I do know where I want this story to end.

Trutem's Ship and the Six Masters

Yugi sheathed his sword and place his shield on his arm. Atemu had the Sword of Monsters in its sheath, but no shield. Before leaving, they had said good-bye to their friends and family at the Triscorn Mansion. They trucked far away from the mansion before entering the Shadow Realm. Then the red robed man came towards them. "Last time we met, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Slith the Shape Shifter. I will guide you to the spot that will allow you to get to Trutem's ship," said Slith.

"How much do you know?" Yugi asked.

"I know a lot more than what you do," said Slith. "Follow me. There is no way for humans to navagate this place."

Willingly, they followed Slith and when he stop, he told them what to do to get to the past. When they left the Shadow Realm, Yugi and Atemu found themselves on a ship. It was hanging up in the air from the ceiling and from what they could tell, there was no one nearby. As they looked at the ship, they found the pedestal on the ship where Slith said it would be. "Are you ready?" asked Atemu.

"As good as ever," said Yugi.

They place their hands on top of each other and then at the same time, they touched the pedestal and were engulfed by a white light.


Yugi opened his eyes when he felt like nothing was going on, but found a spear point pointed at his face from someone on a camel. While Yugi gazed at the one pointing the spear at him, Atemu was looking up to see himself in the same situation with another person on another camel. Both persons were cloaked. "State your purpose foreigner," said the person pointing the spear at Yugi.

"We came from the future to find Trutem's servant that will help us," said Yugi.

"They are the ones that the prophecy spoke of, Gasa," said the man that had pulled his spear back from pointing at Atemu.

"Don't call me by that! I know about the prophecy, Sharek," said Gasa as he retracted his spear from pointing at Yugi.

The man named Sharek pulled back his cloak's hood and looked at Yugi and Atemu. "I can tell you two are blood heirs. My name is Sharek and my friend here wishes to be called by his title, King of Beasts. We will give you our cloaks to make sure anyone who is important to your future does not see you two. What's your names?" asked Sharek as he took off his cloak.

"I am Atemu," said Atemu as he received the cloak from Sharek.

"I am Yugi," said Yugi as Gasa gave him the cloak that he wore and noticed Gasa wore an eye patch over his eye on his left side that reminded him strangly of Pegasus.

"Then Yugi, Atemu, come sit on our camels and we will see King Trutem!" said Sharek before.


When they arrived at the palace, Sharek and Gasa had learned about Yugi and Atemu and spoke of themselves as well. Sharek was the King of Dragons and the one who found the Shadow Realm. He had been beaten in one shadow game by Trutem. Gasa, the King of Beasts, was a stone carver and had been known by his title since his sister's death and his left eye was no longer usable because of something Gasa did. Sharek and Gasa lead the two to the throne room and they received a private audience with King Trutem. "I welcome you two of the future. I have not enough servants to help me these days in affairs of the Shadow realm to take care of illegal activity resulting from it," said King Trutem as situated himself so his could prop up his head.

The King was not much taller than Yugi or Atemu and his hair was spiky, but was brown. He did not wear his crown before them, but had jewelry galore. "It is my pleasure that we are here before you. In the time we came from, there has been many hardships that we faced. We learned of a destiny that we had never heard of, met an evil that has been a thorn in my life, and learned of the Lost Pharaohs who sealed a greater evil in Domino that the evil we our experiencing wants," said Yugi being careful to say nothing to insult Atemu.

"So, you live in the place my brothers are, but only in the future. You two are blood heirs, so that means you have not been born at the same time. And then you have to deal with an evil my brothers are sealing away. Well, well, you have quite a task ahead of you. I know there has been around these parts expectations that two from the future would come looking for help from my servants. King of Beasts, Sharek, you two are the only ones left of the Six Masters and are the best suited for teaching them what they need," said Trutem.

"King Trutem, what are the Six Masters? I've only heard of them recently," said Atemu.

"Figures I have to explain it. The Six Masters are the King of Beasts, the King of Dragons, the King of Power, the King of Games, the King of Allusions, and the King of Dark. Each one is better in a certain area of the Shadow Games. I am the only one outside of the Six Masters to beat them all," said Trutem.

