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Yami: It's about time soccer! We were all worried that something happen to you.
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Chapter 2: The Past is Present
Somewhere in Egypt
At the airport there was a woman with tan skin, blue eyes and long black hair giving instructions to her men as they were putting crates onto a plane. Around her neck was a gold necklace in the shape of the eye of Horus. As she was giving order a vision came to her of a little girl with pink bubblegum hair and red eyes and a boy with chocolate brown hair with orange on top and brown eyes appearing before her. As the day winded down she went home since she was leaving early in the morning for Domino. However before she could do anything a bright light appeared out of nowhere and two people appeared.
"Can I help you?" She asked the two.
"Are you Ishizu Ishtar?" The girl with pink hair asked.
"I am. And you are?" The woman now identified as Ishizu asked.
"My name is Trinity Motou, Rini for short and this is Jayden Yuki." Trinity introduced.
Ishizu smiled softly, "I know who you are. I had a vision about you two coming."
Rini and Jayden were surprised for a second, "So you know why we are here?"
"Yes. I am leaving for Domino tomorrow morning and you two are more than welcome to come along so then you can meet up with the two you are looking for." Ishizu stated.
Jayden and Rini nodded and the three gathered for dinner, talking to get to know each other a little better. Rini told about herself and Jayden did the same. They talked over dinner before going to bed for the night and getting ready to head to Domino early in the morning.
"Jayden, are we doing the right thing? Rini asked.
"Yes I believe that we are. You said that your family was in trouble and that coming back to the past was the only way that we can help." Jayden answered.
Rini looked down, "I know that but still mommy and daddy are fighting and the only thing that I can do is run and hide."
"That's not true. I have a feeling that there is something more they want." Jayden said.
Rini nodded and the two went to bed. The next morning Ishizu woke the two children and they got some breakfast before heading out to the airport, to board the plane and head to Domino.
Many hours and a very long plane ride, the three finally landed at Domino International Airport. Three men who were the security greeted them.
"Miss Ishtar, on behalf of the Domino Museum, welcome to America." The first one greeted.
"Thank you, but let's get down to business shall we?" Ishizu asked.
"Yes of course, but who are the two little one with you?"
"They were put in my care by their parents and wanted to accompany me and see the exhibit."
"Alright, but I must say that I am surprised that you choose our city to host your Egyptian exhibit."
"Will they be transported safely?"
"Yes, since you warned us that thieves have been after your rare artifacts, I have taken extra precautions. I have come up with an ingenious plan to transport them safely. For security purposes I can't tell you how."
"You're loading them in six armored trucked disguised as garbage truck, am I not correct?"
The men were surprised, while Jayden and Rini smiled. Ishizu excused them and they made their way to the museum in order to set up.
Meanwhile, Yugi and Serena were walking home from school. Both were silent as they were thinking about the events that transpired yesterday between the warehouse fire and almost loosing Yami. Yugi couldn't help but shake the feeling that something else was coming. Serena on the other hand was worried about loosing the two people who mean the most to her. She wouldn't be able to handle it if Yami was taken from her or if Yugi was hurt from the shadow realm like when they dueled her father.
The two were so lost in thought that they didn't hear anyone who was trying to get their attention. Mina had just turned the corner to walk back to the game shop after baby sitting Mokuba. She saw Yugi and Serena walking back from school.
"Hey Serena, Yugi! Wait up!" Mina yelled.
The two didn't turned around at all and just kept walking absentmindedly. Before she could follow them, something from the TV store behind her caught her attention.
"In today's news, at Domino Museum, Ishizu Ishtar of the Egyptian Historical Society proudly announced the opening of her highly anticipated Egyptian Exhibit." The news anchor said.
Mina turned and faced the TV and listened.
"Game fans are especially invited. These world premier showcases newly discovered and never before seen artifacts chronicling the history of Egyptian games. In ancient times, games were not played just for fun as they are today. Everyone from Princes to peasants waged dueling games against each other for land, wealth, and especially for power. These games were epic battle. I've unearthed relics that suggest that the Pharaoh himself, competed in these games against a force that threatened to destroy the entire world. Of course this is still under speculation and further studying must be done." Ishizu said.
