Domino City, home of the King of Games, Yugi Mutou! Speaking of Yugi, many know of his recorded history. He placed together the pieces of the Millennium Puzzle, unlocking a power sealed way for centuries and released the trapped soul of an ancient Egypt Pharoah, the true Yu-Gi-Oh! You have all followed his adventures through Domino High, Duelist Kingdom, and Battle City. Now I will let all in on an adventure never explored by any book, movie or game.
My story opens with all of our hero Yugi's friends and Yugi himself walking through the city of Domino. They are on their way to Yugi's grandpa's game shop when they hear commotion from a nearby alleyway. Of course they have to see what is up.
Yugi : "Wh...Who's there? What's going on?" Yugi shivers a bit, in anticipation and fear.
Jonounchi: "Hey, the king of games asked you a question, show some respect and answer him!" Jonounchi clenches his fist. "Don't make me come after you!"
Weak Voice: "I..I'm sorry...I mean no disrespect...It...It hurts to talk, that's all."
The owner of the voice pulls himself up using a dumpster next to him. He slowly gets to his feet, revealing a battered and bruised face and body to all.
Anzu: "Bakura!!" Anzu runs to him. "Who did this to you Bakura? And why?"
Bakura: "I...think...it was...m...m..." Bakura shakes and passes out in Anzu's arms from the pain.
Jonounchi: "m...m? Who the hell is that?"
Honda: "He was trying to say a name you fool!" Honda stands back and thinks of names. "Who's name who starts with 'M' would do this??"
Yugi: Yugi starts shaking more, looking toward the street. "M...Malik!!"
Jonounchi: "I dunno Yugi, you destroyed Malik's dark side, I don't think he coulda done this."
Yugi: Yugi turns to Jonounchi. "No...I mean he's here. He's..." Yugi faces the street "...GONE? He was there! Across the street!"
Anzu: "Guys, Bakura's in bad shape, we've got to get him help now!" Anzu picks Bakura's limp body up and walks out of the alley.
Jonounchi: "If Malik is behind this, I'll find out and make him pay!" Jonounchi runs off.
Yugi: "Jonounchi!!!"
Too late, Jonounchi was well gone, trying to follow Malik's trail
Honda: "That idiot! He's gonna get himself killed!" Honda runs off.
Anzu: "Yugi! Don't you leave me as well! Come on!"
Yugi: "Right, we'll catch whoever did this after we get Bakura help."
Yugi and Anzu brought Bakura to the hospital. He was rushed in and worked on. Hours later, a doctor let Anzu and Yugi know that Bakura should be ok, but he's currently in a coma and there's no telling when he'll wake up. Yugi and Anzu thank the doctor, visit Bakua and leave the hospital. Anzu and Yugi head home to get rest.
At this same time, another confrontation was happening in the museum across town, between two known faces.
Voice: "I knew I'd find you here Malik...was it you? Were you the one who attacked the Millennium Ring holder?"
Malik: Malik slightly looks behind him at the figure talking to him. He makes out the person from the corner of his eye. "Ah...Shadi, I thought you'd be above sneaking up on someone."
Shadi: "I'm not here for your games Malik. Was it you that attacked Bakura or not?"
Malik: "I'm here on business, not to beat up some kid." Malik starts walking away.
Shadi: "There's only one way to be sure. Allow me to search your mind for the truth by using the Millennium Key."
Malik: "Never, my mind is my own."
Shadi: "Let us play a game then, if you win you can go free. If I win, you allow me to search your mind for the answer that I seek."
Malik: "Fine, but we play the game of my choice." Malik reaches in his pocket and pulls out a coin. "There are four tiles between you and I, the object of this game is to land the coin in each square, in order starting with the one closest to you. I'll go first." Malik places the coin on his hand and gives it a light flick. It lands in the center of the closest tile.
Shadi: "That's one for you. My turn." Shadi flips the coin and it lands near the edge inside the tile closest to him. "Whew..."
Malik: "Your luck saved you there but the game gets harder as we progress." Malik flips the coin into the second tile from him. "Your turn."
Shadi: (to himself) 'I can do this...' Shadi flips the coin. The coin barely lands inside the second tile from him. 'Yes!'
Malik: "Pure luck, it won't save you next time." Malik flicks the coin and it lands inches inside the third tile." One more turn and I will have won this game."
Shadi: 'He's right, I'm gonna lose this...' "You're pretty good at this Malik, but you still have to make the hardest shot to win." Shadi flips the coin and lands it in the middle of the third tile. "Seems I've gotten used to this game. You better not miss Malik."
Malik: "I NEVER MISS." Malik sets the coin and flips it high, higher than he wanted. The coin bounces around and starts spinning on the edge of the fourth tile. Malik starts a small sweat as the coin slows to a stop...outside of the tile.
Shadi: "Your arrogance got the best of you Malik, and now you lose at your own game!" Shadi tosses and coin towards the fourth tile. "Malik...do...do you feel that?"
Malik: Looking concerned, slightly shaking. "There's a great dark power near. Shadi, let us end this game and seek out what we are feeling."
Shadi nods in agreement. They both walk out of the museum, following the power they sensed, leaving Malik's coin on the floor, on the fourth tile from where Shadi was standing.