"Yes, he is. All of the others have died in the name of serving King Trutem," said Sharek.

"I should mention to you to that titles that are similar for each other like the King of Dragons and the King of Games, can be hold by two people at the same time. The King of Dragons was the first to get his second title of King of Games," said Gasa.

"It is close to time for us to eat. I invite you two of future to be my guest of honor," said Trutem.

"Thank you," said Yugi bowing.


In about five minutes, Yugi, Atemu, Gasa, Sharek, and Trutem were sitting at a table loaded with food. As there was no one else there, they enjoyed themselves and ate to their fill. When they were done, palace servants whisked the food away that was uneaten. They lounged about, but in awhile Sharek and Gasa got up and motioned for Yugi and Atemu to follow them. They left King Trutem to himself and went towards a private courtyard in the palace, one that only the highest in the palace could use. "You both can take off your cloaks here. It should be safe from outsiders. Yugi, I wish to engage you in a sword fight," said Sharek.

Yugi looked about and saw his shield that he had given to one of the servants. He went towards it and placed it on his arm. Yugi went back to face Sharek. "I am ready," said Yugi as he unsheathed his sword.

Sharek went to one side of the courtyard and brought out a shield and a sword. He return to face Yugi and the bowed. Sharek was the first to launch his attack and Yugi dodge it. Atemu looking on the sidelines knew that Yugi had not build up resistance to being hit in his shield and was why he dodge, but he wonder if his friend would attack.

Yugi went for an attack, but froze up long enough that Sharek hit his sword into his shield. "I see it in your eyes. You are the King of Dragons. Don't feel sorry upon yourself for losing our sword fight. You are a kindhearted and tender person and you have emotions that can swing like a dragon's tail. Some may call you 'Duelist of the Rose' and you are that. I know how you feel about fighting. I know as long as I can use force to bully someone into them submitting to my conditions of a fight I have a chance. You need to learn that while you are here," said Sharek as he switched his gaze to Atemu. "You must be born in our Egyptian times, but a little ahead of King Trutem. You must have done something to allow for you to live beyond your times."

"I had sealed my soul to save my Kingdom in Ancient Egypt and when my spirit was waken in the item I had sealed my soul in, I had no memories of the past. I complete a quest to receive all of my memories, but according to a friend I still don't remember, I sill have more memories to recover," said Atemu.

"I bet your friend was given the chance to live so he could tell you that and help you. Whenever someone seals their soul in an item made of evil, they have to complete a quest to remember why they sealed their soul before they can continue on and start remembering other things. You will remember them when an event occurs and drags one forgotten memory to the surface," said Sharek.

"You two have much to learn. We should start now," said Gasa.


A week had passed and both Yugi and Atemu had learned as much as Sherek and Gasa were willing to teach. Sharek and Gasa took Yugi and Atemu back to where they had found them, but before they left, Yugi had showed Trutem the carving of the ship that had taken them to the past. Trutem said he had built a ship like that and knew it had been blessed to have the powers of the Time Wizard.

Before Sharek and Gasa left them, Sharek called out the Time Wizard and told Yugi and Atemu how to use Time Wizard to get back to their time. When Yugi and Atemu landed on Trutem's ship hanging from ceiling, Slith was waiting for them and he took them back to Domino through the shadow realm. Before they left the Shape Shifter, Slith told them that he would be back to see them when the time was right. Yugi and Atemu walked towards the Triscorn Mansion and when they entered, they were greeted by everyone including Seto and Mokaba except for Pegasus. "So son, what did you learn?" asked Yamisite.

"We learned of the Six Masters and we met the King of Beasts and the King of Dragons," said Yugi.

"Six Masters?" asked Calick.

"The Six Masters are the King of Dragons, King of Games, King of Beasts, King of Allusions, King of Power, and King of Dark. The King of Beasts had one eye and only wished to be called by his title, but his name was Gasa. The King of Dragons was named Sharek. We did not see the other four because they had died serving King Trutem," said Atemu.

"Sounds like you had an interesting time," said Joey. "Nothin' of interest happened except my pops finally fixed up his mansion."

"Did you figure out why you do not remember me my friend?" asked Tishera.

