Kei-Kei Yuki: Hi everyone, thanks for viewing, reviewing, favorite, or follow this, it makes me so happy when people like my work, and every time I watch an ep. of PuriPara, I can't but imagine Yugi and the gang for some weird reason. I know this story is different from my usual genderbend YuGiOh stories, but hang in there everyone, it will get better, and more exciting, by each pasting chapter!
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Joey: You heard the girl, so start reading!
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Chapter 2
A Meeting with Destiny!
On the way back home, Joey worriedly took a glance at Yugi, who had been creeping silently, throughout their whole trip back home. After giving it some thought, Joey realized Yugi been this way, ever since they watch Dark Magician Girl's final last performance with Chaos Magician.
"O-Oi? Yuge? Are you okay back there? You are scaring me a little with how quiet you've been." said a very worried and somewhat concerned Joey. Yugi was brought back from out of her thoughts, once she heard Joey voice talking to her. Though a little surprised once she saw they had finally made it back home.
"O-Oh! S-Sorry! I'm okay Joey! It's j-just... Dark Magician Girl's final performance was just so captivating that it keeps replaying in my head. Girls like her really do live in different from we do. I mean just look at me. I have zero appeal. Not like who sparkle with radiance! She so beautiful and talented and I'm... nothing special." softly muttered Yugi, who began thinking lowly of herself, though Joey wasn't having none of that.
"Listen Yuge, you gotta stop putting yourself down! Yeah, she may be rich, talented, and famous, but there's also something special about you. You just have to realize it on your own." Joey said words of comfort to her best-friend, placing her hand on the shorter girl shoulder, who gave the blonde a small smile of gratitude.
"Now let's go inside, have some dinner, play a few games, and getting started on watching Tokyo Ghoul. From what I head, the show is amazing~!" exclaimed Joey, opening the door that into the game shop, before making their way to the kitchen. Once inside, Joey began rummaging through the fridge, when Yugi paused after taking off her backpack, felt something was off in the room.
'That weird... I feel as if something is not right, yet I see nothing out of order. 'Though Yugi. looking the kitchen, saw everything was the same from when they left this morning. Nevertheless, that nagging feeling in the back of her head did not leave her alone. Spotting some mail on the table, Yugi began going through it, when she saw something caught her attention.
"Umm... Joey?" Yugi hesitantly called out the blonde, who was beginning to make her sandwich, when Yuge called out to her.
"Yeah, Yuge, what's wrong?" Joey stood behind the short girl, peering over her shoulder at had her best-friend attention, only drop her jaws in shock. called out to her best friend. The blonde tomboy ran inside holding a bat, looking from side to side.
"This day has got a whole lot weirder. Please tell me I not seeing, what I'm believing!" exclaimed Joey, sharing Yugi exact expression.
"Yep." Yugi nodded her head.
"The local supermarket down the streets increase the prices tags on all the steaks. Who the hell is going to buy such expensive steak! This has got to be illegal!" Fumed Joey, making Yugi falter as she almost tripped and hit her head on the ground if she didn't catch her balance. Only now noticing that behind the 'thing' that caught her attention was the local grocery paper ad.
"Not the grocery ad! Joey, the tickets! Look at the tickets!" Yugi yelled up two sparkling tickets, each ticket has it own assign color, with their name, picture, and the Duel Idols emblem stamped on it. Honestly, Yugi had to wonder just how did Joey missed such eye-catching items.
"Wait a sec... Those are Duel Idol Tickets?! What the heck are we doing with Duel Idol Tickets?! Duel Tickets are the gateway key, which people use to enter Duel Idol World. Just what on earth are those doing here?!" exclaimed Joey, Yugi couldn't help but wonder the same.
"What do we do with them?" inquired Yugi.
"What do we do? Easy! Burn them, shred them, and throw them away! We must hurry and get rid of the evidence before-" Just then a glow of colorful light engulf each girl as their bodies began floating in mid-air.
" This I why I wanted to get rid of the evidence! If I remember correctly, newly arrived tickets, are known to -Wahhhh! Yuge?!" Joey desperately reached out to her best-friend as their bodies began emitting a bright intense glow.
"Joey!" Yugi desperately tried to grab of Joey's hand, but the sudden burst of light blinded both of them as in a blink of an eye-neither girl was seen in the kitchen. Leaving behind their school bags and a half made a sandwich on the counter.
When Yugi open her eyes again, she had a hard time adjusting at first, seeing nothing but a spot of lights in her vision. Though a few minutes had passed, she began to take in her surroundings. Looking around, Yugi noticed that she was sitting inside a massive fancy auditorium room, filled with girls around her age, that were excitedly talking to each other.
