***I still own nothing having to do with Star Wars: The Clone Wars, or Yu-Gi-Oh!***

Where it all Began…

Walking through the dark streets of Coruscant, fourteen year old Ahsoka Tano was reflecting on how things had gone horribly wrong for her. One minute she'd been on a mission and made one small error that caused hundreds of clones to get killed, next thing she knows the council confines her to the temple for four months, and she's hated by just about everyone she knows.

Her master, Anakin Skywalker, hasn't been around her for the most part, and even her closest friends like Barriss and Padmé seem to not want anything to do with her. And let's not forget all of the hateful glares and the whispers behind her back.

She'd decided that she's had enough, and snuck out while her master and everyone else was asleep. Honestly, this is the first time in over a month and a half that Ahsoka's had any interaction with the outside world.

Thunder boomed to signal an oncoming storm, but our young Togruta couldn't care less. She felt as though she deserved it after all the lives she caused to be lost. Felt as though everyone would finally be happy again if she just died. Be it on the battlefield, or of pneumonia, it didn't matter to her.

...Did I forget to mention that Ahsoka has developed a case of depression?

As the rain began to fall, Ahsoka stopped to take a look at herself in a cracked window. Her skin had turned from a once vibrant orange color to a more pale pink, which was dangerously pale for her species, and you could tell that she hasn't been eating right due to her more prominent cheek and collar bones. And due to her borderline indecent top, you could definitely see her ribs jutting out of her sides. Even her hip bones were more prominent. And her once crystal blue eyes seemed to have dulled so much, you couldn't see any amount of life in them.

Ahsoka sighed as she began to shiver in the cold rain that was now pouring down.

"This is all I am. Just a worthless, pathetic, hated failure of a girl! Nothing more than a waste of space!" Ahsoka thought to herself.

Ahsoka sneezed and began to hug herself as she was pelted by the cold rain. Even mother nature seemed to have it in for her.

"Hated… pathetic… worthless… screw up… no one will miss you…! Just die already…!"

Ahsoka shook her head as she tried to get the voices in her head to go away. But she couldn't. And every time she managed to get them to leave for a while, they just came back louder and stronger than before.

Deciding to try and ignore the voices in her head, she began to walk deeper into Coruscant. She couldn't go back to the temple. Not just yet. Sneaking out had been hard enough, so sneaking IN would be next to impossible! Not to mention Anakin would no doubt skin her alive for sneaking out in the first place!

"He won't even care. Why should he? If anything, he'll be glad that you died out here, all alone and cold in the rain! And I'm certain that Padmé and Barriss don't care anymore either! All you do is bring her and everyone else around you endless grief!"

Ahsoka collapsed to her knees before falling to the cold, wet ground below. Fatigue coupled with her rapidly dropping body temperature had sapped whatever strength she had left, and she began to go in and out of consciousness.

"This is it… I'm going to die here. All alone."

She knew that she probably wasn't going to live through this. Everyone was without a doubt sleeping, so they wouldn't notice her until it was too late.

"Then again, who would want to help a worthless failure like me? If anything, they'll all just throw a big, fat party to celebrate my death."

Ladies and gentlemen, it appears as though Ahsoka has completely given up on life. No longer is she the snippy and enthusiastic fourteen year old Padawan that we all know and love. Now, she is but a hollow shell of her former self; merely a child who has truly begun to see the horrors of war.

The last thing she saw before closing her eyes was a blurry image of someone standing over her, using what she assumed to be an umbrella to shield her from the rain.

"Why…? Why would this person help someone as worthless as me…?" was the last thing that passed through Ahsoka's mind before finally succumbing to darkness.

***The Next Day…***

When Ahsoka began to regain consciousness, her eyes almost felt like they were glued shut, so she had a tough time opening them. But even so, she could tell that she was no longer out in the street or in the rain. She could also feel that she was laying down on something very soft and warm.

