Day 1: The Descent of Card Games [Part 1]
Xavir: I would like to welcome the contestants to the competition. Before we begin I'm going to let you get ready and have breakfast. Follow that path to get to the cafeteria. Have fun.
(Crowd starts to walk down the path.)
Kaiba: Yugi, wait. I need to tell you something.
Yugi: What is it, Kaiba?
Kaiba: It's about that card Xavir used to beat you.
Yugi: The Rainbow Amoeba?
Kaiba: That's right, it turns out that-
Rebecca: YUGI!
(Rebecca grabs Yugi and pulls him down the path.)
Rebecca: Come on, we can have breakfast together.
(Rebecca pulls Yugi into the crowd as Yugi protests.)
Kaiba: (scowls)
Mokuba: Come on, big bro. Even you need to eat something.
Kaiba: I'm not hungry. (Walks down the path.)
Mokuba: OK, well I'm gonna go get something. (Runs down the path.)
Kaiba: It's time I stopped this madness right now. (Walks down path.)
(In the cafeteria people are sitting around eating and fixing their decks.)
(Yugi, Rebecca, and Solomon are all at one table.)
Yugi: So Rebecca, this Xavir is your uncle, huh?
Rebecca: (slurps milk) That's right. He was my mom's sister's husband, I think.
Yugi: He's married? He looks a little young...
Rebecca: He WAS married. I think there was an incident a few years ago so now he's a widower. He doesn't like to talk about it. I lost my mom when I was seven and I met Uncle Xavir when he showed up to the funeral. He's always been traveling and I never get to see him much. It's nice to finally be able to.
Yugi: I'll bet it is. I think it's nice my grandpa and I get to do something together for once. It seems like we never spend any time together anymore.
Solomon: I'll say. The last thing we did together was take inventory in the shop. I'm just glad that this will be a little more exciting.
Solomon: How's is your grandfather, Rebecca?
Rebecca: He's fine. He's went off on an expedition to some ancient Mayan ruins this morning. He wished us all good luck in the tournament before he left.
Yugi: Well, I guess-
(Kaiba approaches)
Kaiba: Yugi, it's time we finished our conversation.
Yugi: Kaiba, what took you so long to get here?
Kaiba: I don't run unless it's absolutely necessary. Now listen, the reason we've never heard of this Rainbow Amoeba is because it doesn't exist! I checked my entire database and hacked into the Industrial Illusions mainframe to find any information on the card. Nothing came up. Xavir must have beaten you by using a fake overpowered card he made himself.
Yugi: That would explain how he was able to win so easily. I'll bet the other cards he used were also fake. I'd never seen any of them either.
Rebecca: Hey, I can't believe you're accusing my uncle of cheating!
Kaiba: Face it, kid, your uncle's just a dueling poser with an illegal overpowered deck. I'll bet even Pegasus doesn't know he cheated.
?:Excuse me, did I hear someone say my name?
(Pegasus walks over.)
Kaiba: That's right. Xavir cheated in his duel against Yugi by using fake cards in the duel.
Pegasus: Fake?
Yugi: That's right. He made up his own cards with ridiculously powerful effects. Kind of like how you did with Toon World.
Pegasus: What kind of cards did he use?
Yugi: He only played about twelve cards, but the main one he used was called Rainbow Amoeba.
Pegasus: Oh, I see. You lost to this Rainbow Amoeba card and Kaiba-boy searched everywhere to find its weakness, but he couldn't actually find the card. Am I right?
Kaiba: That's right, Pegasus. This whole event is a sham and Yugi should get his title back so I can beat him and claim it.
Pegasus: He should, IF the cards Xavir used were actually fake.
Kaiba: What do you mean?
Pegasus: Xavir came to me the day before his duel with Yugi to get my approval for his cards. I approved them and updated them to the Industrial Illusions database just this morning. I even have a copy of the card you mentioned right here. (Holds up Rainbow Amoeba.)
Yugi: That's the card! That's what he used to beat me!
Rebecca: See? I told you he wouldn't cheat!
Pegasus: I also have the seven Power Orbs, Federal Reserve, Sash of Endurance, Repel Gel, Last Chance, and Medical Intern. (holds up each card as he says them). These were the only new cards he said he needed to use and they looked perfectly fine to me, so I approved them and, what do you know, he came back the next day telling me he defeated Yugi-boy and had recorded the entire duel as proof. Now I suggest you stop making excuses and prepare for the tournament. It is for the title after all.
Kaiba: Fine, I'll win this tournament and get the title regardless of that card, and nothing will stop me. (Laughs and walks away).
Pegasus: Well I better be getting ready as well. See you around, Yugi-boy. (Walks away)
Yugi: Oh, I almost forgot to check how my friends are doing. I'll be right back.
Rebecca: (finishes milk) Why do you need to come back when I can go with you?
Yugi: OK, if you really want to. We'll be right back, Grandpa.
Solomon: Take your time. I'll just be preparing my strategy.(Yugi and Rebecca leave table.)
