Author's Note: Greetings, Yu-Gi-Oh fans! I present to you a brand new story, "The Origin Of The Millennium Puzzle". Now, to those are new to reading my stories, welcome. To those that are not, don't think that I'm actually giving up on the works I did. Currently, I'm still on the works and still in progress with each. In addition, I'm also working on the other stories… such as bonuses & "Book Of Moon" stories together. And let's just say that this is one of them. So, sit back… relax… and enjoy the story…


Explanation – This is a bonus special. The following story is based on the 1st season of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters. The story is in 2nd point of view told by… a man that you'll find… maybe interesting. The man is speaking about the tale about Yugi Moto and the first time he actually solved the Millennium Puzzle. In this content, it'll be a four part chapter. Please note that this isn't included within Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters. This story is only a missing part that wasn't told.


The Origin Of The Millennium Puzzle

Summary: This is the origin of how Yugi Moto received one of the seven treasures... the Millennium Puzzle.


Introduction

Through the history of shadows and realms, the shadows games erupted in a war between dark and light… and the shadows consume them whole. Through countless centuries, the legend of the nameless pharaoh searched for his awaiting awakening. Now, 5.000 years later, a boy named Yugi Moto unlocks the secret through assembling the Millennium Puzzle. He was amused with the puzzle and tries to solve the parts. But… although by that… the boy has problems of his own… for this is when the story starts…


Chapter 1: The Puzzle

Yugi Moto never thought… that he could solve the puzzle that quickly. He always couldn't for his own life, even if he tried… he wants to solve it easily and yet… why couldn't he no matter how much? He doesn't know when to stop at all… or even when to quit, even if his grandpa told him it was unsolved for him as well. In the depth part of his thoughts, he wonders to himself:

I don't understand why it's so hard to figure out and why even my grandfather can't solve it either. I can't see why I can't solve it like him. Who am I as a man that I'll do something that my grandfather can't solve? Why he couldn't solve it is still within my heart. Maybe I'll be able to solve the puzzle better than my grandpa.

But who am I to say that I can? Who am I for being the boy that wanted a challenge such as this? Who am I for being a person that solves puzzles and riddles? Who am I exactly for doing something perplexed? Who am I as the fact that I could solve something so I could get my wish? Who am I as a boy that wished for something like friends?

If I want friends, what am I going to do once I figure out when I actually solved it? What am I going to do once I pieced it in completion? What am I going to do once I get the puzzle completely whole? What am I going to do once I found out the puzzle's form? Yet, what am I to myself if I could do it?

What should I do once it's solved out and made my wish?

What will I do once I had my wish granted? Will I able to have my wish… if it comes true?

Will I have friends… of my own? But what sort of friends? What will the wish give me? Will I have a lot of friends… or just one?

But then again…

Will I get what I want… after eight years? Will I ever receive some friends? Should I be able to keep the puzzle the way it is? Mmm, it makes me ponder about what I should do. But why am I the one that wanted to solve this puzzle before me? Why do I get the feeling that I could solve it maybe today? Could it be that I'll solve it? But how am I going to solve it on my own… with all these parts?

Why he can't solve, there was still a few more questions that I wanted to give him. Could it be that he could solve it? Could he be able to do the impossible of assembling the puzzle?

Yugi Moto decided to work on it for five hours as the result got improving. He wonders what would happen if he could solve it much better than his grandfather. As he worked through the puzzle, his thoughts were clouded with anticipation. It was getting more interesting for him. He was getting extremely determined.

"I wonder if I could…" He muttered to himself. He was starting to get very good at it. "I wonder if this will…"

He clicked a piece in. And then another… And slowly another… but then… He was nearly finished towards the last part. His anxiety grew stronger and full of extreme emotion.

Who am I exactly for bringing myself to actually finish the puzzle for just five hours? Who am I to myself that I could do this after over eight years? Who am I after over eight years of being a strongminded boy to solve something like this puzzle? How am I able to complete this jigsaw that's before me? How am I good at it… is still unknown. Why I can't before is still remain a question to me. Why couldn't I solve it back then? What am I ever since I was five years old? When I was younger, I thought it was difficult to do it. So now… how can I be so good in comparison to years back? How come I can't solve it when I was younger back then? Why I can now is still a complete mystery for me. What am I now after years of solving it? When am I good at it, that I can't say really. What will be the outcome once I'm done? What will I receive from this puzzle? What I want is that I wish for friends, but friends I never have.