Meanwhile, over at the Kiaba Mansion, Seto was sitting at this desk, while Mokuba was munching on some cookies that Mina had mad before she left and watching the press conference.
"We have to check out the exhibit Seto, it sounds awesome." Mokuba suggested.
"I'm trying to run a company, Mokuba. I don't have time for mummies and pharaohs." Seto said.
"Oh, I thought you would be into this kind of thing. I'm sure Mina would enjoy it." Mokuba teased.
Kaiba looked at his littler brother, "There is nothing going on between Mina and I."
Mokuba didn't believe him, but turned his attetntion back to the TV. A few moments later Kaiba's phone rang and he put the receiver to his ear.
"Kaiba." He answered.
"This is Ishizu Ishtar. You should really pay closer attention to my press conference." She said.
"How did you know I would be watching?" Kaiba asked her as he turned his attention to the TV.
"I am personally inviting Seto Kaiba to this evening private exhibition. I promise that what he will see tonight will change his life forever." Ishizu said from her press conference.
Kaiba was shocked to hear about the invitation, but since he had nothing better to do, he decided to take it and he headed to his car. Mokuba tried to come with him, but Seto said no that it wasn't going to take too long for this whole thing to be over with.
Kaiba sat in his Limo, and before he knew it, he was at the museum. The door opened and he ordered his diver to keep the engine running, as he wasn't planning on being long at all. The CEO walked into the museum and was greeted by Ishizu, and two kids.
"Thank you for coming Seto Kaiba." Ishizu said.
"Where are the other guests?" Kaiba questioned. "And who are the two kids?"
"I told you that this was a private exhibition, you were the only one invited. It makes conducting business so much easier." Ishizu answered. "As for the two kids, the little girl is Rini and the boy is Jayden. They are here to help me."
Kaiba noticed that two guards were blocking the entrance and mentioned that they locked the doors and no one was allowed in or out until the end of the tour.
"I've only been here for a minute and I'm already bored." Kaiba said. "If you don't tell me what this is all about, I'm leaving now."
"Excuse us. We faced a string a theft lately and we are taking precautions. You may leave at anytime you wish, but it would be in your best interest if you were to see what we have to offer." Ishizu explained.
"You can't leave now!" Rini exclaimed.
Seto turned back, "Oh really now? How do you know what's best for me?"
"Please come this way." Ishizu said as the four started to walk down the hall.
As they walked Ishizu asked Seto if he believed in destiny. When he answered if it mattered, she told him that Ancient Egyptian times, they believed that everything that they did was fate. They would say that it was not your choice to come here and that it was destined that we would meet. Kaiba stopped and told her that he wasn't interested in some Egyptian History lesson and that Ishizu was wasting his time.
"The only reason why I am here is because you said that you had an offer that I couldn't resist." Kaiba said referring to their earlier phone conversation.
Flashback:
"I know of your passion for duel monsters. Are you interested in owning a card more powerful than Exodia." Ishizu said.
End Flashback
"I know everything about duel monsters and there is nothing stronger than Exodia. So cut the charade and tell me what this is about." The CEO demanded.
Ishizu turned and smiled, "All in due time, Kaiba. Duel Monsters is based off a 5000 year old game, that was played by Ancient Egyptians for power and was extremely dangerous."
"Who cares?"
"Maximillion Pegasus did. He fell in love with the game and decided to reinvent it for modern times."
"What's your point?"
"My point? Unbeknownst to duelist and even his own daughter, Pegasus created a series of all-powerful cards. It's not surprise that he kept the strongest monsters for himself."
Kaiba became interested and followed Ishizu as she was going to reveal the reason why he was called to museum.
Rini and Jayden stood toward the back lost in their own thoughts. Rini sighed and remembered that her uncle told her that he was cold and prideful when he was younger and that how he acts shouldn't be taken to heart.