"Sharek was knowledgeable on the subject of my memory," said Atemu looking down. "He said that sealing my soul in a item made of darkness, which the Millennium Puzzle was, made me lose all of my memories. Completing memory world allowed me to remember events that lead to me sealing my soul, but for other memories, an event has to happen before I can remember it."

"That sounds about right. You remembered your dragon when you saw it," said Tishera.

"We should realized that," said Cardagan, "but a connection like that does not seem obvious when it happens."

"Let's celebrate their return from their trip to the past," said Calendra.

After all of the discussion, Calendra and Sorwan started to prepare food and everyone enjoyed themselves. A meal was served at six and everyone lounged around after they finish eating. As it got late, everyone went their separate ways.


The next day had come and Calendra was looking through the family records. He was reading through the death and birth dates of all who was listed. It jumped up at him and he realized that there had always been four generations of Triscorn blood alive! He pushed away the thought and went back to maintaining the records thinking nothing of it, but later in the day he would thought of it.


Carrak and Mr. Muto were going together looking through the woods for a place that was for themselves. As soon as Mr. Muto had closed up the shop, Carrak came to ask him to do something and that was how the two of them ended up in the woods. They stopped in a place they deemed perfect for their needs. Carrak pulled out his wood sword and gave another to Mr. Muto. They started to fight and if anyone who knew of what they were doing, they would impressed. The two stopped as they heard branches snap on the ground. A man appeared before them and started attacking Mr. Muto with a sword. Carrak made attempts to stop the man, but his strength was not as good as it was in his youth and the man seemed to be focus on Mr. Muto only.

The man then thrust the sword through Mr. Muto's upper right chest, but Mr. Muto grabbed the sword and struggled for it. He was able to get hold of it and stabbed his attacker in his stomach as he coughed up blood. Carrak was shocked. "My master shall be happy! I have done my job and I will report to him before my dying breath," said the man as he ran away.

Carrak dropped to his knees near his friend. "Why does it have to be like this?"

Mr. Muto coughed up more blood before speaking. "Friend, I don't know. Tell Yugi that I will miss him not telling him my good byes myself. Don't tell him our secret for the Legend refers to me, but I don't know the context of it referring to me," said Mr. Muto as he struggled for breath.


Down at the game shop, Yugi was working on homework in his room when he felt something and his face went pale. "Atemu, we need to leave now," said Yugi with urgency.

Atemu nodded and went along with Yugi as they left for their destination that only Yugi knew what it was.


As he was leaning against his pratrol car, Chief Arrowcot of the Domino police was enjoying the fresh air. He looked towards the forest that was the Sharks domain for so many years and felt like something wasn't right. He went into his patrol car and drove to the closest point to the forest. When he got there, he ran as fast as his body could allow him and found Carrak on his knees near Mr. Muto who had just finish talking. Arrowcot saw a sword and tested it right there. The results were not good. "They struck again, but your injury is just too…," said Arrowcot wishing not to carry on.

"The spot that they injured you is just to high on you," said Carrak.

"I know that," said Mr. Muto softly as he took his final breath.

Arrowcot check for a pulse to be sure and found none. He did not like to see this. "I wonder why they did not go after you, Carrak," said Arrowcot.

"The attacker was more intent on attacking him than me. My friend did deal a blow to his attacker that will allow for him to go to his master and tell him of his friend's death," said Carrak.

"Then there must be a reason for attacking him," said Arrowcot as Yugi and Atemu made it to the area.

"What happened?" asked Yugi with sadness in his eyes as he saw the lifeless body of his grandfather that had raised him.

"He died, but did deal a blow to his attacker so he would not go alone," said Carrak.

Yugi began to cry. "The man that attacked him did not seem interested in Carrak," said Arrowcot.

Yugi just stood there numbed to the world, but then the Blue Twin Dragon of North appeared in its weakest state. Yugi touched the dragon in sadness and rage appeared in his eyes as he merged with his dragon. The dragon took off and seemed to bellow the rage Yugi had felt to the world. Within a hour, Yamisite had came as well as Sorwan and Calendra. They learned news as they looked on at the dead body. The police came and took the body away before they cleaned up the scene and left. Yamisite, Sorwan, and Calendra was looking up at the Yugi's dragon. The dragon fell to the ground exhausted and Yugi appeared on its belly asleep. Atemu looked over at Yugi as he was leaning against a tree. "Sharek was right in calling in him the King of Dragons. He said the King of Dragons is also the Duelist of the Rose," said Atemu.