When she finally opened her eyes, Ahsoka noticed that she was in a bedroom. It wasn't like her room back at the Jedi Temple, and it certainly wasn't a room used by the Separatists. She could make out a simple nightstand and desk light off to her side, and a closet as well.

"Where… where am I?" Ahsoka asked herself.

She sat up, and a wet cloth fell from her forehead to her lap. Obviously, whoever helped her last night must have some form of medical experience. At least with basic treatment such as how to take care of a cold. That's when Ahsoka heard the door to the room open.

"Oh my goodness! You're awake!" said a woman's voice.

Ahsoka looked up, ready to fight in case it was a Jedi who was sent to retrieve her, but was surprised to see that it was a civilian.

The civilian in question was a human girl who looked to be about two years older than her. She had short brown hair that reached her shoulders, brown eyes, and pale skin. Her current attire was a simple pair of skinny jeans and a pink T-shirt.

"Thank goodness you're awake. When I saw you collapse out in that storm, I was worried that something terrible might have happened to you!" the girl said, relief evident in her voice.

Ahsoka was taken aback by this. Why would this girl help her when it was clear that no one else would. She had no more time to ponder this as the human girl stuck a thermometer in her mouth.

"Keep that under your tongue." she ordered.

Reluctantly, Ahsoka did as she was told. After a few minutes, it beeped as it finished registering the young Togruta's temperature. The human took the thermometer, and looked at the reading.

"101°F. That's not as bad as it was last night, but it's still a pretty bad fever. And you're not as pale as you were last night, but you still need to get plenty of rest."

"Uh, I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but why did you help me last night? And who are you?" Ahsoka asked.

"Oh, sorry. Where are my manners? My name's Teà. Teà Gardner."

Teà helped Ahsoka lay back down and pulled the covers up to her chin.

"As for why I helped you, well, why wouldn't I help you? I couldn't just leave you out there in the cold like that, could I?"

Ahsoka just closed her eyes as fresh tears began to leak from them. At first, Teà thought that she'd said something wrong, but then she heard her young guest say something that shocked her.

"I don't deserve anyone's kindness; or their mercy. Not after what I've done."

Teà was shocked and appalled by what her young charge had just said. Something really bad must have happened to her to make someone as young as her say something like that. But what could possibly have happened to her to make her think something like that?

Teà decided not to dwell on that. Right now, getting this child back to perfect health was more important.

"Try to get some rest, little one. I'll go and make you something to eat. No offense, but you look like you haven't had a decent meal in months." Teà said.

Ahsoka opened her mouth to protest, but a loud grumble from her stomach beat her to the punch, causing the young Padawan's lekku stripes to darken a bit. Her species way of blushing. Teà giggled a bit before leaving the room.

But as she walked to the kitchen to make something for her young guest, Teà couldn't help but think about what the youngling had said. Obviously, something very bad had to have happened to her to make her just give up on life. But what was it?

"Something tells me I'm going to need help with this." Teà thought to herself.

She took out her Holo communicator and dialed the number for a close friend of hers. Since it was Saturday, she and her friends didn't have school. She just hoped that he was awake right now.

"Hello, Game Shop."

"Hello, Yugi? It's Teà. Listen, I know this is short notice, but I need you to get Joey and Tristan and meet me at my place. It's an emergency."

"Really? What happened? Are you okay?" Yugi asked.

"Yes, I'm fine, but I can't tell you the details. Not just yet. Just get Joey and Tristan, and I'll tell you when you get here." Teà said. "And while you're at it, bring over some packs of Duel Monster cards. I have a feeling we're going to need them."

"Okay, I'm on my way."

When her friend hung up, Teà knew that she might have a better chance of getting this girl to open up to her. But for now, she decided that she should start making the little one something to eat.

"I wouldn't be surprised if she was hungry enough to eat the bed, if I don't hurry." Teà chuckled to herself.

Back in the guest room, Ahsoka stared blankly at the ceiling. She didn't understand why this girl, Teà, would be so willing to help a failure like herself.