Well he is right. You were really were cold when you were younger Uncle. Rini thought
After Mina was done listening to the press conference, she figured she should head home back to the game shop. She had lost Serena and Yugi and knew that they were headed that way to and would probably run into them. When she turned the corner, she saw her cousin and friend walking and ran to catch up to them.
"Serena? Are you ok" Mina said as she put her hand on her cousin's shoulder.
Serena jumped at the hand she felt, "Mina, sorry I was lost in thought."
Mina gave her a small smile, "it's ok."
The three walked silently back to the game shop and then when they got there, Serena and Yugi went up stairs to their rooms. Mina watched her cousin with worry and knew that there was something wrong.
As night fell, Yugi was sitting on his bed with his knees pulled to his chest and the millennium puzzle sitting in front of him.
/It seems like whoever was after the puzzle will do anything to their hands on it, or no one else does. When he smashed it to pieces, he almost destroyed it for good. We barely even made it out alive./ Yugi thought as he thought back to what happened yesterday. /I know this is just the beginning. We're in more trouble than ever./
/./That's right, but now that you've reassembled the puzzle and our bond is back, we can take him on together/./ Yami said.
/But we have no idea who this guy is or what he looks like/
/./maybe, but haven't we been in some tough spots before?/./
/Yeah/
/./So, we'll get through this one to/./
/Yeah, I guess you're right…/
Yami looked at his partner worriedly when he seemed depressed. One the other hand Serena was lying on her bed thinking back to what happened at the warehouse.
/././I almost lost the two people who mean the most to me yesterday, and there was nothing that I could do./././ Serena thought as a tear fell from her eyes and she fell asleep.
Back at the museum Ishizu led Kaiba down a flight of stairs to a secret room where to most precious artifacts were being kept from the eyes of the public. Kaiba walked in and stopped in front of a tablet. When the room lit up, Kaiba's eyes went wide at what he saw. He couldn't believe that the carvings that were on the tablet resembled those of duel monster cards.
"This must mean that your story is true." Kaiba said.
"I see you've come to your senses. Futher more, there's a theory that in ancient times these monsters were real. Egyptian Sorcerer's called upon these monsters to do their biding." Ishizu started.
She went on to explain that the Sorcerer's realized that the monsters couldn't be controlled and almost brought earth the brink of destruction. They turned to the Pharaoh and Queen for help, but they could not stop the monster completely. The pharaoh and Queen used their powers and sealed them inside stone tablets and brought peace to the world once again. However over time evil sorcerer's figured out how to use their magic to unseal and control the monsters and eventually waged war against the pharaoh and Queen.
Ishizu walked over to another tablet before turning her attention to Kaiba, "This carving is one that you must see. It is the reason why I have called you here tonight. It depicts one of the many conflicts in the war between the Pharaoh and Queen and their greatest opponent. After this your life is going to change forever."
Kaiba walked over to where the Egyptain Woman was standing. He looked at the tablet and noticed the person of the tablet.
"That's the Pharaoh and Queen? That's Yugi and Serena!" Kaiba said, "And the Monsters craved above them are The Dark Magician and The Angel of Light Princess."
"One the left is the Sorcerer, which is you Kaiba. If you don't believe look at his monster, it's the Blue Eyes White Dragon." Ishizu mentioned.
Kaiba looked at the monster and knew that she was right. Ishizu read the heirglyphics and told Kaiba that sorcerer stormed the castle and challenged the Pharaoh and his leigon of noble magicians to a legendary duel. The Pharaoh accepted the sorcerers challenge much to the queen objection and they unleashed their most powerful monsters against each other. The sorcerer fighting to control the world and the Pharaoh and his followers fighting to save it, even today 5000 years later this battle was being played out.
"Now do you believe in destiny Kaiba?" Ishizu asked.
Kaiba gripped his briefcase, "There is no way that this real. This tablet has to be a fake."
"If you won't trust my words, then you must look back in time and see a part of the battle. Which I can help you do with the help of my millennium necklace."
The millennium necklace started to glow, surprising Kaiba. Ishizu told Kaiba to open his mind and see into the past.