Spotting a pair of girls chatting happily together, Yuge desperate search for Joey, yet she could not see the taller blonde girl. At this point, Yugi began to feel like a small animal, trapped inside some foreign crowded place. The soft cushion of her seat did not make her feel any better, jolting when sparks of rainbow fireworks shot from the stage. The colorful sparks created a beautiful display that spelled Duel Idol in mid-air.
"Just where am I!? Where is J-Joey!?" Yugi began to feel scared, this mysterious and strange locate were filled with many girls who shared opposite reactions from hers.
Hearing trumpets play as more fireworks came from the stage, making a dramatic was a tall handsome man with a veil of long silver hair. "Welcome my little lambs!" He threw out his arms, gesturing towards all the girls in the audiences. "You have all been chosen to participate in this year's Grand Prix Duel Idol!" His announcement brought forward a whole lot of hype and excitement in the auditorium, though poor Yugi fell none of it. If anything this announcement intensified her determination of locating Joey and head back to the comfort of their own home.
"Though before you can become official participate, each of you will not only be auditing for a panel of secret judges but in front of the world. The number of cheers you receive will determine if you have Dual Idol quality. All cheers must reach the minimum of 87% percent, anything below and you are disqualified to participate in this year Grand Prix Duel Idol! Before auditioning, each of you all will have forty-five minutes to come up with a stunning performance that will wow those back home and the judges. All of you may partner up with whomever you may please, but there can only be a maximum of four people! Now my little lambs set forth, and put on a spectacular performance!" Having said that, the man in red left with the stage in dramatic flair with fireworks and fog.
"Did you hear that?! We are allowed to audition for this year Grand Prix Duel Idol!" excitedly said random girl number.
"Kyaa, I can't wait!" squealed a second random girl.
"What type of song shall I perform!?" discussed a third girl, who paired up her friend.
"I can't believe this happening, let's create the best Duel Idol Duet!" announce a group of girl, who was part of a four-member team. All around the auditorium, girls were quickly forming idols, some leaving to practice their routine. Yugi began overhearing groups and pairs, discussing what type of song shall they performed, along with dance technique, that sounded alien to her.
Suddenly a pair of doors, that were located behind the seating area, open wide as a silhouette of a woman stood in each doorway. "Please make your way out this door, where we shall escort you the rehearsal hall. Please form a line and present your ticket." ordered the women in a polite voice, each wearing kind smiles on their faces. In a blink of an eye, there was a long line in front of each door.
Now knowing what to do, Yugi tried to get in a line, only have someone push her out of the way. Luckily before she could hit her head on the ground, an arm reached out and pull her out of the way.
"There you are! I've been searching all over this huge place for you!" Upon hearing such a familiar voice, Yugi turned her head towards her savior and saw it none other Joey, standing there with the happy look of relief on her face.
"Joey!" Yugi immediately hugged the taller girl. "I'm so happy to see you! We have to hurry up and get back home! I don't want to audition!" exclaimed Yugi, though before Joey could open her mouth, someone else began to speak.
"Too late for that now, hun." A sultry voice spoke, looking behind them both Yugi and Joey saw a tall beautiful blonde woman, triangular figure, wearing a stylish purple and white suit, really stood out. Shielding her eyes were a pair of white sunglasses perched on her face.
"Who the heck are you!?" yelled a disgruntled Joey. The blonde beauty in front of them ignored the younger girl outburst, placing her hands on her hips.
"A-Ano... Who are you?" timidly asked Yugi.
"That doesn't matter at the moment. You two need to hurry and find an empty room to practice your routine. If you don't want to be disqualified for the Grand Prix Duel Idol that is." said the mysterious blonde beauty.
"B-But I don't want to qualify! I don't even want to participate! Can't we just go home?" Yugi hopefully asked, desperately wishing there was a way out of this situation.
"Sorry hun, but you have to participate one way or another if you want to return back home. So either you do a good job and wow the audience, or do a terrible job and get booed in front of millions of people, which will result with you being an embarrassment for the rest of your lives. Nevertheless, it is your choice." Her blunt and harsh response crush whatever hope the girls were clinging onto.
"That sound as if we have a choice!" angrily frown, Joey,
"You know, you two are the strongest girls I have ever met. This is the first time I have ever encountered someone who does not want to become a Duel Idol. If you don't mind me asking, why is that?" The blonde beauty interest was now piqued, curious to hear their response.
"It's lame, boring, and stupid. Not suited for normal girls like us, but those for those spoils, bratty, pretty rich girls, who don't even know the real true meaning of hard work" Joey answer truthfully.
