Prologue: Chaos Dawn
Thousands of years ago when pharaoh Akhenamkhanen created the Millennium Items Egypt lived peacefully. The six high priests judged all criminals without conviction and the streets remained safe. But unknown to the pharaoh a organization known as the Obliviators plotted to obtain the power of the items and allow chaos to reign supreme. The only way to truly obtain this goal they had to split the evil from all seven of the Millennium Items and destroy the item once and for all. Today the epic battle of light and dark truly begins.
At the palace the ailing Pharaoh sat and observed the high priest judge a tomb robber who had defiled his ancestors tomb. The Pharaoh was unable to fully focus on the the events before him for an evil air had surrounded the palace. Isis the wielder of the Millennium Tauk suddenly gasped and looked at the Pharaoh but kept her comments to her self until the guards had removed the thief from their midst. But before Isis could address him the Pharaoh stood up.
"Isis there is no doubt you have just had a troubling vision of my future. But I do not wish to hear it, there is great battle fast approaching and I must face the enemy alone." stated the Pharaoh.
" With all due respect milord, we cannot allow you to go alone you are gravely ill and are in no shape to battle. Allow us six high priests to battle in your stead." Pleaded Priest Seto wielder of the Millennium Rod.
"No, Seto there is only one person with enough power to handle this and that is me. I appreciate all you six have done for me and hope you all live long and joyful lives. Mahado bring Atemu to me at once I wish to speak with him."
Moments later the young prince entered the chamber and the Pharaoh beckoned closer.
" I have called you before to bid you farewell my son. There is an evil aura approaching the palace I'm sure you have sensed it. I must confront this evil and I am not sure I will survive"
" But Father let the priests handle him you should be resting."
" No, Atemu I must face it alone but I will promise you even if I perish the evil aura will not set foot in this palace."
The Pharaoh stood and headed for the door but stopped and looked back.
" All of you must stay in the palace no matter what you see."
With that the Pharaoh headed for the palace gates. This is the last time anyone in the palace sees the Pharaoh alive.
Outside the gates Shinbu the leader of the obliviators approaches the palace only to see the Pharaoh standing before looking as intimidating as ever.
" Pharaoh Akhenamkhanen I presume." Snarled Shinbu
" I take it from your expression you are the possessor of the evil aura I sensed. Tell what is your purpose here?"
" My purpose as you so put it is to challenge to a duel for the right to the seven Millennium Items."
" What exactly do you desire to do once you obtsin the items?"
" Well if you must know I plan to split the items into their light and dark counterparts and destroy the light forever. Ushering a new age of darkness and rule over the newly reformed world." Shinbu start laughing but stops almost instantly because the Pharaoh throws of his cloak and holds out his hand.
" Then I accept your challenge but know this you will not win. I will stop you no matter what the risks are!"
" We shall see about that. This Ka battle will be a three on thre death match and I do mean DEATH."
" Very well Shinbu call out your beasts"
"Very well I call forth I call forth the Fiend of Darkness the Masked Beast. Now rise The great Demon Summoned Skull. I saved the best for last the great Black Flame Dragon Horus!"
With this command all the beast of darkness are released and stare at the Pharaoh in pure bloodlust. " Take a good look Pharaoh for it's the last thing you will ever see!"
" I doubt it now is my turn to summon my own creatures Come forth o great Gods of Egypt Slifer The Sky Dragon, Obelisk the Tormentor, and the Winged Dragon of Ra!"
Suddenly the ground shook and a beacon of light in the horizon shot into the sky and then split into three beams of light. From the light surfaced the three gods of Egypt each landing at the pharaohs side ready for his command. The battle could be seen for miles but in the end the Pharaoh emerged victorious.
" Curse you Pharaoh you and your entire family. One day our descendants will meet but the outcome will be different."
" Evil will always lose against good Shinbu nothing will change that not black magic."
After awhile both the Pharaoh and shinbu were found dead just outside the palace gates.
At the burial of the pharaoh the Millennium Tauk granted Isis another vision one set in a strange land where darkness once again threatened the Pharaoh's bloodline.
Now in present day Domino City Yugi Muto and his friends were about to face the greatest threat they have ever known.