(During Yugi's conversation with Kaiba and Pegasus, Joey began an argument with Rex Raptor)
Joey: I don't care what cards you use. I've never even seen you win a duel. As I recall, you even lost to Weevil and Espa!
(Weevil snickers)
Rex: Whatever, that's all in the past! This is MY tournament, and anyone that faces me will taste the onslaught of my mighty dinosaur monsters.
Espa: TOO BAD FOR YOU THAT MY DECK HAS ALLOWED ME TO WIN A TOURNAMENT OF MY OWN. THIS TOURNAMENT SHALL BE WON BY ME!
Weevil: In your dreams, you maggot! That title will be mine, and my victory will let me finally get my revenge on Yugi Moto! (laughs evilly).
Bandit Keith: I'm afraid you're all going home without that title. Bandit Keith is the only possible choice to be King of Card Games...In AMERICA!
(Rebecca and Yugi arrive at this point.)
Rebecca: Please, Keith. I beat you once in America and I can do it again no matter where we are.
Bandit Keith: You don't deserve to be the American champion. You don't even wear a flag on your head. You even got rid of that teddy bear you had, which is one of the national symbols of America. Named after the great American President, Teddy Roosevelt... IN AMERICA!
Mako: What a joke! You all forget that we are on an island and islands are surrounded by the ocean. We are in my element now. I cannot lose.
Joey: Wait a minute. Didn't you lose to me and Yugi in "your element" before.
Mako: Silence or you will taste the briny depths of my harpoon! (Holds up harpoon)
Joey: (shocked) Man, put that thing away! How did you get that thing past security anyway?
Mako: I simply harpooned security until they let me take it onto the island.
Joey: You really are a freaky fish guy.
Mako: That does it! Face my harpoon!
(Mako lunges his harpoon at Joey and it is jerked from his hand at the last second.)
Zigfried: (holding harpoon) Let's leave ze fighting to ze card games, shall ve?
Mako: Hey, no one touches my harpoon except me and the person I am skewering! Give it back or I'll you shall feel the unbridled fury of the ocean.
Zigfried: I'll take my chances...(leaves table)
Mako: Hey, we are not finished here! (follows Zigfried)
Yugi: So Joey, are you ready for the big tournament?
Joey: I was born ready, Yug. This is finally gonna be the time I win and get named the King of Card Games.
Rebecca: Or maybe King of 2nd Place when I win. Oh, I mean unless Yugi here wins.
Joey: Hey now...
Yugi: Well, good luck Joey. Have you seen Tea and Tristan?
Joey: Yeah, they're over at that table over there. (Points to other table.)
Yugi: Well, I'll see you later Joey. I'm gonna see how they're doing.
Joey: Catch ya later, Yug. I still gotta eat before the whole thing starts.
(Yugi and Rebecca walk to other table. Tea, Bakura, Tristan, Duke, and Serenity are having breakfast.)
Yugi: Hey, guys. Ready for the big tournament?
Tea: I don't know Yugi. I'm not as experienced as some of the other duelists here. I don't think I can do this.
Yugi: Come on, Tea. If you weren't good enough, you wouldn't have been picked.
Tea: Maybe you're right, Yugi. Plus, I've got you all here to help me.
Yugi: That's right. We'll all do this together.
Tristan: (in another conversation) No, take mine, Serenity. I bet my muffin tastes better than Duke's .
Yugi: Well, kind of.
(Tea Laughs)
Bakura: I can't believe someone actually selected me to be in a tournament. I actually don't even remember dueling without the spirit of the Millennium Ring taking over for me. I don't think I'll make it too far in this tournament.
Yugi: Don't worry, Bakura. Just like I said to Tea, we're all here for you.
Bakura: Thanks Yugi, you know I-
(someone taps their glass with a spoon)
Marik: Attention everyone! I would like your attention. It is my great pleasure to announce that I will be destroying you all in this tournament. So feel free to drop out right now.
(Booing and jeering)
Marik: (angry) Do not insult me or your destruction will only be more painful. You have been warned!
(Meanwhile Joey is eating and Mai Valentine approaches him)
Mai: There you are, Wheeler. Glad to see you were invited to another tournament.
Joey: That's right, Mai, and I plan to win.
Mai: Tough talk for someone who always loses.
Joey: (angry) Oh yeah? You wanna duel right now?
?: 'Ay calm down, mate. She's only teasin' ya.
(Joey turns around to see Valon behind him.)
Valon: I hope ya not overconfident about ya little victory against me last time, Wheeler.
Joey: I don't get overconfident, I just get better. I didn't see you in Kaiba's Grand Prix.
Valon: And I didn't see you winning it. Besides, I was a little busy getting my loife back.
Mai: We may be friends Joey, but don't expect me to let you win. I'm doing whatever it takes to win this time.
Joey: Then that makes two of us. I'll see you in the dueling arena.
(Pegasus's henchman, Kemo, enters the cafeteria).
Kemo: Attention Duelists! Xavir demands all contestants to return to the orientation site. Total Card Game Island will officially begin in twenty minutes. He will go over the instructions only once, so do not miss anything! TO BE CONTINUED...