I wonder what friends I'll have… and what sort of way that I'll receive them.

What will be my treasure? What sort of adventure will I have? Could I possibly have a lifetime of friendship? I guess it's not clear to me. But who am I? What am I exactly of just dreaming away? Who am I exactly for just drifting over something that I don't have yet? Why am I so stuck into this too much?

Could I possibly finish it today? But who am I? I shouldn't just lack over the day over a relic. Who am I entirely for just taking my time over assembling it together?

Every day, I took my time after the next, just to assemble the Millennium Puzzle. I've been working on it now for six hours… and I still kept sitting in the chair. What I'll wish is that I wanted a friend… even just one. What I want is that I want friends that'll always stick forever. I wish to keep them forever. I only wish for it is because I want to be less lonely. Ever since I was young, I had no friends. No one wanted to be my friend and I was always by myself.

I always hang alone and never tried to get someone to be my friend. When I was in elementary school, I never had a single friend to make and my mom didn't feel happy. She disapproved that I didn't had anyone to play with me. My dad didn't seem pleased as well… and so… they told me that I need to spend my time on studying. They wanted me to study hard in school so I could have a job and even a life of my own. They said if I don't study, then I can't go to university or a community college to choose. They said that I shouldn't waste my time over various games. They said I shouldn't fail my studies…

When I was secondary school, I was picked on… by a bunch of boys. Every boy fined me strange and weird for actually sticking around about games. Every boy thought I was too silly over games… and so… some boys took my lunch and even asked for payment. Every day, girls told me that I'm just wasting my time over puzzles. I couldn't stay in school and sometimes I ditched. Other times, I hide away from every boy or girl. Sometimes… there are times I couldn't talk to anyone. I couldn't even talk with the teacher… or vice principal… or even the principal himself.

When I first came in ninth grade, I then got in trouble for actually failing in classes. I couldn't do anything about my grades and it was F's and D's… I couldn't speak to my mom about them and why I didn't study like she wants. She said if I don't, I can't get accepted in any community or anything I choose. I couldn't listen and I couldn't pay any attention. I thought it was hard and too difficult to study… and so… my mom didn't let me had any puzzles or games. She said that I couldn't have anything with various games until I pass high school. My grandpa said he can't let me choose a game or a toy unless I pay attention to my classes…

In tenth grade, I met a girl named Tea… Tea Gardner. I wasn't sure who she was at first… but then… I met Joey Wheeler… and even his friend, Tristan Taylor. They said that I should toughen up to be a stronger man. On the first day, they said that they wanted me to stop being by myself and talk with others. They said that they wanted me to stop taking my time over a box… the box that contains the pieces of the Millennium Puzzle. They said they wanted me to actually talk and make some friends. I shook my head and refused, but I didn't know them enough.

And so…

In the morning after five weeks, Joey decided to pick on me for not making friends like they said. Joey wanted to take my box and simply wanted to peek at it. He couldn't resist himself for peeking and even Tristan as well. And so… they picked on me for five weeks with the box. They said it was dumb for playing over some pieces that are just small parts. I didn't like what they want and I simply screamed at them every after school time. I didn't listen and try to simply ignore their ways… but that didn't stop them. It only made it worse.

I can't understand why Joey and Tristan always picked on me… ever since I first enrolled to tenth grade. I don't understand why they won't stop… and why they wanted me to have friends. I'm not sure what made them actually target me, but I wish they would leave me alone. I wish that they would actually do something other than picking a fight with me. They couldn't stop when I told them on the first shot, but they wanted me to be a man. They wanted me to be a fighter… maybe like a tougher person. They wanted me to be a man that doesn't play over various games. They wanted me to stand up to bullies… even if I don't like fighting and violence.

Why… I'm still doing the puzzle… is still a complete problem for me. Why am I so lost over the Millennium Puzzle? Why should I bother over it until the day sets down? I shouldn't just continue… and my parents will take it away if I don't go to sleep. If I keep working on the puzzle, my grandfather will never let me keep it. Not even my parents. But what should I do? What can I do?

