A/N: Obviously, I must first acknowledge this story is not done for money and the game and show are not owned by me and neither are any of these characters. This is simply a tournament that could, maybe, probably not but we really wish would happen. So here is the bracket:

Tournament Bracket:

Kagemaru (GX) vs. Yugi/Atem (YGO)

Joey Wheeler (YGO) vs. Kalin (5Ds)

Darkness (GX) vs. Kaiba (YGO)

Syrus (GX) vs. Jack (5Ds)

Dartz (YGO) vs. Paradox (BBT)

Noah (YGO) vs. Jaden (GX)

Yuma (ZX) vs. Jesse (GX)

Yusei (5Ds) vs. Yami Marik (YGO)

That is 6 bad guys and 10 good guys. Also there are 5 from GX, 6 from original Yugioh, 3 from 5Ds, 1 from Zexal, and 1 from the movie Bonds Beyond Time. Sounds about fair, since they kinda go in popularity in that style. As a general rule, these duels will be following the official Konami rules (which, if you find an illegal ruling, let me know), and all characters will be able to use synchro, xyz, and any monsters that would fit their play style. I am sorry if you do not like this, but I feel this makes the duels more realistic while not sacrificing the kind of people they are. Also, do not expect obvious people to automatically win. For all you know, the winner of it all could be an evil character.

Hope you enjoy?

Heart of a Duelist: Grand Prix

Battle 1: Kagemaru vs. Yugi

"Yugi, wake up," Tea was screaming, almost in tears.

"Whoa I am up, Tea. Why are you in my ho..." His voice trailed off as he realized he was not at his house. He was in a room with only windows for walls. It took him a minute to realize it was not really a room, but a box. A box in a stadium crowded chock full of spectators over a single duel arena, which was humongous! It was like Kaiba's grand prix before the pharaoh Atem had left them, only bigger like a football stadium.

"Obviously Yugi, this is not your house. It is a box seat we got from Kaiba." Tea whispered.

"Yea Yug, Mokuba set us up in here, and he said they wanted us to follow the new game rules for Duel Monsters." Joey had been sitting there all along. Yugi was too groggy from sleeping to even word his surprise that Joey was there, but then it hit him.

"Wait, new rules?" like he needed another surprise after waking up to THIS?

"Well yea, it surprised me too. Industrial Illusions changed all the rules to Duel Monsters. Pegasus probably did it because, well because Atem left, and he is trying to make the game more fair now that we don't have to worry about some evil monster attacking us."

"That is true...the seal of orichalcos was a pretty powerful card, I wouldn't want someone picking up another of those cards and starting things over again." Now that Yugi was finally waking up, he rose up to a sitting position and rubbed his eyes. "So, what are the major changes in the rules?"

"Well first off," Bakura said. Missed seeing him too. "you get 8000 life points. And they have a ban list of some cards you can't use in these duels."

"Any that are in my deck?" Yugi asked.

"Well, pot of greed is banned. So you can't use that. Dark Magician of Chaos is banned. Brain control. Time seal. And...that is about it for your deck."

"I wake up, I am in a box raised high in the stands, they have new rules, some cards I have I can't use, and I have no idea who I am facing in this tournament?"

"It gets more interesting Yug," Joey interjected, "I am dueling too. And your God cards aren't quite as strong. Some of their abilities are gone, so they aren't a guaranteed win anymore. Also, they have new ways to summon monsters. They have this XYZ thing and this synchro thing."

"Hey! I remember synchro summoning! A duelist named Yusei used it."

It was like he had just told his friends he hated them. They all stared at him, unable to speak, until Tristan questioned him, "How do you know Yusei?"

"He came to me once, with another duelist named Jaden. They were chasing a guy named Paradox through time and space, until we beat him in a triple duel and sent him back to where he came from."

Joey told him straight up, "Yug! Jaden, Yusei, and Paradox are all in this tournament. According to Pegasus, this place isn't even on a map. Now it kinda makes sense."

Tea asked, "How does it make sense? Seems like its just more confusing now."

Joey explained, "Well, these guys are all from different times right? And we are in a place that isn't on a map right? So wouldn't that make this some sort of alternate dimension where time means little?"

Yugi said, "It makes sense, in a way. Its too bad Atem isn't here to see it."

Tea grabbed and hugged Yugi. Then when she let go, slightly blushing, she said, "Well, maybe he is here too right? It is another dimension."

