Serena: Yay! The new story is here!
Soccer: yes it is, sorry it took me so long to write it!
Yami: It's fine, you're busy so we understand.
Serena: Yeah, we do, I'm just happy that it's finally up.
Soccer: :) thanks! Shall we get on with it, I think my readers have waited long enough!
Yami and Serena: Yeah! Soccer doesn't own anything except the plot! Enjoy!
Summary: A new evil has arrived and is after the Millennium Puzzle and Serena. One day while out on a date, Yami and Serena go to the museum and see the new Ancient Egypt Exhibit and a lady named Ishizu Ishtar arrives and tells them that they are in fact the Pharaoh and Queen from the past who helped stopped this evil before. Yami and Serena now must work together to stop this new evil, while also trying to contain their feelings for each other. Sounds easy right?
Chapter 1: The mysterious duelist
A few days had passed since Duke had become friends with Yugi, Serena, and the rest of the gang. In that small amount of time, Duke had turned his attention away from trying to make Serena is girlfriend, and turned his attention to Mina. Mina seen how he looked so sad and longing at her cousin and comforted him in his hard time. Duke had mistaken this for flirting and was now after Mina. Mina would get annoyed with it, but would let it slide and not let it bother her.
At the moment, both Serena and Mina were leaving the game shop earlier than everyone would usually meet to talk, and also because Serena had to be at school early to help one of her teachers with something. Mina tagged along because she wanted to talk to Serena about a certain someone.
"Serena do have feelings for anyone?" Mina asked.
The question caught Serena off guard, but kept a straight face, "No, what brought that on?"
Mina shrugged, "That little performance a few days ago after Yami won the duel would tell me differently."
"No, I don't have feelings for Yami. It would be too weird. He shares a body with Yugi." Serena denied.
Mina wouldn't have it though. She continued to bombard her cousin with questions about her feelings toward Yami, but Serena would continue to deny her feelings.
Meanwhile back at the game shop, Tea ran up to the store and greeted Grandpa. Grandpa greeted her back and called up to Yugi. Yugi on the other hand had just put it on a new chain.
/Hopefully this new chain will help protect the millennium puzzle. It seems like there are a lot of people after it./ Yugi thought
/./And were going to need it now more than ever/./ Yami replied.
Yugi looked over to Yami, /What do mean?/
/./The millennium Puzzle connects us Yugi. I have a feeling fate has more in store for us././
/Well were in this together/
/./I wish I knew what our future hold, but I don't/./
Yugi stopped at the door /Well, Serena and I will help you figure it out/
Yami blushed slightly at Serena's name, but Yugi caught it. Yugi giggled and told Yami that Serena would do anything for Yami and vice versa. Yami frantically denied that, telling his partner Serena is only a friend. Yugi laughed before leaving his room and meeting up with Tea.
"About time, we're going to be late for the big game." Tea said.
"I was talking to Yami. He seems worried about something." Yugi remarked.
Tea asked what he meant causing Yugi to explain that Yami had been talking about the future and fate ever since they defeated Pegasus. He went on to explain that Yami really didn't know that much about himself or why he was there. Yugi realized that he rambling and they needed to go. Tea agreed and the two took off. They made small talk about the game even though Yugi wasn't really paying attention. The onle thing that did was a fortuneteller.
"Step up boy and I'll reveal the secrets of your future." He said.
Yugi walked up to the table, "Could you really tell the future?"
Tea noticed that her friend had stopped at a table and then asked what was going on. Yugi explained that the guy could tell the future and could help him figure out the fate of the millennium puzzle. The teller said that he needed a personal item in order to tell Yugi's future and wants his necklace but Yugi refused.
"Then I cannot tell your future young one." The fortuneteller said.
Yugi debated whether or not to give his millennium item to the man. The teller told Yugi that he wouldn't be able to read aura without his necklace. Yugi gave the man his millennium item, but soon the man smirked and kicked the table, running off with Yugi's Millennium Puzzle. Yugi chased after him while Tea tried to cut him off around the corner. Yugi knew that he couldn't loose Yami.
Tea continued to find another route to cut the thief off. She couldn't find him and ran past Bakura.
"Hey Tea, what's the rush?" Bakura caught her attention.
Tea turned toward her friend, "Oh Bakura! Yugi's millennium puzzle has been stolen."
"What? Where is he now?" Bakura asked.