Why am I carried away with it… is still not understandable for me. I can't figure out why I'm so confident about putting it together… but maybe… there must be a way to keep it the way it is. If I could only fit some parts… maybe I could finally have it solved. What am I going to pick? What should I do exactly with this part… or these others? The parts are too complicated to piece… but then again…

When my grandpa was in Egypt, it was trapped in a tomb in the nameless pharaoh's pyramid. He didn't know where it was from… and so… he took it as his possession to the Kame Game Shop. He trapped in the cellar and then… he gave it to me when I was five. It was a birthday gift for me for being a good boy to him. He wanted me to be always a good boy for him and he wanted me to be an intelligent man. He wanted me to be a man that could be good at puzzles and riddles… and to even be well and healthy. He wanted me to be a strong man one day and even make lots of friends… yet… I let him down. I let my grandpa down.

I let everyone down… like my mom and my dad… or even Joey and Tristan. I can't do it. I can't do anything I want. I can't do anything like they said. I can't be a stronger boy like they want. How can I? How can I be a stronger person like they want? What can I do about it?

What am I entirely for being a man that plays games? Who am I for being a man that doesn't have anything… including no friends for himself? What am I to do? Why am I so deeply interested into this complex puzzle? How could I be doing this for nearly until the sun goes? I just don't know what I should do… after being picked on earlier besides Joey and Tristan. What am I to do about… the public monitor, Ushio Tetsu? What am I to do with him… when he wanted a payment?

A payment that costs twenty thousand yen… and I don't have enough.

What am I going to do… after he bullied me to pay him when he beaten up Joey and Tristan? What am I exactly for the fact that I got beaten up by him too? Who am I entirely that I could be able to pay his price… of what he bargained? I wish that I just… maybe… that I should…

Wait…

What am I doing? Why am I so holding onto the puzzle instead of thinking his payment? Who am I thinking that I should bring the puzzle with me? What am I exactly that my heart told me that I… should… but… What can I do? What can I do… for even to pay off the bodyguard fee? How am I going to face him exactly… even for Joey and Tristan? What if I get punched out if I don't do as he says? What am I going to do… in a situation like this?

Who am I thinking that I could be capable of being stronger for them? What happens to me afterwards? Why am I such… a total coward? How could I be a complete man… when I'm such… a weakling?

How can I exactly face my fears by facing him… and to even stand up for them? What can I do then? What can I do in order to be a stronger person? What else can I do… even for myself? If only I could… be more confident against him. Who am I for talking out of line at him? How can I let him actually picked on Joey and Tristan… or even me? Why must I be picked on by him?

I just can't… do anything like my grandpa said. My mom told me that I shouldn't fight or get violent with others. My dad says that I should actually stand up harder and be more braver to bullies. But why? Why can't I be like other boys? Who am I exactly? How could I be a man that can actually toughen out? What can I do?

What should I do? If only I can be less depressed and less of a sad boy. Who am I to myself? What kind of man am I? Who am I entirely that I could be something of a man that could face bullies? I just don't know… if I can. Who am I if I could be a man that can help anyone?

Can I really do something about it? Can I face anything and not have any reluctant doubts? What should I do in order to help… for me… and Joey… and Tristan? Who can I be exactly? Can I turn for anybody though? What must I do? What can I do… even for me? Can I stand up like my dad says… but how?

Why can't I do it? I just can't stand up for myself. My dad will be angry. How could I let them get hurt and be beaten up by Ushio?

Maybe I should… just… give up.

Yugi sighed to himself. He closed his eyes. He breathed deeply. "Why do I… bother?" He placed a part of a piece down. He couldn't take it anymore. Yugi wanted to give in completely. He decided to call it quits. He rubbed his temples. "I'm so pathetic." He decided to call it a day. He brought himself up from the chair. He couldn't continue at all… even if he wished. He wanted to take some rest. "I think… I'll call it a night." He stood up. He stretched his body. "Well, I almost need some sleep." He decided that it was enough. It was enough for him to work on the puzzle. He wanted to get some shut eye. He might as well give in… for now.