Vision:
"I hearby declare a challenge to the Pharaoh. By the rights of tradition, duel me if you're not a coward." The sorcerer challenged.
The sorcerer's followers chanted and a tablet with a monster carving stood up and a monster appeared.
"As the Pharaoh's loyal servant, I will stand against you traitor." One of the Pharaoh's magicians said.
The Pharaoh's magician summoned and unleashed his own monster, as the Pharaoh watched.
"I banish you all to the shadow realm." The Pharaoh's magician claimed.
He attacked and banished some of Sorcerers followers to the shadow realm as his attack was successful
Oh no, what is this? Kaiba thought as he watched the duel.
End Vision
Kaiba was on his hands and knees as he came back to reality. He didn't want to believe what he just saw.
"The duel raged on, with neither side showing any mercy. They summoned monsters that were increasingly more powerful and vicious." Ishizu said. "No one knew who won and no one knows why. It was said that the Queen and the sorcerer's fiancée interrupted the duel."
"I see." Kaiba muttered.
"There is still much that we can learn. Let us take another glance into the past with the power of my millennium necklace."
Ishizu used the necklace and showed Kaiba more of the duel.
Vision:
The Sorcerer had summoned another monster, this time Le Gine. The Pharaoh's magician summoned another monster and combined it with the one that was already on the field.
"Combine my dragons, you'll be unstoppable." The magician said. "Now attack! Bombard the traitor with your blazing inferno."
The dragon attacked destroying Le Gine and sending some more of the Sorcerer's followers to the shadow realm.
The Sorcerer looked at the Pharaoh, "Do you think that this over Pharaoh? Do you really think that one of your magician's has the power to defeat me? I will wipe them from existence right before your eyes."
End Vision
"That Sorcerer is a big mouthed loosing chump. You can't compare him to me." Kaiba stated as he leaned against the wall.
"Well then maybe the finally vision will convince you." Ishizu said.
The millennium necklace lite up once again.
Vision:
"You should have finished me off when you has the chance. For now I will call forth the ultimate monster of destruction." The sorcerer claimed.
The Pharaoh became interested.
The sorcerer awakened his monster one last time and then used their life force to summon the legendary dragon. As the dragon appeared the Pharaoh stood up off of his throne.
"Blue Eyes White Dragon, destroy them with your white lightening." The Sorcerer commanded.
The Dragon attacked and destroyed all the monsters. When the attack dies, the Sorcerer laughed and claimed that victory was his.
End Vision
"Now are you convinced Kaiba? As I said before, history is destined to repeat itself. It is not just fate that Yugi is your greatest opponent, you two have battled in the ancient past." Ishizu stated. "It was destiny that you and Yug dueled, and its destined to happen again."
Kaiba got up and grabbed his briefcase, "Thanks for the lecture, but I make my own destiny and do what I want to do."
Kiaba began to leave but stopped when Ishizu said that she thought he wanted powerful monsters. This caught his attention.
"The duel monster cards that surpass exodia. What if I told you that they were in front of your eyes the whole time?" She said.
"What?"
Rini watched him, "Take a look at the top of the tablet. The three most powerful and feared monsters in all of duel monsters are there, Obelisk the Tormentor, Slifer the Sky Dragon, and The Winged Dragon of Ra."
Kaiba saw what she meant.
"Rini is right, weild one and you can destroy a thousand armies. Wield all three and the planet itself will quack in fear." Ishizu told him.
"And Pegasus turned them into cards?" Kaiba questioned.
"Yes" Rini said.
Kaiba called it a lie and then asked if Pegasus did have these cards, why didn't he use them in Duelist Kingdom. Ishizu explained that Pegasus feared the power of the Egyptian God card and that he couldn't fathom the power that was behind them. The power so great that even Pegasus feared them.
Cards that even make Pegasus quack in fear. If I can obtain the three legendary cards then I'll be unstoppable. Even Yugi won't stand a chance. Kaiba thought, But how do I get them? I can't ask Pegasus because he's dropped off the face of the earth and Serena wouldn't know. They have to exist somewhere.