Her arms ached a lot less than they usually did, but why? Ahsoka removed her arms from under the blanket, and removed her arm braces to find something that wasn't there before. Her arms were wrapped in medical bandages and bacta patches, accelerating the healing in her arms.

"Did she…?"

The door suddenly opened to reveal Teà holding a tray with a bowl of soup and a tall glass of orange juice. She appeared a bit startled by the fact that Ahsoka had noticed what happened to her arms, but quickly recovered and put on a warm smile.

"Good to see that you're still awake. I hope you don't mind hot soup and cold orange juice. It's the best thing to use against a cold." Teà said as she put the tray on Ahsoka's lap.

"Thank you, but I'm not hungry, really." Ahsoka denied.

But her growling stomach said otherwise.

"Really? Because that sound tells me that your stomach is just about ready to eat itself." Teà fired back with a playful smirk.

Ahsoka cursed her stomach for going against her. She'd been capable of skipping so many meals before due to her wanting to avoid people, but now that this stranger is offering her food, her stomach decides that it wants food!? What the heck, man?

Deciding to at least eat a little, Ahsoka took the spoon and scooped up a bit of the soup. She noted several of the hearty vegetables such as potatoes and carrots, as well as decent sized chunks of beef in it. Hesitantly, she put it in her mouth and instantly went into autopilot with her eating.

Apparently, Ahsoka had been hungrier than she thought, and she quickly consumed the contents of the bowl. It certainly tasted better than military rations and the food they serve back at the temple. Once she was finished, she drank the broth from her soup before drinking her orange juice.

"Thank you, Teà. It was very good." Ahsoka said.

"You're very welcome… I'm sorry, but I don't think I ever caught your name."

Ahsoka hesitated. Even though she's not the most well-known Jedi around, many people on Coruscant still know that she is a Padawan. And a lot of them undoubtedly hate her because of what happened on that mission. But… would Teà?

"My name is… Ahsoka." "IDIOT! Why did you tell her your real name!?"

Teà's eyes briefly widened in recognition before she smiled again.

"That's a very nice name. So, tell me, what were you doing out there alone in that storm last night? And with no protection from the cold." Teà asked, sounding like a concerned older sister. "And more importantly, why do you have so many cuts on your arms?"

Fresh tears began to build up in Ahsoka's eyes as the memories of what happened began to rise back up to the surface. Teà began to wonder if she'd said something wrong, when Ahsoka spoke up.

"Let me start from the beginning…"

***Elsewhere…***

Anakin Skywalker was driving his speeder as he flew back to the Jedi Temple. Lately, he's been avoiding being anywhere near his Padawan since… the mission. His Padawan had really screwed up big time on that last mission, and they both knew it. She'd disobeyed him and gotten hundreds of good men killed that day. And that reflected poorly on him, making him look like a bad master.

Now, Anakin is by no means an idiot. He knew that Ahsoka was having a hard time at the temple in recent times. As a matter of fact, now that he thought about it, he usually doesn't see montral nor lekku of his young Padawan around the temple when he is there. He only caught a few glimpses of her in the halls, hiding herself from others within her Jedi cloak that was still too big for her.

This isolation wasn't good for Ahsoka. The Togruta species as a whole thrives off of social interaction. They live and hunt in packs, and can't stand to be away from others for indefinite periods of time. This is especially true for Togrutan children, as they have an especially large need to be near others.

Thinking back on how he decided to deal with Ahsoka, Anakin mentally slapped himself as he realized that he had contributed to his Padawan's severe case of isolation. He'd caused his little Snips to change, and NOT for the better.

Snips… he hasn't called her that in a long time. Of course, he hasn't spoken to her in general. But now, it was time for Anakin to put his behind in his past.

Wait, no that's not right. Oh yeah, I meant to say it's time for him to put his past behind him. After all, Ahsoka means everything to Anakin; her and Padmé both. They are his whole world, and he'd do anything in his power to protect them.

