that point Kimo climbs up and grabs Joey. He then throws Joey off the side to the other henchmen who quickly grab Joey. Then they walk towards us.  I give Joey the pleading look again and mouth out 'escape quickly'. As soon as it gets out I try to make a break and run down towards the floor. Several of the henchmen let go of Joey and chase me. I hear Pegasus yell at them to get me and I run harder then I hear Pegasus yell at Kimo to grab Joey. Kimo must be the only one that was holding Joey. I run down a hallway the henchmen still trailing me. I stop just short of the door. I gave Joey plenty of time to escape and I allow myself to be caught. We get back to Pegusus and I can see Joey isn't around but Kimo is.  He got away good maybe he can warn Yugi.

Pegasus looks at me and then reveals his millennium eye. I quickly fall to my knees and cry

"I'm sorry master Pegasus please don't. I won't do it again. I promise. Please spare me." I quickly cry out

What is eagle going to do?  I know not a whole lot of Yugi and the gang at the moment. I'm working on it. Well read and review. I'll put the next chapter up if I get at least one review. Trust me it'll get better.