"Ishizu, what did Pegasus do with the cards?" He asked.
"He gave them to me for safe keeping." She answered. "Pegasus realized that if these cards were to fall into the wrong hands it would bring about the end of the world. He had me bury them in secret locations, but the cards were discovered. I must find them and hide them once again."
"You mean someone already found the cards?"
"Yes."
"Tell me who."
"The Rare Hunters."
Ishizu told Kaiba that the Rare Hunters were a ruthless, underground group of elite duelists that rob and steal rare cards to sell on the black market for enormous profits. They however keep the strongest cards for themselves to create decks that will destroy all opposition. She continued to explain that they operate in the shadows and that they were nearly impossible to find.
Ishizu told Kaiba that she needed his help to draw them out into the open. She mentioned that if he were to start a dueling tournament then his reputation would grow and that there would be a bunch of rare cards in one location. Kaiba saw what she was trying to say. It was a trap for the rare hunters and they would come like vultures to a carcass and bring the God Cards.
"One last thing, take this card." Ishizu said as he handed Kaiba a card.
"Can it be? It's Obelisk the Tormentor." Kaiba stated shocked, "But I thought you said that the cards were stolen."
"I never said that they were all stolen. I manage to retrieve one." Ishizu said, "You may borrow it for the tournament, but I expect it back."
"It's not everyday that a card this rare is handed to me. What if I choose to keep it forever?" he asked, "What makes you think that I can be trusted? I can walk out of here and you could never see it again."
"You will return the card to me. I have foreseen it." Ishizu said seriously, "You may not believe in destiny just yet, but before the end of the tournament you will have to face your past."
Kaiba smirked, "You know I read that in a fortune cookie once."
He told Ishizu that he would set the tournament up, but it wasn't for her. He wanted to reclaim his title as the number one duelist. With that he left the museum.
Back the game shop, Serena was tossing and turning having a nightmare.
Dream:
Serena was getting ready for her wedding. She had her hair pinned up and some curls falling down the side of her face. She was wearing an off the shoulder dress with lace sleeves that came past her elbows. Around her waist was a crimson sash and tied in a bowtie in the back. Her veil went to the floor and was help by a crown. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled.
Soon she was hearing music and knew that it was time. Her father came in and led her down the aisle to her beloved. She was nervous, but as soon as she looked at the alter and saw Yami in his Tux, he was all she could see. The ceremony happened quickly, but soon everything started to fall apart. The Ground started to shake and she was ripped away from Yami. The scene changed and Yami was in a duel fighting for his life and when he lost everything turned dark.
End Dream.
Yugi and Yami were still up talking about the new enemy. Yugi was about to say something when they heard a scream coming from Serena's room. They rushed over and noticed that Mina was in there too.
"Serena are you alright?" Mina asked.
"I'm fine. It was just a dream, nothing to worry about. You guys can go back to bed." Serena said.
They nodded, and left the room.
/./Yugi can you leave the puzzle on Serena's desk? I'm worried that it just wasn't any ordinary dream/./ Yami asked.
/Sure/ Yugi answered leaving the puzzle on the desk.
Yami watched as Serena slept worried for her. Once Serena was able to fall back to sleep she had another dream of two kids with them and helping them out.
Morning came and Serena woke up with a start. She tried to remember the dream of the two kids but she couldn't. She looked around and noticed that Yami was there.
"What are you doing in here Yami?" She asked him.
"I was worried when you woke up screaming last night. You gave everyone quiet a scare when you screamed. I thought that it would help if I stayed by your side the rest of the night." Yami answered.
Serena smiled at how sweet Yami was, "Thank You."
Serena: That was a sweet way to end the chapter!
Soccer: I try, but I;m glad that this chapter is done!
Serena: Me to! It was great!
Yami: I feel like I'm turning to a sap.
Soccer: you're not Yami. You're just worried about Serena that's all!
Yami: true, but please Review and let soccer know what ya think! Ja Ne!