"In the ally. We split up to look for the guy." Tea said.
"Well don't let me detain you. You keep looking and I'll go get some help." Bakura suggested.
Tea nodded and took off running, while Yami Bakura took over and went to track the millennium puzzle with his millennium ring. He wanted the puzzle and all the rest of the items to gain the ultimate power. Bakura made it the alley and followed where his millennium ring pointed.
Ahh yes, Yugi and his millennium puzzle are close, very close. Bakura thought as he switched the arrow around, sorry Tea, but I can't have you and your friends interfering with my destiny.
Yugi on the other hand had followed the arrows all the way over to an abandoned warehouse. As he entered the warehouse, he wondered why a thief would want him to follow him, and what he was really after. Yugi entered the old building and sensed Yami.
"I know you're in here!" Yugi yelled.
"Congratulations little Yugi, you found me. Well actually I found you and the millennium puzzle." The man said as the millennium puzzle was revealed. "If you want your puzzle back, you're going to have to fight me for it. That's right little Yugi, were going to duel and the winner gets to keep your millennium puzzle."
A dueling arena was shown and the man laughed.
"Who are and what do you want do you want with my millennium puzzle?" Yugi demanded.
"I desire the power that your item contains within, and as for the rules of its ancient magic I have to win in it from you. As for who I am, let's just say I'm the one who will control your destiny just like I've controlled others. I am also familiar with their powers has I have one of my own and I understand more of their hidden secrets than you will ever know." The man said, "Take you millennium puzzle for example. There are hidden secrets that you and the spirit who inhabits it are unaware of. It is why I will add it to my collection."
"I won't duel you for my millennium puzzle when it already belongs to me." Yugi said.
"It actually belongs to me."
"Fine, I'll duel you."
/If I'm going to duel, I'll need Yami to help, maybe I can still connect with him/ Yugi thought.
/./I can barely hear you Yugi and it's hard to maintain contact. I'm afraid that your going to have fight this duel on your own././ Yami said.
/Alone, but I've never fought a duel without you. If I lose to him, then I'll loose you forever/
/./You will win. You have to trust yourself and in your deck and you'll find the way/./
/You're right I have to trust in the heart of the cards/
/./Be very careful Yugi. I sense a great Evil/./ Yami said as he disappeared.
Yugi and the mysterious man took their positions and got ready to duel.
"Be prepared to loose your puzzle."
"I don't think so!" Yugi yelled.
"Remember Yugi, I have seen your future and this duel will be your last."
Yugi: 2000
Mysterious Duelist: 2000
Yugi was a little nervous but appeared to be brave. He opened the duel with the Celtic guardian in attack mode. The mysterious man played a card in defense mode. Yugi attacked activating the man's face down card, cyber jar. Yugi was caught off guard and both players had to draw five new cards.
I need a new strategy. Yugi thought as he laid a card in defense mode.
The mysterious duelist played Mechanical chaser and Ground attacker bugrath in attack mode. Yugi recognized the machine monsters and only knew one player who used them.
"Show yourself Bandit Keith!" Yugi yelled.
Meanwhile, Serena and Mina were still walking to school, when all of a sudden Serena stopped and her eyes became wide. Mina noticed that her cousin had stopped and turned to ask her what was wrong when she saw her eyes were wide.
"Serena what's wrong?!" Mina yelled.
"Yugi and Yami are in trouble. Yugi's millennium puzzle has been stolen and it's not going to end well." Serena explained quickly.
"Where is he?"
"In an old warehouse." Serena answered and took off running.
"Wait Serena! We have school!" Mina yelled at her.
"Friends are more important than school right now!" Serena yelled back.
Mina sighed and muttered that her cousin was lovesick before running after her. She was trying to keep an eye on Serena, but her cousin moved too fast and soon enough she bumped into someone only to feel someone's arms wrap around her waist to keep her from hitting the ground.
"Why are running? School is the other way."
Mina looked up and saw Seto Kaiba looking down at her. Mina blushed brightly before yelling.
"I was following Serena and now you made me loose her!"
"How is it my fault that you can't watch where you're going?" Seto yelled back.
"You got in my way!" Mina retaliated,
Back at the warehouse, the mysterious pulled back his hood back and revealed himself to be Bandit Keith like Yugi claimed, but there was something off about him. Yugi was confused as to why Bandit Keith would want his millennium puzzle.
