Encouragement from a Future Enemy

"Don't be so worried Sy, look at how much fun this is. I mean c'mon, loosen up already!" Jaden said smiling at Syrus, then he turned back to the duel, "Besides, I am going to win, here and now!"

"What, that is impossible, I win, there is nothing you can do to stop that, for the card I am about to play face down will make sure of that." Bakura said placing the card face down. "I pass, andt this turn will be your last."

"Don't be so bold Bakura, after all, I beat this strategy against another you." Came the voice of a stranger who has been watching the duel.

"What" came the combined voice of everybody toward the place from which the voice first came. "Yugi old friend, is it you who is there?"

"Yes Bakura, but I have bad news." Said the now older Yugi. He was not as short as many might recall, but was now clearly taller. He held more confidence in his eyes, which were crimson, and stunning. They used to show only innocent child hood play, but where now stronger, and showed that he was more bold. He acted much like himself in the past life, but his playful manner came through nevertheless. He was, in now way, as proud as his yami was, but was most certainly as skilled as him. Syrus and Jaden could merely awe in the presence of their hero, the King of Games.

"Oh gods! It is Yugi." Syrus said shaking nervously. He then stood erect and started naming the effects of field cards and the like, but suddenly became embarrassed as he recalled that Yugi was not a teacher. Yugi laughed light heartedly, and told syrus that it was the most interesting "hi" he had ever received. Syrus, could not help but laugh at himself. Something about Yugi made things seem so comfortable.

"Well, as much as it is nice to see you Yugi, there is still a duel going on, and I want to see whatever it is that make you feel he is stronger than I!" Jaden was speechless at Yugi's presence, but immediately retreated back to the duel as he felt the challenge from Bakura.

"This is it Bakura, I win!" What is this? Bakura thought to himself He...could he really have a plan to defeat me...no matter, I have my face down card, if he tries to stop death, he will pay the price, therefore, I win...

"Now Bakura, prepare, for I summon the Elemental Hero-Bubbleman. Unfortunately for you, he allows me to draw two more cards since I do not have another monster."

Hmm, if he plans on using that thing, to bad, cause now my ghost will infect him...heh, I still win.

"I bet your ghost just took over my Bubbleman." Jaden said daringly to Bakura.

"What...?" He asked before he could stop himself.

"Too bad, I was not going to use him for attacking anyway, not when I drew this. I play the spell The Warrior Returning Alive! Now I get back the monster Burstinatrix."

How will that help, the big thing is, he already summoned, so I knew he would not get back Bladedge...wait, could be planning a fusion!

Then I play the spell card Polymerization which will fuse my Burstinatrix with Elemental Hero-Avian to create the Elemental Hero-Flamewingman!" The monster appeared in its usual flare and beauty. He held his green fist tightly, looking elegant, but radiated its great power.

"Are you insane? My dark door does not allow you to attack but once, and I have my Dragon Zombie (1600/0) in defense and my Giant Germ in defense. You have no cards left on the field or hand, except those two pathetic monsters. Sure, your weaker, as you guess, Bubbleman is infected with my ghost, but your Wingaman cannot attack all my monsters and my life points in one turn. It is clear, you do not win, I do. Oh, and let you not forget my face down card."

"You know Bakura, You have played well, and you are taking a gamble against me that I am sure you actually realize you are going to lose. So let us see what the results will be." Jaden said darkly. He liked Bakura a lot as a friend, so he added, "Bakura, it has been fun. But we must face facts, one of us is about us has to lose now."

"Yes, Jaden, it has been a most excellent duel so bring it on, I am ready for it!" Bakura said, confident that he has won.

"Now attack, with Scorching Flame Flight!" The mighty beast flew to the heavens then dived down to destroy its target. "Finish off the Dragon Zombie and end this." The monster pulled his arm in front of him and destroyed the monster in it's claws then it turned it's burning red arm to Bakura. "Now, you will lose life points equal to the attack points of your monster."

"What, no it can't be!" The mouth on the creature's arm opened and release an inferno upon Bakura. The giant Ouija Board began to burn in the raging flame and collapsed upon Bakura causing him to fall beneath its weight. The Spirit began to fade, laughing at their master's demise. Soon, the hologram faded, and Bakura was left sitting cross-legged scratching his head confusedly. "Heh, well I guess I was wrong after all." Bakura said admiting his own defeat.

"Well, Bakura that is game, and what a game at that. I mean, there were big floaty spirit things, and a giant board with a magnifying glass thingy! And then it went up in flames when you lost and the cool thing is...Wait a minute...Where is Yugi?" And just as Jaden had noticed, Yugi was gone, but Syrus soon ran up to Jaden, and he surprised with Yugi's autograph.

"Look! Now I have his autograph too!(refers to poster Jaden received in 'The King of Copycats Part 2') This is just too cool to be true, I mean, the King of Games, and he gave me his signature, and then he left, commenting on your dueling style, and then he left right when no one was noticing, and that was like really cool!" Sy suddenly stopped from his quick talk to catch his breath, "Sorry, but that is the most exciting thing since his deck went on tour. Anyway, that was a really cool duel you two, I never knew you could play so well, and Bakura, your deck is really awesome, but kinda scary..."

"Yes, but Jaden seems to be quite the scholar at this game. However, I find our time is cut short, and I have to leave." Bakura began to walk off, but Jaden yelled behind him "Your not to bad yourself Bakura, and I am sure we will meet again!"

"Yes, and whenever that is, I will have to beat you!" It was too short a time, before Bakura faded from view, off into the forest.

Bakura, Jaden thought, I really do hope we duel again.

A/N) Okay, okay, so I had a little trouble with the title, so sue me. I like how the duel ended, I love Yugi showing up, and I like were I left off for this Chapter, and I, above all else, hate how short this chapter was, it must be like half the words I normally do. (A proud Thank you very much.) OH well, till next time!

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