"That's it… it's time for me to forgive Ahsoka, and stop dwelling on the past! But, first things first, I have to find her." Anakin thought to himself.

Knowing that Ahsoka was probably going to be awake by now, he decided to check their quarters at the temple first when he got back to the temple. It honestly didn't take him too long to get back to the temple, since traffic wasn't that bad this morning, and once he parked his speeder he immediately started for his and Ahsoka's shared quarters.

He noted how several of the other Jedi and even a few clones were whispering amongst themselves. Curious, Anakin used the Force to enhance his hearing so he could listen in.

He wished he hadn't.

"Can you believe that little walking deathtrap just up and snuck out in the middle of the night? And in a storm like THAT of all times!?"

"Yeah, I know. It almost makes me feel bad about driving that kid into depression. Almost."

"I wouldn't be too surprised if she was found dead from hypothermia."

Anakin immediately cut off the flow of Force energy to his ears as his eyes were wide with shock. Ahsoka… his Snips… ran away? Not wanting to believe what he'd just heard, Anakin bolted for his quarters as fast as his legs could carry him. So fast, in fact, he almost literally bowled over masters Windu and Shaak Ti.

"Hey, watch it!" Shaak yelped.

"Whoa, Skywalker, what's got you in such a hurry?" Mace asked.

"THAT'S FOR ME TO KNOW!" Anakin called back.

Mace and Shaak looked at each other. Knowing that Anakin could get very emotional at times, they decided to let him figure out this problem on his own. Whatever it is.

"Do you think this has something to do with Padawan Tano's disappearance?" Shaak asked.

"I don't know. But there's only one way to find out." Mace replied.

And so, the two Jedi took off after Anakin, knowing that something big was gonna go down. And they definitely didn't want to miss the fireworks.

As soon as Anakin reached the door to the living quarters he shared with his Padawan, he skidded to a stop, slamming his organic hand on the door panel as he did. The metal door slid open and Anakin ran right inside, hoping that those Jedi he'd overheard were just spreading a bunch of rumors.

"Ahsoka? You in here?" Anakin called.

But there was no sign of her anywhere. All he could see was a big empty room. He immediately ran over to Ahsoka's room, praying to the Force and whatever Deity was willing to listen that his Padawan had just slept in.

"Ahsoka…? Snips, are you in there?" Anakin asked after knocking.

He put his ear to the door, hoping to catch a few sleepy murmurs from his Padawan. But all he heard was an unnatural silence. One that clearly told him that this was beyond something as insignificant as teenage rebellion. Hesitating for a moment, Anakin opened the door to Ahsoka's room and found something that made his heart stop.

The room was a little messier than it normally would be, but that didn't surprise Anakin. A teenager's room is never clean; everyone who is or was a teenager knows that much. No, what scared Anakin was the fact that the window to the room was open and soaked from the rain. However, there were no signs of forced entry. And this in turn led to one conclusion.

Ahsoka… his Padawan… she truly has run away. And it was all his fault.

Slowly, the Jedi Knight sank to his knees as the full reality of what he'd done began to sink in.

"No… What have I done!?"

***Back with Ahsoka…***

"...And that's everything that happened before you found me out in the rain, Teà."

Ahsoka had just finished telling her tale to Teà and her friends, who had arrived shortly before Ahsoka started telling her story. Even Yugi's grandfather tagged along. Needless to say, there were various reactions to this story.

Grandpa Moto was absolutely appalled that the Jedi would drive one of their own so far into depression, while his Grandson was trying his absolute best not to lash out at someone. Teà had a hand over her mouth as she tried not to cry. Crying wouldn't help Ahsoka any in a situation like this. But as for Joey and Tristan? They looked ready to throttle any Jedi that they could get their hands on.

"Why d'ose no good Jedi, when I git my hands on dem-" growled Joey.

