Konnichiwa, Sayonara ------- Hello, Goodbye

I do not own Yugioh. The names will look like this:

How the name is used/The way some people know it

Yuugi – Yuugi Mouto

Yami – Yami Yuugi

Ryou -Normal Bakura

Bakura -Y. Bakura

Honda - Tristan

Jounouchi/Joey - Joey

Anzu - Tea

Ishizu -Ishizu (Malik's sister or Isis)

Seto - Kaiba

Mokuba - Mokuba

Mai - Mai

Grandpa - Solomon

Me: I think I have them all…..Oh! One more.

Mari/Rhea - Mari/Rhea (Pronounced Marr-ee and Re-ah))

Kinakao: The only thing I own in this story is Mari/Rhea, the chant Mari says….and her mom. That's it. Now on with Konnichiwa, Sayonara!


-Prologue-

"Mother's gonna kill me." I muttered under my breath. "I can't use the 'Sleep Walking' alibi, she'd locked the door." I spoke to keep myself company as I pushed my way through the dense forestry. Quickening my pace, I clutched my dueling deck in my balled up fist. I winced as my arm brushed up against a sharp edge on a branch. If my body was going to get all banged up, it would protect my deck in the process.

My destination held itself in my head like a framed picture. A remote area of the wooded area, just a half-mile down from the Mahogany residence. The scheduled time approached fast. I had been summoned for a midnight duel in private, so that who ever came out champion—Which I already could see who it would be, since she came oh-so prepared—Would not make the loser feel the worse.

Okay, a 12:21AM duel. It was still in the woods and middle of nowhere.

With little to no light, my eyes scanned the wilderness. The trees looming over the grassy floor, casting shadows in the silence, made me shudder with a sudden chill. Had I been a prey, I surely would have been eaten already.

Still, I felt confident. The only reason I came out here fell on my pride. Within the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!, I had an uncountable number of wins, and my opponents fell to me rather easily. The casualty tonight would be someone I didn't know. Or, at least was sure I did not know. My invitation to this desolate plot of land was just for a piece of paper left in my locker. The scribbled note read: "Meet me at 12:20 for a duel. Be no later than 12:21. Your friend, B."

I will inform you now. My mouth possibly needs a good cleaning when my temper flares. An empty, dark area when a duel is suppose to take place only seconds from this moment works wonders with my rage. "Damnit, B! Come out here, now! Or you'll be sorry!" My voice echoed through the hanging branches. My awaited answer didn't arrive. A small grumble rumbled my vocal cords, escaping my lips in the form of words. "I'm going to find you and kick your sor—Huh?" My words died on my lips before I finished my sentence. My brown hues found a scrap of paper lying innocently only a few inches from where I stood. Crouching down, I plucked the manufactured tree, reading the scribbles it held.

"Thank you for coming out.'" It began, my voice lowering as my eyes followed the markings. "Look up, and everything will be clear'" My eyes struggled against me as I kept them tied to the remaining words, being defiant of the note's orders. "Speak clearly: Narau Saki La Sou Otu!'"

My voice silenced on the last syllable. Below my feet, a rushing wind came up from the ground, the paper dissolving into a cinder between my fingers. My brown locks whipped around my ears as my eyes darted upwards. Hovering only a few feet above me, a large blue circle spun, incasing me in a small area under the blue light that descended. It was only a few moments that I kept this vision in my sight; Soon after, my sight faded under soothing black velvet.


Chapter One: Welcome to Domino!

I felt light beating against my weary eyelids. Slowly, orbs peeked out from the cover, instantly shutting once the light pierced my cornea. I sat myself up, tensing my shoulders and letting a soft groan escape my lips. After a few moments of letting the sleepy stupor wear off, I risked opening my eyes again. Surrounded by lilted trees, I realized I still resided in the forest. However, the way the trees moved, the way the ground looked, and just the feel of my surroundings were different than before.

The light made me curious of the time. The last I remembered, the whole forest had been cloaked in darkness. I lifted my left arm to glance at the time. Only taking half a second to register the time, my head swung back to stare at the electronic device. At first glance, it read 12:21AM. However, at my second look, it gave a spine chilling 3:45PM reading. I could hear my mother's yells and punishment in my ears, even though I thought her to be a half mile away. My thoughts raced of how to return home and how to talk out of my impending doom. I started by my attempts to stand. A light dizziness took over my senses as I tried to recall what happened the night before. But, at the moment I could not concern myself with that. I had to go home, make up a story, and pray I lived to be eighteen.

I let my feet carry me as fast as they could. I dodged branches, occasionally getting hit with a leaf or two as I ran. I only had a few more feet before the brush gave way to broad daylight, to a familiar road and a familiar city. My expectations cut short as I came sliding to a stop on the grassy ground. The sight before me was familiar, but not what I had expected. A large animated tower loomed over smaller, but also animated, buildings and houses. A vast city, but still small enough for people. Domino City: Home to Yu-Gi-Oh!, the card game, to my favorite afternoon entertainment.