"The Duelist of the Rose. I cannot argue against that," said Yamisite.


Two days had past and the funeral was to take place. Everyone was wearing black cloaks and went to the funeral at the Domino Events Center. Yugi and Atemu watched. When it was done, the casket was carried out and it was taken to the graveyard. There was a building there that the casket would lie in state for five days and on the fifth day, the Sharks would see the body inside before the headstone was made and the casket buried. The Sharks had figure out that only after a certain time will they know for sure if someone is dead for good. Afterwards, Yugi and Atemu returned to Yugi's room at the game shop. They sat around and then Tishera showed up. "How are you two doing?" asked Tishera.

"That funeral triggered memories of my own past. I remember me and you parting ways after my father's own funeral and you telling me to look after my wife, but I still don't remember her at all. I do remember how we met," said Atemu.

"I think there is a connection between the event and the memory," said Tishera.

"I must not give up. The Legend of Domino tells of two people coming back from death and Sharek and the King of Beasts returning to our time," said Yugi.

"Your father wants to leave after the fifth day," said Tishera.

"I know his plans," said Yugi. "He knows the Legend of Domino in its entirety and if he forgets the parts that I can read, he can ask me."

"What does it say?" asked Atemu.

"I just don't know what I should tell you. I know the location of the actual cave, but never went into it. Maybe my father might let us go if he could lose against me in a sword fight," said Yugi.

Atemu had closed his eyes and was thinking. "Ever since we got back from Trutem's time, I've been thinking about Gasa and I realize I had saw him before and it was before the shadow games started in my reign. He died to protect me and his last words, I couldn't understand them then, but now I do. He was yelling at the Gods in Japanese something about being reincarnated to a man who would marry a younger woman who would be the reincarnation of his sister," said Atemu smiling.

Yugi allow himself to slit his eyes like Atemu. "If the King of Beasts was reincarnated and his sister was also reincarnated, then we probably can guess Pegasus is the reincarnation," said Yugi.

"Right," said Atemu.

"That time you remembered something upon sight, but why did you not remember me upon sight," said Tishera.

"I believe I feel I have an answer for you. Circumstances probably dictate what memories he remembers. If the memories of you are attached to memories that can be triggered other ways, then that is probably why he did not remember upon the sight of you," said Yugi.

"You have been having all the answers," said Tishera.

"My family is steep in Egyptian lore. Any way, we should get going to see if I can get us to see the Legend of Domino," said Yugi as he got up.


When they arrived at the Triscorn mansion, Yamisite listened to Yugi's pleas and only agree to letting them go alone if Yugi could defeat him in a sword fight. They followed Yamisite to a lower room that looked like it had the markings of a sumo ring. Yugi and Yamisite walked into the ring. "You know the rules," said Yamisite sharply.

"I do," said Yugi before bowing.

Yugi had his shield and sword with him and Yamisite pulled out his sword and shield. They bowed once more and started to battle. They started their sword fight and appeared Yamisite had the upper hand, but it changed. Yugi soon gain the upper hand and made his last attack as his sword barely touch Yamisite, but it was enough to knock him out of the ring. Yamisite had dropped his sword and knew what had happened. 'That's what a week did in ancient Egypt, but now he still has room for improvement,' thought Yamisite. He tried to get up, but couldn't. "Yugi, you have done well, but you still have improvements to make, but I am still unable to get up. That Sharek has taught you well and he obviously knew what style would fit with you," said Yamisite.

"This style is only fit for those who are the King of Dragons, who are more willing to use indirect force that is less lethal, but quite effective," said Yugi.

"I give you my permission to go along with your friends to the cave of the Legend of Domino, but take a flare," said Yamisite still on the ground.

"I will," said Yugi.


