"Director Goodwin, we're ready to begin whenever you are." the MC said into a microphone.

"Good, in that case let's not leave the people waiting." Goodwin said calmly. "Begin the tournament."

"Alright duel fans, the director has given the green light to get started. So in that case let's start things off by introducing the eight duelists who will be competing in the Fortune Cup." the MC said enthusiastically. "First up is a champion among men, a real hotshot duelist, please welcome Hunter Pace."

"Just wait Jack, you got lucky last time but no one is getting in the way of my title this time." Hunter said confidently.

"Well you have some stiff competition Hunter, including a champion in his own right Yukiteru Amano." the MC said.

"This should be an interesting tournament." Yukiteru said calmly. Especially with five signers competing, he thought.

"Well said Yukiteru, and this young lady intends to prove just that." the MC said. "Introducing miss Luna."

As the MC said that, Luna nervously stepped out onto the stadium next to Yukiteru.

"Good luck Luna." Yukiteru said politely.

"Oh, thanks." Luna said quietly.

"We still have a few more duelists to introduce, so next up we have an unexpected challenger, Yusei Fudo." the MC said as Yusei stepped up next to Luna.

"What's a satellite doing here?" asked someone in the stands as several people started booing Yusei.

"That's enough." said a larger muscular man as he grabbed the MC's mike. "In this stadium you should judge a man or woman by their skills with a deck, you should all be ashamed of yourselves for acting like such children."

After the man said that the people in the stands quickly quieted down, and he handed the MC back his mike.

"Well said Grieger, and good luck to you as well." the MC said calmly. "Next up is a elegant young lady with a real green thumb. Please welcome Akiza."

With those words Akiza stepped onto the stadium.

That makes all four of us, now whoever wins gets to duel Jack, Yukiteru thought calmly.

"Good luck Akiza." Luna said.

"I appreciate the sentiment, but I won't need any luck to win." Akiza said calmly.

"Akiza be extremely cautious, most of your opponents are Goodwin's pawns." Sayer said.

Don't worry Sayer, I won't disappoint the movement, Akiza thought.

"Well I wouldn't underestimate these last two duelists. Especially the cunning commander Koda." the MC said calmly.

"I'm looking forward to dueling as many of you as possible, this is going to be an enjoyable competition." Koda said calmly.

"Well said, and last but definitely not least is the medieval master of dueling, sir Ransborg." the MC said calmly.

"This honorable competition shall end with thine victory." Randsborg said confidently.

"Well we'll just have to see how the tournament goes, because the first two duelists are about to face off." the MC said. "Grieger will be taking on Randsborg."

"Thou best quit before suffering a humiliating defeat." Randsborg said calmly.

"Quit, I hate to disappoint you Randsborg, but that was the last thing on my mind." Grieger said confidently.

"Looks like these two are ready to start the tournament." the MC said. "In that case all that's left is to make room for the first match to get underway."

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"This should be an interesting match wouldn't you agree Yusei?" Yukiteru asked.

"Yeah." Yusei said calmly. Though I can't help but wonder what Goodwin is planning on telling us signers once this tournament is over, he thought.

"What do you think Hunter?" Koda asked. "Who do you think will win?"

"Like it matters, these amateurs are just the opening act before the real champion takes home the prize." Hunter said confidently.

"We'll see Hunter, any one of us could surprise you." Yusei said calmly.

"Keep talking Yusei, you might have gotten into this tournament but you'll be leaving just as quickly." Hunter said arrogantly.

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"Duel." said Grieger and Randsborg simultaneously.

Grieger 4000 Randsborg 4000: "The first turn is mine Randsborg, so I'll summon my Trap Reactor Y FI in attack mode." Grieger said. "Next I'll set two cards facedown and end my turn."

"An interesting creature, though my loyal knights shall slay this beast." Randsborg said. "To my side, Masked Knight level the third. Now unleash your ability most special and wipe away 400 of thou treacherous life points."

"Not bad, is that it?" Grieger asked.

"Patience knave, I place two cards facedown to conclude my move." Randsborg said.

Grieger 3600 Randsborg 4000: "I'll admit your Masked Knight is powerful, but this duel is far from over." Grieger said. "I'll summon my Spell Reactor Re, and next I'll set one card facedown. That ends my turn."

"Thine cards fail to impress, so now my Masked Knight level the third will be rewarded for his service." Randsborg said. "Come forth Masked Knight level the fifth."

"Your Knight is quite the impressive monster Randsborg, but it still isn't strong enough to defeat me." Grieger said.

"Thou words are meaningless before my noble Masked Knight." Randsborg said. "Now slay that Reactor of Traps."

"I play the Fake Explosion trap card." Grieger said quickly. "This negates my Trap Reactor's destruction and let's me summon my Summon Reactor SK."

"A minor setback, now my Masked Knight level the fifth unleashes his ability most special." Randsborg said. "Since thou life points were hit, he shall unleash 800 additional points of damage. That shall end my move."

Grieger 1300 Randsborg 4000: "It's about time I stop letting you deal so much damage to my life points, so I'll use my Summon Reactor's special ability." Griger said. "By sacrificing Summon Reactor, Spell Reactor, and Trap Reactor I'm allowed to call a new monster to the field. I summon Flying Fortress SKY FIRE."

"What manner of beast is this?" Randsborg said in shock. "It dwarfs even the mightiest of dragons."

"My SKY FIRE is the most powerful monster in my deck, and it's going to be the monster that ends this duel." Grieger said confidently.

(The Fortune Cup has begun with Grieger dueling Randsborg. Next chapter the duel will end. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)