"Is that so, and you?" The blonde beauty turned her attention over towards Yugi.
"...It's what Joey said. Such a world is not meant for us. Only those who sparkle radiantly belong in such a world. A person like me would only feel like an outcast. Plus... there is absolutely nothing special about me, as you can see." Yugi muttered mournfully, twiddling with the edge of her skirt, staring down at the ground.
"Hmm, is that so... Well listen to me when I say, you both are wrong and right. Yes, most famous Duel Idols are known to have come from extremely wealthy families, but that doesn't make them a true Duel Idol! A true Duel Idol is someone who shows passion and love for what they do. Only fit for those who climbed to the top with nothing but effort, hard-work, and love. As long as you possess those three qualities, anyone can become a Duel Idol. If you have the guts, if you have the courage, you will go out there and show the world what is a true Duel Idol. When a person believes in themselves, they can do anything." The mysterious blonde woman spoke passionate words that lit in the sparkle in each of the two girls heart, who were equal touch in a way by the woman spoke.
'Attention! Everyone time is now up, so please report to the Idol Dress-Up stations. Also, please turn in the names of the people in your group or pair. We will begin by calling the first names up in a few short minutes. Notice that once all names of solo, pairs, and groups are in, auditions will start slowly after.' came the announcement on the speakers.
"Hmm, looks like you two didn't get a chance to practice after all. Well, you better turn in your names to the ladies standing by the doors, so that you two won't get separated into doing solo performances" said the blonde beauty as a few of the staff ladies began walking around, asking for people tickets. One of those ladies made her way in Yugi and Joey direction.
"Are you two auditioning solo or together?" she kindly asked them, only to have the mysterious blonde beauty answered for them, saying how they were auditioning together. After nodding her head in confirmation, the staff lady asked for their tickets, which they handed over. Watching how she carefully scanned their names, before walking off over to the next group.
"Thanks for the honest words and all, but how are we supposed to do that, when we don't even have nothing planned! Arrgh! This makes me frustrated!" Joey began pulling on her hair, lost at what to do.
"Che, lots of idols have run into this type of problem before. Just hope they don't call your names first. It will give you two an extra amount of minutes to come up with something real quick", encourage the mysterious blonde beauty as the two nodded their heads, quickly warming up to the woman.
Sitting up high, in the balcony, where the judge's panel was located. Sat a handsome, and very famous, red-eyed teen as sitting beside him was a tall and very handsome man with striking blue-eyes, who currently had his ear glued to his phone.
"Yes that will be all." curtly replied the brunette, before hanging up his phone.
"You know Seto, I'm quite shocked to see you're here today. Usually, you'll be stuck in your office, working behind that desk of yours," smirked Yami, ignoring the scowl Seto threw towards him.
"The only reason I'm here is so that I can see with my own eyes the type of people that will be participating in this year Grand Prix Duel Idol. Who knows, one of them just might be your next partner?" Seto statement caused the King of Idols to frown.
"Che, I highly doubt that. Mana was hardworking and very strict with herself. All of them are nothing but amateurs, who will never measure up to her. Mana was someone who was true to herself, and I don't think I'll meet someone like that sometime soon." honestly replied Yami, right before auditions soon began.
'Our first auditions are a duo, consisting of Chibi Magician and Red-Eyes Black Dragon.'
When Joey and Yugi heard this announcement, both wondered just who were those people and why they had such strange names, missing the look the mysterious blonde was giving them. Walking over to the two, she scanned her eyes over their tickets.
"Instead of your real names, they used your stage names." This statement caused both girls to turn their head towards the mysterious blonde.
"Wait! That's us?!" exclaimed Joey.
"I don't know rather call this a curse or a blessing, but it your time to get up on that stage. Rather you want to be a Duel Idol or not, just remember to relax and give it everything you got. Listen to music and allow it lead you. I wish you two good luck and try to break a leg, while your up their.!" The blonde beauty once again encouraged them, giving them a wink, before she shoved the two out the door, walked them down a strange hall, where they stopped in front of a lady, who asked for their tickets.
"But we still have no idea on what to do?!" argued Joey.
"Joey, do you still remember that routine we made up last year?" inquired Yugi, catching Joey attention, who nodded her head.
"The one we made up last year when we were competing against each other in Dance Dance Supernova 3?" Joey clarified, watching when Yugi shake her head, signal that was the one was talking about.
"Let do that one!" said Yugi, watching when the attendant, scanned their tickets, hearing when the system said. " Analyzing data is complete. Please step inside the Idol Dress-Up station, once the transformation is complete, you will be brought out onto the stage." once the system was finished talking, the lady at the desk handed them back their tickets.