"What happened to you?" Yugi asked.
"I'm not Bandit Keith. I only speak through him since he's become my mind controlled slave."
"What do you mean?"
"After Bandit Keith was ejected from duelist kingdom, I found him battling the tide of the ocean. My followers and I were on our way to retrieve some special items and rescued him. I am always looking for more mind slaves and lucky for me, he led me straight to you, the boy who possess the millennium puzzle. Is it sinking in yet little Yugi? I will make your millennium puzzle and all of its ancient secrets mine."
Bandit Keith was fighting to get free but the person controlling him wouldn't allow it. He played Machine King in attack mode and then attacked Yugi's face down monster. Yugi played another card in defense mode. Keith then added Mega Sonic Eye to the field and his army of machine monster. He then had the Machine King attack once again.
"Give up yet little Yugi?" Keith asked.
Yugi wondered how he was going to defeat Keith without Yami or his friends. Tea, Joey, and Tristan were talking out of the school and told the soccer coach that they had an emergency by telling him that Tea cat's was sick. They took off and looked for their friend as did Serena. Serena tried to sense the energy of the millennium puzzle but it was so faint that it was almost untraceable.
The duel however was starting to swing in Yugi's favor. He had the edge until Keoth played Machine Factor and ended up destroying Yugi's Dragon Champion.
Yugi: 1800
Keith: 1250
What can I do? Keith has assembled an army of the most rare and powerful machine monsters. Yugi thought as he drew his card, noticing that it was the summoned skull giving him an idea.
"You may have a powerful army of machine monsters, but they are still made of metal." Yugi said.
Yugi played Makiou, the magical mist in order to rust Keith's machine.
"You think that a little mist will stop my monsters?" Keith asked.
"Not stop, but they will rust making them the perfect target for my Summoned Skull." Yugi answered.
Yugi had his Summoned Skull attack Machine King, sending him to the junk pile.
Yugi: 1800
Keith: 500
The boy is good, and he duels well without the spirit of the millennium puzzle to help him. However my deck is full of rare monster and he has no idea of the power I possess. Once I'm done with little Yugi, his millennium puzzle will be mine.
Tea, Tristan, and Joey returned to the ally where Yugi was last seen and Joey noticed the arrows.
"Do you guys think that Yugi could have put these arrows up for us?" Joey asked.
"I doubt it. He wouldn't have time to." Tea answered.
The group continued to search as Keith played Graceful charity and drew three new cards. He played the Ultra rare Zero Ritual card, using to summon one of the most powerful monsters in the game.
"I've never heard of the Zero Ritual card, but I'm afraid I'm going to learn more about it soon." Yugi muttered.
"You're correct little Yugi. Once I play the Zero Ritual card this duel is over." Keith said.
"Maybe, but a ritual can only work if you have the right cards, and what are the odds of that?"
Keith showed the card that was needed, surprising Yugi. Keith activated the ritual, sacrificing his remaining two monster in order to summon Zera the Mant.
"You're millennium will be mine." Keith said said he had his monster attack.
Yugi: 1500
Keith: 500
Yugi was surprised at what just happened, while Bakura had just arrived at the warehouse where the duel was happening. He felt the presence of the millennium puzzle and also a darker presence. Yugi was stuck on what to do as Bandit Keith was fighting to regain control of his body.
I've got to figure out how to take back control of this duel and win back my millennium puzzle. Yugi thought, I wish I didn't have to do this alone; I could use my friends right about now.
"Make your move little Yugi. It's all over anyway. You're just prolonging your defeat and it's quite pathetic actually. You can stare at your deck all you want, this duel is over." Keith said.
Yugi drew his next card and placed his monster in defense mode. Keith drew his card and played Sayaru in attack mode and then played a card face down. The last thing that he played was stop defense forcing Yugi's Kamori Dragon into attack mode and attacking it.
Yugi: 400
Keith: 500
"The end is near little Yugi."
Yugi gritted his teeth and knew that he wasn't going to the mind controlling freak get is hands on the millennium puzzle. Yugi played another card in defense mode, only to have keith destroy it. Keith played two more face down cards and then switched Zera into defense mode.
Yugi played his Dark Magician in defense mode and one card face down, and then hid his Dark Magician in the magical hats. Keith saw the move coming and activated one of his face down cards, Magic Jammer, disabling the magical hats. Keith then played another face down card, curse of fiend. It forced the Dark Magician and Zera into attack mode. Zera attacked, but this time Yugi activated a trap card, Mirror Force to refelect the attack back at Zera. However Keith was prepared once again and ised his final face down card, Solemn Judgment to block the reflection.