Who am I for working on the puzzle that I've been doing as the sun sets to night? What am I until the sun reaches for the day to die? What should I do in order to pause from my actions? Will I be able to ever conclude it in time? Why am I so putting my efforts over the parts… I just can't understand why I feel so pulled in to finish the puzzle every day… What am I for working on it and taking my time into assembling its final part of the piece? Who am I exactly for working upon an artifact that was ancient for 5,000 years?

Once I put the puzzle down, I will be able to finish the next day. Who am I entirely for actually putting the puzzle away when I could be finishing it until morning? I guess… I suppose I should go to sleep… when I go to sleep, I'll be able to complete the parts the next day… but then, I'll face Ushio with the money he demands.

Tomorrow, I'll finish what I started and finish it in the early morning.

I should probably get some rest… tomorrow is another day of school… and I can't be late.

The boy… seems to talk of someone… which remains to be a complete mystery. The boy, Yugi, wanted someone for himself… and to have his wish granted. What we know is that he wants to have a treasure of his own… especially even for one friend. Whoever he wants, he wanted something that'll last a lifetime. But… what he doesn't expect though is that he didn't know… it'll be an adventure like he never had before. Who he wants was someone to be always by his side… but not what he thinks. Why must he insist on the puzzle… is what his grandfather says to him. However, Yugi never knew as to what he'll actually get.

Whom he speaks… he didn't realize at the moment about a pharaoh that listens hard… deep within the center of the Millennium Puzzle. What he doesn't know was there are two pharaohs: the nameless pharaoh… and a pharaoh that is so mighty and great. Inside, along with the two pharaohs, is also someone who is within… as well as what lies a certain secret in hush silence. When the moment he placed the middle part to the artifact, he'll be in for a certain reward… and he will unlock a strange potential power… a power he knows not. What will be the outcome once he placed the final piece? The man who he'll face is in a bad awakening the next day. How the boy could be able to solve the puzzle… is a complete question. The answer as to why he was able to solve… was actually a voice that whispered in his ears.

Who he will face… is a pharaoh that looks similar to the boy. What he will know the next day is that he will face an unexpecting surprise. When he unlocks the power, he will face the greatest adventure… and received more than just friends. How he will face the ultimate gift depends on what fate said. What he will experience is that he'll face new rivals… and new places to see. Yugi, the boy that slept silently… doesn't know what he'll have in store. What he'll actually get is something he never thought possible. Whoever he will talk to… will be the man that once known as the "king of games".

To who… is known as the "king of games", the pharaoh will be awakened and return to this world… to the present day. Whatever he will face along with the nameless pharaoh… they are in for the worse. When they start their journey, he and the nameless pharaoh will face obstacles and challenges… no matter what's the price or even the cost.

Why though… must the boy prolong for the inevitable? What must he do exactly to continue his work with the pieces?

Who I am… is the man that once roamed as well as the pharaoh… at least, the nameless pharaoh. Who I am… is why I told this story.

When I was young man, I once met the nameless pharaoh… and even spoke within the puzzle with him… but this is when I told the tale about myself.

The question… is what is my identity… is what you may ask? Who am I exactly is what you pondered? Why are you… speaking within this story? Who exactly are you? What are you exactly? When did you start being awakened? How did you manage to uncover yourself… only so small? Why are you not revealing your face for us?

My name… is known… as the great pharaoh… Pharaoh Ryou Bakura. I am known as the man who once had a life just like you. I am a man that once talks of tales and stories, whether old or new. I am known within the Millennium Ring, known as "Yami Bakura".

Now… I bet you ask… Who are you as "Yami Bakura"? What is your purpose to this world? When did you start having a life of your own? What is your main reason you wanted so much? When did you start being within the Millennium Puzzle? What is your ways exactly? Why did you get trapped within? Who brought you inside with the nameless pharaoh?

Who are you entirely if you're "Yami Bakura"? What is your sole purpose to this life? Why are you known as the man being known as a Yami? Who are you from your identity? What is your face? When are you going to be seen? What will happen when your face is well known? Why are you in shadow?

Who are you underneath the black? What is your strength? When are you going to be revealed? Why do you not answer at times? Who do you know? Why are you a man that hides… maybe some secrets? What are you like? Who are you when you're within the items?

I… will tell that in due time… when the time arrives.

I am a man that hides at times… but only on a certain purpose. I only reveal everything until the day arrives.