And with that, Pegasus arrived in the box. "Ahh, Yugi-boy. Do I have a present for you King of Games!" And he held out a gift in a square box. Yugi took the box and gingerly held it in his hands as he opened it and found it. The Millennium Puzzle.

He whispered, "So it is an alternate dimension."

Pegasus said in his comical tone, "Thaaat is right Yugi-boy. Do show these kids how to play my game well now. Ta-ta." And with that, he was gone as quickly as he left, right as a bell rang in the booth. And then over their private speaker they heard, "Yugi Moto. Your first match begins in 5 minutes. Please make your way to the center arena."

And with that, Yugi took off, grabbing the Millennium Puzzle and putting it around his neck as he went. It was really a short walk, and one in which he spent well saying how much he missed dueling with Atem. And he quickly explained the situation. When he arrived at the duel arena, his deck was auto-built, probably on some system involving the time-space continuum (or maybe "the heart of the cards" Atem suggested) and then they saw their first match in this unknown tournament in some weird dimension.

A really old man who needed a life support system to duel with.

Atem came out, in a huge super transformation sequence that cannot be shown here (for obvious reasons). "What is your name, old man?"

"My name (cough) is Kagemaru, and I will defeat you King of (cough) Games," the old man sniffled.

"As much as I hate to duel an old man who obviously needs hospital health, I plan on defeating you."

"Dueling helps my condition Yugi," Kagemaru stated. "Last time I dueled against someone like you, I felt much better even though I lost."

"That makes me feel much better, don't expect me to go easy on you." Atem grabbed his shuffled deck and placed it on the field.

"Lets Duel" they both shouted. A gong sounded and the duel began.

Yugi: 8000 Life Points. Kagemaru: 8000 Life Points.

Yugi began the duel. After drawing a card he studied his hand. "I am not sure what this man is capable of" Yugi commented. "Never underestimate the power of an elder's mind Yugi. I expect this will be quite the duel." Yugi nodded.

"I begin by playing Polymerization! By sending 2 monsters from my hand, I can fuse them together to form Chimera, the Flying Mythical Beast in Attack Mode. And that ends my turn."

Kagemaru states, "Yugi, I hear you use the mystical God cards. Well let me show you the power of the Sacred Beast cards!"

Atem stares, "Sacred what?"

"I will show you," Kagemaru explains, "First, I play Banner of Courage. Actually, I play 3 of them!"

"Just so you can gain 600 attack on your turn?"

"No simple Yugi," He stated, "I plan to sacrifice them! I send all 3 of my spell cards to the graveyard in order to special summon Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder in Attack Mode. It has 4000 attack points compared to your 2100 attack points. Hamon, Strike him down in the name of the Sacred Beasts!"

Hamon, in his humongous form, drew lightning in and struck down Chimera, shattering it into a million pieces.

"You activated my Chimera's special ability! When it is sent to the graveyard, I can summon Berfomet onto the field in face-up defense position."

"You lost 1900 life points from our battle Yugi," Kagemaru stated.

"Not quite. I can send Kuriboh from my hand to the graveyard in order to reduce all battle damage to 0. My life points are safe," Yugi grinned.

"Not quite Yugi! Hamon's special ability now activates! You lose 1000 life points every time Hamon destroys a monster!" Kagemaru smiled.

Yugi: 7000 life points, Berfomet in Defense. Kagemaru: 8000 life points. Hamon in Attack.

On the sidelines, Yugi's friends stared in wonder. "Whoa," Joey said, "That monster is powerful."

Jaden checked into the box, "Yo, you guys friends of Yugi?"

Tristan pumped up, "Who is asking?" while cracking his knuckles.

Jaden threw his hands in front of him, "Whoa, whoa, whoa tough guy. I fought Kagemaru before and barely won. Just wanted to see what you all thought of Yugi battling him."

"How did you beat him?" Bakura asked.

"Barely, I had to use the Philosopher's stone, which gave me 3 cards I wanted and then multiplied my monster's attack by 5. That card doesn't even exist here. I don't know if I could beat Kagemaru in this duel, but his Sacred Beast cards are a bit weaker here, so maybe Yugi has a chance."

Tea replied, "He has more than a chance. He has heart."

"Well," Jaden said, "I hope his heart is bigger than the Sacred Beast cards, or he might be the first loser in this tournament."

End of Part 1

A/N: There will be more dueling next time around. I promise.