"No way, how did you block my reflection?" yugi asked.
"Solemn Judgment is another one of my rare cards, that allows me to remove the last card that my opponent played." Keith explained.
The mirror force was shattered and the Dark Magician, destroyed.
Yugi: 100
Keith: 250
Yugi was in shock and wasn't sure what to do. Bakura on the other hand entered the warehouse and saw the duel that was happening. Yugi played a card face down and a monster in defense mode.
"Now, let's see what you've got." Yugi challenged.
"You're going to regret those words little Yugi. My patience is growing thin and I will take that power that is mine."
"You'll never get my millennium puzzle."
"We'll see about that."
Keith played Tribute to the Doom, and Yugi recognized it. Keith was going after Yugi's monster but Yugi played his face down card, Living Arrow. He used the Magic of Living Arrow to fire theeffects of Tribute to the Doom right back at Keith, destroying Zera.
Bakura sensed that the shadow magic wasn't coming from Yugi, but in fact it was coming from Bandit Keith. He used his millennium ring to sever the strings that bound Bandit Keith and freed his mind from the shadow realm.
What's this? My millennium spell over Keith has been broken. But how? Only another millennium item can beak a connection son strong.
Bandit Keith was confused on where he was at and what was going on. When he heard Yugi, he was even more confused. However his freedom didn't last long,as the person who was controlling him tried to regain control. The person controlling Keith took control and before he lost his control once again, he ran over to the puzzle.
"If I can't have this puzzle, then no one can!" He declared as he smashed it to pieces.
As Serena continued to search for Yugi and Yami, she stopped. She felt something strike her heart and wondered what was going on.
What in the world was that? She thought, Yami, Yugi, are you two alright. I feel like you're no longer connected.
Serena continued to search, as Yugi watched his puzzle get destroyed.
"My Puzzle! No!" He yelled.
Bandit Keith was fighting and Ryou cam swinging in and kicked Keith off the arena.
"Where did you come from Bakura?" Yugi asked as he hopped down from the dueling platform.
"Tea told me what happened and I cam to help." Ryou answered as he handed Yugi the pieces of the millennium puzzle, "I;m sorry about your puzzle, but better broken and destroyed than stolen I suppose."
"True, but I had a hard time the first time putting it together, so hopefully this time it will be easier." Yugi answered.
Evil Bakura however manipulated a piece of the puzzle in order to make sure no one steals his prize, and transferred a part of his soul into that piece. He thought about how Yugi was naive and didn't realize the power that the Millennium items hold and that once someone has all eight, they could rule the world.
"Yugi you missed this one piece." Ryou said.
Yugi looked at his friend, "Thanks Bakura. The last thing I need is to loose a piece of the puzzle."
Ryou smiled, "Of course. You can't complete it without all the pieces."
Ryou clombed off the arena and fell onto his butt, yugi asked if he was fine and Bakura assured him he was fine and headed back to the school. Yugi would follow shortly as soon as he unhooked the chain.
Bandit Keith however woke up and the voice in his head was back. He picked up a metal rod and started to thrash around. He swung the rod half minded and hit an electrical cord, which broke in half, hitting two gas tanks, lighting a fire. Yugi knew that he needed to act fast and get his puzzle down but the rod, which held the puzzle, wouldn't budge.
This could be all over for Yami and me. Yugi thought frantically.
Tea, Tristan, and Joey saw the smoke and headed toward the source. Even Serena saw the smoke and took off in a sprint to get there. Tea, Tristan, and Joey arrived first, and Tristan and Joey went in to see if anyone was in the warehouse while Tea called 911. Tristan grabbed the handle only to have his hand burned. Joey kicked the door down.
Yugi worked on putting the puzzle together. He needed to save Yami, even if he didn't make. He knew that if Yami didn't make it, Serena would be devastated. Once Joey and Tristan were inside, Bandit Keith ran towards them muttering something about the place being haunted.
"Tristan, did we just rescue Bandit Keith?" Joey asked.
"No way." Tristan answered.
"Forget, let's see if anyone else is in here."
