Rise of the Kitsune Duelist
Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh GX or Naruto.
Speaking Normally
Thinking
Demonic Voice
AN/ This is just a little taste of what is to come.
Prologue
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Maximillian Pegasus." Pegasus looked up from the New Card report to find that the formerly empty room was no longer that. Sitting leisurely in the chair across from him was an individual in a blank white mask.
"As amusing as this could be, how did you evade my security?" asked the silver-haired man playfully.
"Tell you later. First, I have a deal I'd like to discuss with you," the stranger said, gaining a serious tone, but not budging from his relaxed position.
"It's not every day I entertain such…tenacious…businessmen. I'll listen to your proposal, and if it's interesting enough…I won't have you arrested," he finished with a jovial smile.
"I want you to make a card for me."
Pegasus rolled his lone eye. Typical. The majority of people who came to see him, provided they weren't the IRS trying to gouge him, were people trying to get a card out of him. "Young man-"
"Call me Kyubi."
"Nine-tails?"
"There is a story I must tell you, and when I'm done not only will you make the card but you will do so freely."
"You assume much…Kyubi."
The masked man snickered. "I assume nothing. You don't value money…much. I can see it plain as day. For you, it's the adventure of discovering something new and creating that you value."
Pegasus smiled wryly. This man intrigued him. Enough so that he was willing to reconsider not signaling his guards. "Very well, I'm listening."
'Kyubi' leaned back in his chair. "I know you're familiar with the idea of worlds beyond our own. Though the source is gone, you still bear the energy signature of something with a great deal of power." Pegasus actually leaned forward a little in interest. Sure, it wasn't a complete secret that he had housed the Millennium Eye, but it had faded into little more than rumors over the years. "I'd like to tell you of a world not too dissimilar from this one. A world where the development of rather esoteric skills were preferred over that of technology. A world where people actually harnessed the very energies of life within themselves. A world where nine ancient and infinitely powerful beasts did as they wished. They were called The Biju. Tailed Beasts. Demons of such power and ferocity that the land shook from their slightest movement, and entire armies fell before their wrath."
"It all began a little over fifteen years ago, when a village was attacked by a rampaging demon: The Kyubi no Kitsune. The Nine-tailed Fox…"
Pegasus would admit, he'd not expected to be swayed by the story, but there was such conviction in his voice. And the way he told it, as if it was the only truth… "A fascinating story, but I still do not see-"
"If you will make the card I ask, I will give you all the details you need to create a new series of cards based on the Biju."
That was an interesting idea, to say the least. Already, he could feel the itch to learn more about the powerful creatures the young man had described. "And the card you want? I assume that it would be that of 'Kyubi'?"
He nodded. "Yes. I have a deep connection with the demon fox, and though he was a bit of a bastard…it would be a shame if he is forgotten." Sighing, he sagged into the chair. "And you can probably guess who I am by now."
"The vessel?" Pausing, he gave a stiff nod. "Could you actually prove all this?"
"Interesting book collection." Pegasus turned to see several copies of the masked individual at his bookshelf, thumbing through the books. Not saying a word, he stood and walked over to each, touching each on the arm to confirm they were solid. The original coughed, "That's enough, guys." In unison, the group of copies all disappeared. The game inventor actually had to take a moment to recompose himself. Finally though, he returned to his seat where he stared back at the individual in front him with a new light in his eyes.
"Young man, I think we have a deal," he said with an amused grin.
AN/ Stay tuned.