To whom I speak of, what do you know about the pharaoh that lives within the puzzle? What exactly do you know about the nameless pharaoh? Why do you not tell the whole story? How could you actually cover everything about who you are? What are you? When did you become the great pharaoh? Why are you hiding away from this life? What are your intentions or your thoughts?

I… am a man that wishes for something… like Pharaoh Atem.

Who you are… I'm not sure exactly… but… What I could tell you is that I have intentions of my own. When one day you see my face, will you turn away… or simply flee? People ask… why do you not sound well? What is wrong with you? Who brought you to this life like that? What has happened to you since the start? When will we know your story?

Who are your friends back in the times of Egypt? Do you have a wish? What do you wish for exactly?

Why must you be a sad man? Do you have a sad life? If so, who exactly saddened your life? What is your main soul? Why do not want anyone to upset you? Why do you not wish that your life shouldn't be miserable? Who are you… for being a sad pharaoh? What is wrong with your life in the beginning?

Well, when I was young, I couldn't explain enough because no one learned. Why I'm a sad man is sometimes because I can't tell the truth. Who I am… I never wanted something that'll end it all. What I could tell though is that I wanted something when I was born. Who I am… I admit I have a miserable and depressing time since the beginning. Why I'm miserable is that… I wanted someone to understand me… even if it's also… the friends I had.

Who I am… is a man that wants something right. What I want was the world to not be shrouded in a darkness that is worst. I wanted someone to understand… I wanted to be equal with any person… or to anyone. Who I am… is a man that wishes for a better life. What I wanted was my wish to be fulfilled.

When will you be telling your story? When will we get to find out your tale?

All we be… told in due time… maybe… someday.

Who are you at the times of your early days? When will we see your past? Do we know your way and personality?

I do not know… until I'm ready to tell. It's a long story.

When will we see you when the time comes? What will be the outcome when we start seeing you?

You will see me when the prophecy is fulfilled. I cannot tell you yet as of now.

What will happen to you? When that time comes, what happens when it does? Will there be anyone… and who will be by your side?

I do not know… until you solved my problem.

But then again… there are sometimes… I wonder…

Why does sometimes it have to be in a time of grief? Why do you not see eye to eye and be so blind? Why do you not know? Do you not see what I want? Tell me… Who are you around me? Who are you? Who are you… each of you? Who are you for who you are? What kind of people are you entirely? Can't you see that I'm just a miserable pharaoh? Why won't you see and realized the truth? Why don't you see that I just wanted someone to understand? Why don't you realized that's something's wrong? Who are you… for what you are? Who are you… each of you individually? Who are you… I'm completely not so very unsure.

I guess… What you should know… is that I could sometimes be so displeased and a very prisoned man. How can I live my life when there's nothing but hate and despair? Who am I exactly for you… anyone like you? What do you want… from me? Who are all of you… in this life? Who are you each for who you are? Why do you not realize it? Do you not know… that you destroyed everything I've made in this life? What have you done with everything within this world? What are you for damaging everything I've brought to this world? Who do you think you are when you corrupted my lands? Who are you each for harming what I created? Who are you… when I see everything within this world? What kind of people are you exactly? Why are you so disrespectful to everything I've done?

I wish… that my life isn't in a time of depression and a less unhappiness. There comes a time when you need to ask yourselves… when you need to stop… and when to accept. Why didn't you realize who I am? Do you not know me? Why do you not notice what I speak of? Why don't you understand? Who am I to you? Why aren't you realizing that you harmed everything I've given? Who are all of you, each of you in this present time? Who are you exactly? Why must you harm me with your words? When will you stop and be less hurtful? When will you listened to yourselves? What is your ways or who you are? Who are you for your ways? What are your feelings around me?

Why do I have to tell you… must I tell you that you don't listen? I only knew… if I only have a chance. If only there was a way to fix the problems. What could I do… when I'm just one man? When will I ever be happy and have what I wish? I don't know where I am exactly. When will I get someone that'll at least assist me? Why does anyone not tell me anything everyone's like?

Why is there nothing but hatred and sadness?

Perhaps… when things are clear… when the time arrives, I wanted a better life and pure happiness.

Maybe… with that boy… Yugi Moto could help me… once he awakes from his slumber.