Tristan agreed and they walked forward to see Yugi standing the dueling arena. They tried to get Yugi to leave but he wouldn't budge until the puzzle was complete. Once it was finished Yugi fainted from the lack of oxygen. Tristan and Joey tried to the their friend out, but Yugi wouldn't leave without the puzzle.
They knew that they couldn't stay as the fire was spreading fast. They needed a way to break the chain in order to get the millennium puzzle free. Joey spoted two metal rods laying on the center of the arena and handed one to Tristan. They hit the hook that held the puzzle.
Serena on the other hand just arrived and saw the warehouse. She tried to go inside but she was stopped by a couple of firefighters.
"Please, my friends are in there!" Serena yelled.
"I'm sorry miss, it's too dangerous for you to go in there." A fire fighter said.
Serena looked at them and then prayed to her millennium crystal to protect her friends from any harm.
Joey and Tristan continued to hit the hook but it wouldn't budge.
"There has to be a better way." Joey muttered before he came up with an idea, "Tristan put the rod through the hole and we'll both pull."
"Alright."
The two did just that and the millennium puzzle was free. They picked up Yugi and ran out of the warehouse. Serena and Tea saw them and ran towards them.
"Thank Ra, they are safe." Serena said.
"Don't worry girls, Yugi is safe and so his millennium puzzle." Joey said.
Yugi was admitted to the hospital and everyone was glad that he was safe.
Meanwhile Mina and Seto were still arguing when Duke saw them. He went over to see what was going on.
"Mina! What are you doing here?" Duke asked catching both of their attention.
"I was trying to follow my cousin but then I bumped into him and now I lost her." Mina answered.
"Well I can always help you find her." Duke flirted.
Seto noticed it but didn't' say anything though he felt something that he never felt before. His thought was interrupted when they heard a phone go off. Mina looked at her phone and saw that Serena was calling.
"Serena where are yo?" Mina asked.
"I'm at the hospital, Yugi and the guys were hurt." Serena said.
"Alright I'm on my way." Mina hung up and took off running.
Duke and Seto follow wondering what was going on. When they slowed, they were at the hospital and went to Yugi's room. The group turned their heads to see Mina, Duke, and Seto Kaiba standing there. Mina ignored their stares and rushed over to Serena.
"I'm glad you're aright." Mina said.
"I'm fine. I was more worried about them." Serena said, referring to the guys.
Mina smiled, but then she was bombarded with a million questions as to why Kaiba and Duke were there. Duke answered that he was there because Mina was his girl and he wanted to make sure she was all right. Kaiba didn't say anything, while mina was getting annoyed with the questions.
"You know what? I don't have time to deal with this, I'm outta here." Mina yelled and stomped out the hospital.
Everyone stayed quiet for a moment before Duke said that he'd go check on her. Serena stopped him saying no that she needed her space. Kaiba left saying that he needed to be at his company and that whatever just happened had nothing to do with him.
Mina stomped over to a bench and sat down on it, fuming. "The nerve of that guy saying I'm his girl. Then Kaiba being Kiaba, I just don't know what to do."
A few minutes later, Seto walked out of the hospital and saw Mina over on a bench. He walked over to her to see if she was all right.
"Leave me alone." Mina said.
"I'm just trying to see if you fine and to say sorry." Seto said.
Mina glared at him, "I just want to be left alone. I've had it with this constant arguing with you and then constant one sided flirting with Duke."
"So it's my fault that your angry?"
"Yes it is."
Seto and Mina got into once again and eventually Seto turned and walked off, having enough of it. Mina noticed it and immediately felt guilty. She sighed before getting off the bench and catching up to him.
"Look, I'm sorry. It's been a rough day and that just added to it." Mina apologized.
Seto sighed, "I forgive you, but you can't tell anyone that I said sorry."
Mina nodded and he was about to leave again when he remembered that she would babysit Mokuba for him while he was at work.
"Since school is almost over, would you like to come pick up Mokuba with me? You did promise to baby sit him." Kaiba said.
"Sure. Let's go get Mokuba." Mina replied.
Kaiba nodded and called for his limo to come and get them. They didn't have to wait long before the limo arrived and Kiaba opened the door for Mina allowing her to climb in before getting in himself and driving off to get his little brother.
Soccer: The first chapter is done!
Serena: Now you have the start of your story!
Soccer: I do, I will try and update as often as possible, things are busy with school, soccer, and work right now. But please review and tell me what ya think! Ja Ne!