Backpedaling, my eyes grew wide as I tried to absorb this sudden twist in my life. "What…Happened? What on earth…?" I asked myself, half expecting some little voice to give me an answer. My mind raced with thoughts of all the times I wished to arrive here and see the wonderful city in the television set, never believing it would actually happen. Worries of my previous thoughts seemed to vanish and excitement swiftly replaced them. What was I to do now that I was here?

"Welcome, Mari." A familiar voice washed into my ears, causing me to tense and whip around completely to face who I had heard.

In front of me stood a slim and youthful looking boy, no older than me. His animated features stunned me, sweetness touching his lips just enough to give him a gentle look, while his white hair ran wild past his shoulders and down his back. The sound of his British voice made his character almost seem infallible as he stood a few feet from me. I knew the tone well, having seen the show too many times for my own good. He was unmistakably Ryou. His "alter ego" Bakura must have been sleeping at that moment.

My jaw slackened as I attempted my best at a good series of questions. "Ryou! What the…How did you…When did you….Huh?" It had sounded much better in my head.

His calm composer seemed to get to me worst. He raised his hands; I flinched in response, but he merely held them in front of his chest to show he meant no harm to me. "It's alright, Mari. You have no reason to worry." I was so sure of that. "I'm the only one here that knows who you are." He spoke as if all his words could encase me in a sense of security.

Instead, I was utterly confused. Thoughts rushed at me at all sides. Ryou left the challenge in my locker? How did he know I even existed? This has to be a dream! A wondrous dream; I had too much pizza last night and I'm having a weird dream! He isn't real. He's just a cartoon!

I shook my head to gather only the important point I had: All of this was not real. "Look," I started, gathering enough bravado to grin as I raised my arms with a shrug and let them fall across my chest. "I ate too much last night, and now I'm having a dream." I shook my head and gave a soft laugh as he gave a blank expression to my words. "So, thanks for the offer, but I'm off now."

With the swift movement of my hand, I took my skin between my forefinger and thumb, and squeezed with as much strength as I could muster. I scrunched up my face in pain and let a sharp intake of breath be my only sound. As soon as I released, I opened my eyes and blinked several times. Still here. Curse that old wives' tale.

Ryou's lips curled into a small grin as a short series of chuckles escaped his lips. "This is no dream." He stated as I bit my lip with worry. "All you see is as real as you and me." I had my doubts whether or not the latter person truly was as he said, but reading my expression, he merely shrugged. "Stay awhile and have some fun." He suggested; giving in to the fact I would not easily believe anything he said. "I advise you use a false name. Never know who's looking for you." He said it all in a calm voice. I didn't even think about it until much later. "Do you have any nicknames?" He asked, much more pronounced.

The only nicknames I could recall were rather embarrassing and obviously not real names I could use. Once in middle school, I had been known as "Marilando." I would die before using that name in a new world. Instead of nicknames, my mind went to names I wanted to use rather than my (what I considered) dull name. The first that occurred to me had originated from deep in my childhood. "How does 'Rhea' sound?" I asked, not really concerned about his opinion; I needed to know if it would pass here as a real name.

His lips curled into a full fledge smile as he spoke. "Rhea is a beautiful name." He complemented. My eyes rolled to the side, avoiding looking at him, trying not to feel in the least bit flattered. However, in that short amount of time, he managed to arrive within inches of my body, leaning in to whisper. "The next time," assuring me we would meet again, "do not mention this meeting. Just pretend we're strangers…My dear Rhea." His breath tickled my ear, and I resisted turning, unsure of what actions my happen if I dared to face him.

To my surprise, his sudden closeness and his sour-sweet scent filling my nostrils made my face turn a cherry pink. I didn't recall ever being a Ryou fan. I finally built the courage to face him head on, but by the time I turned my head, he had vanished. Glancing around for the white-hair boy, I spotted a clear looking pond. Pressing myself forward towards it, my eyes still searched for my host for this world. Arriving at the pond, I took a slow breath, exhaling exaggeratedly. My eyes fell onto the water, searching for an answer in the stillness. Instead, I found an unfamiliar reflection. My legs gave out under me as I fell to my knees, eyes wide.

Staring up at me with the same shocked expression, a youthful girl with a smooth creamy skin, small pointed nose, and animated features. My almond-shaped eyes now held a circular orb within a rectangle, similar to Yami's eyes. My hair, which fell into the pond and causing ripples, a deep black compared to the red stands that intertwined with my dark brown hair beforehand. I noticed my clothing had greatly varied as well. Remembering to wear my lucky black Yu-Gi-Oh! shirt and jeans to go out to the duel, the outfit I wore now looking nothing of the sort. My chest and stomach were barely covered with a white T, while my legs were exposed, but with the little coverage of army green shorts. My shoes, a golden pair of sandals that held themselves up by a string tied around my ankles. The pieces of clothing were of the category of 'Make sure to never waste money on.'

It took a few moments, but my eyes adverted from my new image and onto the city I was destined for. Slowly, my legs gained strength as I faced towards the large Kaiba building. Feeling myself alone, I spoke softly into the gentle breeze.

"This day's going to be very interesting, isn't it?"

Alright! Chapter one up! Please rate and review! Chapter two will be up soon!