Watching the lady pulled back the curtain behind her, a beacon of colorful light, somehow seem to have gravitated them forward into the light. "J-Joey I don't know if I can do this or not!?" admitted Yugi, feeling her knees began to shake.
"Don't sweat it Yuge. I'll be right there beside you and just what the blonde lady said. We'll get through this in one piece! Besides I believe in you, just like you believe in me, so let's get this show started, partner!" grinned Joey taking Yugi hand, who smiled back at her. The two disappeared into the Duel Idol System as shooting stars of glittery rainbow lights consumed them, warping their appearance.
In a matter of seconds, both girls transformation was complete and could stand in shock at the new look each of them was now sporting. "J-Joey is that you...?" asked Yugi, large amethyst eyes glued to Joey, who now had long blonde hair that reach mid-back. Wearing stylish clothes, which consisted of a red tank top, with a black vest to go with it, along with a pair of tight black shorts.
Accessorizing the outfit was a red studded belt, a pair of mismatched red and black socks, and a pair of red and black tennis shoes that had heels on the bottom. Sporting on each hand was black biker gloves, a black/ red checker print hat was placed on her head, tipped to the side, but the biggest difference that really stood out was her eyes.
"J-Joey, your eyes... They're r-red!" said Yugi, pointing at Joey fierce rubies eyes, something which looked really made the blonde stand out, adding a cool point to her new look.
"Never mind me, look at yourself!" Joey shouted while pointing at her bestie. Yugi began to look down at herself. She was amazed to see that she grew a few more inches, and now had a bust (something she had been really jealous of in other girls). She was wearing a sleeveless, black dress, with purple lining, that had purple laces up top, and down below was three layers of black ruffles, with purple lining, knee-high black sock, purple pumps short heels...
"Yuge, you grew! And look at your hair!" Joey was intrigued at her friend's new hairstyle. Instead of wild spikes, her hair flowed down back. A huge bow was placed on top of her head, but her bangs remained the same. A black choker circled her neck. "Wow, Yuge you look so different, and yet still the same!"
"Like you can talk!" Yugi reminded her friend. She took a huge deep breath, let it go, before showing a happy, cheerful expression.
"Well Joey, its look like there's nowhere to run now. So let's give it all we got, and try our best!" Yugi replied as Joey gave her a thumbs up, grinning back at her friend.
"That's the spirit Yuge, lets followed the sound of the music!" Joey shouted, fist pumping in the air.
It was now shown time! The crowds were still covered in darkness when out of nowhere red and purple spotlights shined down on the stage. Two idols presented themselves to the world, once the music started, the duo began to dance.
Ikiterukagiri ishikoro darakedemo
Ookinakoede ganbare! Ganbare! (Ganbare!)
Tomarukotonai uchirano jinsei
Dakara owaranai utawo utaou
Together they danced to the beat. Cute quick steps and clapping hands garnered the audience's attention. They were clearly enjoying themselves, and the crowd cheered them on. The two VIPs got caught up in the excitement, eyes straining on the newcomers.
Wagamichiwo tsukisusume
Detaramena KYARAdemoii
Rokudenashidemo aishiterunda MAI DAARIN
Special effects began to pop on stage, before the spotlight focused on Joey first, and then on Yugi. They danced a step toward the crowd when a cane appeared in their hands.
Bakayaro! Honto no jibun
Iitaikoto itteyare
Hamidashitekundayo chikazuitekundayo yumeni
Konoyaro! Honto no jibun
Detekoiyo kakuretenaide OH YEAH imasugu
The two turned to smile at each other, before launching the canes into the air. The canes exploded into fireworks just in time for the song to come to an end. The duo held hands and bowed to the crowd. The crowd went wild.
"Calculating Score! Duel Score is... 85%! Congratulations, you will participate in the Grand Prix Duel Idol." said the robotic stage voice, displaying their scores high above them. The girls cheered, before retreating backstage.
"Wow, we did it!" Joey gave Yugi a tight hug, lifting her off the ground.
"I'm happy to Joey! Wow, who knew Duel Idol could so much fun!" Yugi beamed at her friend.
"Well, seems like you two actually had it in you! Looks like my intuition didn't fail me after all." The familiar voice of the blonde beauty who helped them out surprised the duo. Turning around, they saw the mysterious blonde standing directly behind them.
"It's you!" Pointed out both girls as the lady in return smirked at them, before taking off her sunglasses.
"Hi, hun! The name is Kujaku Mai, and from today onwards, I will be your new manager."
End of Chapter 2
A/N: The song I use for this chapter was Honto No Jibun By Buono, thank-you all for reading!