Yugi, Tishera, and Atemu did not meet trouble on the way to the Legend, arriving at the cave that hold the Legend within an hour. When Yugi entered the cave, he was amazed at what was there. Sitting before a ship was the tablet that was the Legend of Domino, but the ship drew more of his attention than the Legend. It had a bunch of carvings of the eye of Horus on it and it was very similar to Trutem's ship. It was the ship that probably brought the Legend of Domino from Egypt from what Yugi could see. Then Yugi glanced over to Atemu and saw him with his eyes close and kneeling and unable to move. "What's the matter?"

"Once my eyes glanced at the tablet and the ship, I felt a barrage of memories," said Atemu with his eyes still closed.

"I remember that ship," said Tishera. "The Sharks came to Egypt on that ship."

Atemu open his eyes. "That took a little too long for my liking. Let's leave. I will need to come back here some other time. There are still more memories of my mine to be triggered by this ship," said Atemu.

As Atemu got up, Carret walked in the cave with a stone tablet. "I see you are preparing for us leaving," said Yugi.

"The blood of the oldest Sharks is on this stone tablet and now I need to activate it. Atemu, I believe I should have your blood on this tablet as well," said Carret.

"I will be coming back here for there is too much here for me to remember," said Atemu as he walked over to Carret.

"What about the White Knight of Domino's sword?" asked Yugi.

"Only the White Knight can take it. I've tried to take it, but I failed," said Carret as he sat the tablet down. "Okay, poke your finger or something that can get your blood out. Quickly write your name in the hieroglyphics and it doesn't matter what type as long as they are Egyptian."

Atemu did as he was told and then step away. Carret came to the tablet and pulled out a ink bottle and brush. He started to brush the ink over the top the sides and bottom of the tablet. Once done, he rose. "That ink is very special. The first Sharks came up with it and used their blood added to regular ink to create it. This ink has the protection of many generation of Sharks. The other stone that I activated is in Cardagan's house. I need you three to activate the rest of the stones. You will get to see Sarget's mansion," said Carret.


For the rest of the day, Yugi, Tishera, and Atemu were following around Carret and helping him to activate the stones. When it was done, they eat a meal at the Triscorn mansion. Calick was talking about what they were going to do to protect his sons. "Seto does not want to reveal himself quite yet, but I feel safe in leaving him with his younger brother," said Calick.

"He does have protection then," said Calendra.

"Yes, he does, but I will not tell you to make sure no one else finds out about it," said Calick.

"I don't think my eldest son has anything to worry about," said Jarcas. "Oh why did I have too sons completely different!"

"Speaking of your sons, when me and Atemu were in the past, we met a man who look like your youngest son. He was Gasa the King of Beasts, but wished to be called by his title. He had gorged out one of his eyes upon the death of his sister," said Yugi.

"Maxaimillion. I can't believe it that he like someone in the past," said Jarcas.

"Atemu, go ahead and tell you what the King of Beasts did for you," said Yugi.

"The King of Beasts save me as king and shouted in Japanese what he wanted the Gods to do for his sacrifice. He wanted to be reincarnated and that his reincarnation would marry his reincarnated sister," said Atemu.

"There you have. Destiny is at work or at least at the request of the King of Beasts," said Jarcas.

"Destiny. There's is more to it. It is not just something that is preset. Yugi and Atemu know that best because their destiny has changed many times," said Yamisite.

"He is right there is no preset thing when it comes to destiny. Destiny is the path someone else wants you to take and you can change it when you feel it is wrong," said Yugi.

"You are quite positive," said Calendra.

"Let's enjoy our meal," said Yugi.

The conversation ended and they ate in peace. Nothing much happened after that. They took it day by day and then on the fifth day, the designated day that they would leave and the coffin of Mr. Muto would buried, they were packing, but a buzz was spreading through Domino that the coffin was empty and would not be buried until a later date. The Sharks and all people connected to them except for Mai boarded a plane and left for Duelist Kingdom.


This format worked out to be so much better for me. Next chapter preview: They arrive at Duelist Kingdom and Croquet was relieved to see them. He tells them that he has not seen Pegasus in awhile and is worried. They start searching the island, but they can't find him. They wait around worrying about him before Yugi suggests that they should duel and he explains his reasoning. Then Pegasus shows up, but there's something strange…. Then another part of the Legend comes true. Next chapter: The Grief That's There. You will find next chapter more Pegasus centered.