A man in a hood and brown cape was sitting in a room shuffling a deck of cards. A woman in the same outfit walked in and asked him "So is your plan going to work?"

"It should. Kagura But first I must defeat three duelists to make everything possible, once I defeat these three my plan will be set on course and nothing will stop it" The man replied

"But my lord, how do you plan on finding the first one?" The woman known as Kagura asked

"Simple I've already found him and me plan on meeting him in exactly twelve minutes"

Twelve minutes later

Maximillion Pegasus was just starting to get out of depression. After finally letting go of his lost wife he began to feel at peace. He took a sip of his wine and noticed another presence. "Well come in why don't you" Pegasus said

"Thank you" The voice replied and the man in the cloak walked forward "I have been meaning to meet you for some time master Pegasus"

"And what is it that you want?" Pegasus asked

"Your company or what's left of it" The man in the cloak replied "I want to own the Duel Monsters game"

"Why?"

"Simple I want to make it better" The man replied "And I'll show you how with a duel of my caliber"

"What on earth are you talking about?"

"Simple my good friend you and I duel if I win I get your company and the production of your game," the man said "and if you win then I will tell you my plan"

"Deal but you can't beat me the creator"

"We'll see master Pegasus now LETS DUEL!"

Ten minutes later

Pegasus was shocked the man had obliterated him. He lost without even touching his opponent's life points. "How is that possible those cards were not approved by me?" Pegasus demanded

"They didn't need to be" the man replied "These cards are filled with a power you've never seen"

"Understood you have my company" Pegasus replied "but please tells me your plan"

"With pleasure" The man replied "as long as you can keep a secret" The man whispered into Pegasus's ear and the man gasped in shock.

"You can't be serious" Pegasus said "That is unbelievable how I can help?"

"I knew you would be interested come let us talk about the finer points but first I need to know where Yugi Motoh and Seto Kaiba are located"

One week later

Yugi had just left school and decided to head over to his Grandfathers game shop when a mysterious man stopped him. "You are Yugi Motoh am I correct?" The Man asked.

"Yes and who are you?" Yugi shot back. The man smirked and replied "Your biggest threat in a duel"

Yugi instantly changed into Yami sensing danger. "So what is that you want? My puzzle?"

"Wrong, young Yugi. I don't need that power all I need to do is beat you in a duel one on one"

"Fine then what do you hope to gain?" Yami-Yugi asked

"The world" The man said "Now LETS DUEL

One hour later

Yugi walked into his home and collapsed on the floor. His friend Joey had been waiting for him worried. "Yugi what's wrong?" Joey asked

"Na-n-na" Yugi managed to stutter as Joey placed him in a chair "Kai-Kaiba! We must warn Kaiba"

"Why? What is it Yugi?" Joey asked surprised

"A new evil unlike we have ever faced before" Yugi said "And I am worried"

"What's his name and what did he do to you?" Joey said

"He beat me in a duel." Yugi said and Joey gasped "Not only that he has cards that are stronger than anything I have ever seen they are more powerful than our cards could ever hope to be"

"What can we do?" Joey asked "What kind of cards should we duel against him with?"

"We shouldn't Joey" Yugi said

"What are you talking about?" Joey asked "You have never said give up ever especially in dueling"

"Joey our duel made the duel against Pegasus and Marik look like Childs play" Yugi said "And if he beats Kaiba the entire world we be in danger. As long as Kaiba doesn't duel him the world is safe"

Meanwhile

Kaiba was in his office thinking about his constant dueling failures against Yugi. He noticed that someone else was there. "Who are you show yourself" Kaiba demanded

"No one special just a friend looking for a duel" The man replied. "A Duel with you Kaiba"

"Well I don't know who you are but you came to the wrong place if you're planning on winning" Kaiba said

"But I do plan on winning" The man said "And if you are so confident why don't you just duel me already"

"It's your funeral"

"Or so you say" The man said

Meanwhile

Yugi and Joey were running as fast as their legs could carry them. They ran into the glass of the doors to Kaiba corp. doors. The glass shattered and the two boys didn't stop. "Yugi I'll take the stairs you take the elevator that way one of us will get there in time" Joey yelled and began heading up the stairs. Yugi ran into the elevator and pressed the button to the last floor.

Joey sprinted up the stairs as fast as possible he grabbed onto the railing to boost his speed. After the first ten flights his lungs began to burn but that wasn't going to stop him he had to hurry he knew if they didn't make it in time it was all over.

Yugi stepped off of the elevator just in time to see the holograms of Kaiba's Blue eyes white dragons get annihilated Joey was only a second behind.

"And now finish him off" The man commanded and the beast destroyed Kaiba's life points Kaiba gritted his teeth at his new opponent. "I have done it there is no one left to beat me. I have beaten the king of games, the world champion, and the inventor of this game there is no one left who can stop me"

"I don't get it Yug. What is he talking about?" Joey asked

"He has beaten the best at Duel monsters with his creations he calls cards and beaten us all there is no one left to stop him."

"That's right" The man said "Now I have no one to oppose me"

"Who are you?" Joey asked "Show your face and I will duel you" The man removed his hood to show a man with long black hair and he let his robe continue to drop showing a large Spider shaped scar on his back.

"I am known as Naraku" He said "and now I will rule this world and any other that opposes me"

"I will oppose you!" Joey said "One duel winner take all"

"Wrong Joey if you duel him now he will wipe the floor with you and we need you to beat him" Yugi said

"I will beat him but why count on just me? You can beat him Yug" Joey asked

"No I can't and nether can Kaiba you need to get others who can duel" Yugi said "the best from other worlds that will be merging with this one"

"Are you serious Yugi?"

"Hes dead serious Wheeler" Kaiba said "There's no one left except you and you need to change the way you duel right now especially with your current cards. You need a team of duelists to help you"

"Well I can tell you where you can get member number one" A voice said

That's it for now what did you think of the prologue?

Kuwabara: it was a cliff hanger from hell

It wont take too long to get the next chapter so please review and trust me there will be a lot of different animes in this one.