"Cool off, Joey! I don't like this any more than you do, but attacking the Jedi out of the blue isn't going to solve anything." Tristan reasoned.

Knowing that his friend was right, Joey calmed down a bit.

"I know, but what d'ose Jedi did to Ahsoka 'ere, it just makes me so mad." Joey said.

"We understand where you're coming from, Joey." Yugi said. "But right now, the best we can do is give Ahsoka as much emotional support as we can. We have to be there for her like she's been there for so many others."

If Ahsoka heard anything that Yugi had said, she certainly must not have been paying attention. She was far too busy sobbing into Teà's shoulder, visions of the dead and bloodied bodies of those clones returning and continuing to haunt her. It was heartbreaking for any of them to see such a young child suffer like this.

"There, there, it's going to be okay. Just let it all out." Teà whispered soothingly.

They could tell that this was definitely going to be a long recovery for the young Togruta, and it wasn't going to be easy by any means. But like Yugi said, they'd all be with Ahsoka every step of the way.

By the time Ahsoka had stopped crying, she had literally cried herself back to sleep. Teà laid the youngling back down and pulled the covers back over her, before getting up and motioning for the others to follow her out. Knowing that she wanted to cover a sensitive subject, the others followed Teà to the living room without question.

"I'm worried about Ahsoka, guys. This depression she's in isn't good for her emotional health." Teà said.

"Yeah, I know what you mean, Teà. It got so bad, de poor kid's started cuttin' herself just to ease the emotional pain!" Joey added. "I wish d'ere was somethin' we could do."

The others were all having similar thoughts to that of the Brooklyn teen, but they didn't know what else to do aside from giving Ahsoka as much emotional support as they could. And even though Ahsoka ran away, she's still a Jedi Padawan. Surely the council would send someone after her to bring her back to the Jedi Temple; whether she wanted to return or not.

Yugi took his favorite card from his deck, the Dark Magician, and stared at it for awhile. For some odd reason, he felt as though it would give him guidance through this strange situation. Boy, if only they knew what was going on right now in the spirit world right now.

***In the Duel Monster Spirit World…***

We find ourselves in a room that looks similar to that of an Egyptian tomb, where several Duel Monster spirits were watching the events of the human world through a portal. There were several recognizable and iconic spirits such as the three Blue-Eyes White Dragons, the Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Celtic Guardian, Gaia the Fierce Knight, Exodia, even the three Egyptian God monsters themselves. But there were also a few other monsters that were watching that seemed to be exuding more raw emotion than the others.

Two of those monsters included a Dark Magician and a Dark Magician Girl that looked much different from their original counterparts. For one thing, instead of wearing purple and having light skin, lavender hair and blue eyes, this Dark Magician wore red with gold trim, and had dark brown skin, silver hair, and black eyes. He also had intricate black tribal markings where his eyes were located.

The Dark Magician Girl double was also different from her original counterpart. Unlike her counterpart who was a blonde with bright baby blue eyes, this one had chestnut colored hair and bright chocolate brown eyes. She also lacked the permanent blush that her sister seemed to have. Also, her clothing choice was slightly different, in terms of coloration. Like her master, she too has a red and gold color scheme, but in place of a short wand, she held a long scepter with an intricate spearhead at the top.

The next was a Red-Eyes Black Dragon that had a slightly more slender and feminine build than the other one, showing that she's a female. And her snout was also slightly shorter than the other Red-Eyes, which might be a sign of a mild growing disability.

These were only a few of them, and they knew what had to be done. They had to become the monsters in young Tano's deck and help her find and protect her kingdom; the lost city of Atlantis!

Well, I guess this story is going to be a two-shot. I've got an idea for who Ahsoka should duel in the next chapter, but I'd like to hear your ideas. They need to involve the following, though.

1. Who Ahsoka duels against

2. The deck type they use

3. A list of cards in their deck (minimum 40 cards, must use the 2016 ban list)

4. Must say what their rarest card is.

Good luck with this, and May the Force be with You.