There once was a beautiful princess named Rizu. Her parents never paid much attention to her except when she was doing what they didn't want her doing. They thought she should be the model princess, dresses, crowns, and lady like behavior. She hated these things. She was very close to her brother Kaiba. On his free time she would see him and he taught her to fence, use a bow and arrow, and play duel monsters, which was her favorite.

One day she was up in the tower playing Duel Monsters with her brother when, CRASH! The whole tower shook slightly and then there was shouting, glass breaking and more explosions coming from the rest of the castle. Rizu and Kaiba went down a couple flights of stairs to see a figure blast a guard into a wall, they hurried back up stairs and locked the door. They could here footsteps getting closer and closer. The footsteps stopped in front of the door, the door knob turned left and then right and stopped. Kaiba and Rizu held there breathe; Kaiba took a defensive position in front of Rizu prepared for what ever happened. They froze there for what felt like forever minutes but then in a short moment the door knob slowly melted and in walked the figure.

He was tallish with sandy blonde hair that was striaght up and olive toned skin. He wore a purple cloak and carried some sort of scepter. He looked around then slowly turned towards them.

"Oh look at the over protective brother, trying to protect the little princess" his voice sounded slightly like two over lapped. "You Stay Away From Her!" Kaiba exclaimed. "Now girlie how bout you back to Egypt with me," and he a stepped closer. "Leave her alone! She is going nowhere with you!"

A guard came in talking into a wakie talkie "Send the best knight you ca-" The figure shot him with the scepter before he could finish his distress call. Rizu stared in awe as Kaiba tightened his feet to the ground.

"Now how about we start this again, more formally. My name is Marik, Marik Ishtar from deepest region of the desert." Marik said getting on to one knee "I've heard of a maiden with the fairest skin and most beautiful face, and I've come to make her my betroved."

"Well, you can't have her!" Kaiba quickly took a dagger from his belt and tried to throw it at Marik but, he caught it with two fingers in mid air. "Really, nice try" and he grinned. "I'm Real Tired of this!" And with that Kaiba charged at Marik. "Kaiba! Don't!" Rizu shouted and Marik blasted him. Kaiba doubled over and hacked up a little blood, then fell. "KAIIBAAA!" Rizu rushed to his side and turned him over. He looked at her with the last bit of strength he said "Run….live..while you can….escape for….me."

"Kaiba…" Rizu held his lifeless body and started to cry.

"Boo hoo hoo, it looks like Kaiba isn't looking good. Now is he?"

"Shut up! Just Shut Up! You Monster...you Monster…." And she started to sob "Now that he's out of the picture you can come with me, my queen."

Marik said reaching out a hand. She slapped it and continued to morn over her brother. "Ow! Feisty are we?" Marik said pulling his hand back and rubbing it. "I tried to play nice, now your coming with me!" and he grabbed her arm ripping her away from Kaiba's lifeless body. "No! No! KAIBA!" She kicked and screamed and cried out for her brother hysterically as Marik towed her down the stairs of the tower.

They made it out in to the court yard where guards were running to part of the castle that had been set ablaze. Marik picked Rizu up and put his hand over her mouth trying to muffle her screams so that she wouldn't draw attention to them. He made it around the corner avoiding the guards. "Phew, off Scott free with that one."

"Or have you….?" Said a voice. Marik whipped around and there stood a guy. He looked about 16 or 17 standing next to a red duel runner. He had blue spiky hair with gold streaks in it and wore a navy blue jacket and pants with a red and black shirt. "Now hand over the girl, Marik." His voice was even and stern. "And who the hell are you?" Marik said tightening his grip on the princess, Rizu. "I you ask," he started with a smirk. "I am one of the kings best knights, my home resides in Neo Domino Cit-."

"Yeah, Yeah, I meant your name. I don't need to know your whole life story."

"The Name is Yusei Fudo, and I demand you hand over the princess."

"Get your own" Marik replied Dryly and turned to leave. Yusei threw a rock at the back of Marik's head. "Ow, what was that for?" And in that small moment of distraction Rizu bit Marik's hand and he released her. Rizu rushed over and stood frightened behind Yusei, "Now that really hurt! But oh well I guess lovers' quarrel!" and got out his scepter. "Now this is called the Millennium rod, it gives me infinite powers, including lasers. It's also an Ancient Egyptian artifact." Marik said gently rubbing it. "Supposed to be older than the sands of time…." And he started to trail off, looking at his reflection in it. "But I guess all artifacts have a purpose!" And with that he tried to shoot Yusei. Yusei Grabbed Rizu and put her onto his duel runner.

He pressed a button and a cover came over the duel runner and a helmet on him. Then made and attempted at running over Marik but he dodged. The Duel runner screeched on the cobble stone. They Left Marik in the dust cursing. "Ra Damn it! You fools, where theres a will there's a way! I'll chase you to the ends of the earth if I have to! I will claim you my love."

Rizu looked back at the castle, burning embers that matched the sunset. Tears weld up in her eyes and she fixed herself on the bike and sobbed softly into Yusei's shoulder.

The duo traveled all night across the land until they got to Owasawa.