Eric was headed over to the stables to help take care of his horse, Philip. "Uhg…I think I am going insane, I thought that Amon would help me be a better leader but…" he though back at the bloody carnage that Amon had caused and shivered. "I think I did a bad thing Philip, I'm terrified of the man. I can't stand up to that monster and if I try to turn him in…not only will I get in trouble but he will kill me just like he did with those innocent people. I just wish I knew what made him so bitter towards humanity." Eric sighed as he groomed his Stallion. Suddenly, there was a quiet voice from within the locked shed. "What the?" Eric slowly got closer to the shed and in a hushed shaky, voice replied. "H…Hello?"

"Uh…who is this?" it was a young girls voice. Eric peered in-between the boards and gasped. He could see a pair of light hazel green eyes. "Hey how did you get in there Miss uh…"

"Mai…Mai Anaki, and I was put in here by Amon." Eric gasped the kidnapped girl from the news was in his stable shed, that meant Amon was the one who kidnapped her but why? "H…hold on! I'll get you out of there." Eric desperately looked around and found an ax. He picked it up and aimed it at the lock. "Okay sweetie just stand back from the door I'm knocking this thing down."

"Okay." Eric swung the ax down against the lock and the lock broke. He opened the door to see the young girl, her hair tied back in a dark tightly curly ball, she looked to be about ten. "Hey are you okay?" She looked like she hadn't slept well, not that sleeping well could come easy to anyone who was kidnapped. But she smiled and nodded. "I am thank you Mr. uh…I didn't get your name?"

"Roderick, Eric Roderick." Mai then made a funny face. "Oh wait are you the same Eric Roderick who made the ban on psychic's participating as duelist? The same Roderick whose father initiated the witch hunt for psychic's and put them in asylums and prisons? And the same Roderick who let rapist and murderer run free if they are high status officials?" Eric turned red from the young girl making such drastic accusations. He's been letting the council make decisions but he never heard such horrible things until now. "That stuff actually happened?" Mai nodded. "I lost my mom because they took her to an asylum for being able to talk to duel spirits. She died in a lobotomy. And my father was in jail because he is was a vigilante and killed bad guys who walked." Eric gasped, this young girl was affected by what the council did and he didn't even know that stuff was happening under his name. "Oh my god I'm so sorry. I didn't even know the council let stuff like that happen." Mai gave a confused look. "Hu? You didn't know? How did you not know all that stuff happened when the news said that you authorized it to happen?" Eric's eyes grew large. "WHAT? No I've never would allow something so horrid!" Mai smirked. "You mean that didn't you?"

"Yes." Mai smiled as Eric got up on his feet. Suddenly, Eric felt a sharp, gut wrenching pain in his leg. "AHHK!" he collapsed down to the ground. "I see you found my captive but letting her out of her cage is a no no Roderick."

"A…Amon! Why did you…kidnap a girl?" Eric struggled to ask as Amon made sure Eric's leg felt as if it was being ripped apart. "I needed leverage over Kyo and Atem. Kyo will translate the Mayan in the second book, while Atem hands over the third book." Mai took a few steps back away from Amon. "You…You'll just hurt Atem again wouldn't you. If he handed the third book to you, you'll just hurt him." Amon narrowed his eyes. "Don't speak to me in that tone. I would hurt Atem again just to get the book."

"And you would hurt me after my sister translate the Mayan wouldn't you?" Amon flinched at her comment. "No…you are too young. Even I don't have the heart to kill a child." Mai tilted her head in confusion. Amon was clearly someone who doesn't hesitate to kill anyone, yet why would he be hesitant towards her. Amon took a few steps closer towards Mai but Mai backed up. "STAY BACK YOU SCARE ME!" his crimson violet eyes gave a surprised look. His eyes were very similar to Atem's but his eyes were cold and unforgiving while Atem's eye were sharp and cunning but friendly. "You don't need to be afraid of me little girl."

"You've killed people and you are after my sister." Amon shook his head. "Look I just want a book translated is that too much to ask for?" Mai then pondered. "What language is it in?"

"Look kid I don't expect you to know it, it's a dead language." Mai frowned. "It's Mayan isn't it?" Amon narrowed his eyes. "How did you know?" Mai gave a small pout. "You said it earlier. Anyway my sister can inflict real damage when she gets super angry, it's like she is possessed so you don't want to piss her off." Amon gave an inquisitive look at Mai. "Hm…" he knelt down and took out the second Millennium spell book, open it and pointed to a symbol. "Can you tell me what this is then? Because if you can help me translate this book I won't harm your sister."

"And what about Atem?"

"Uhg…fine Atem won't get killed." Mai smiled and patted Amon's head. "Okay then if you don't hurt my sister or Atem or anyone who knows them, then I will translate that book but I will need to not be locked up in some stable. So where is the study and a tray of strawberries, I am starving." Mai started to walk towards the mansion and Amon growled. "That girl is going to be the death of me isn't she." Eric frowned. "You let her get away with that and you beat me up?!" Amon shot Eric a death glare. "She is young. You on the other hand should know better than to compare yourself with a child."

The gang headed up to the Kaiba Corporation's building and Atem smirked. "Wow, this place hasn't changed a bit." Carter smiled from Atem's comment. "Oh then you'll get along with Katsumi very well, I hope." They stepped in and was greeted by a talk grey eyed young man with messy black hair. "Yo Carter how's everything going?" Carter smiled as he shook the tall boy's hand. "Everything is fine but I need to bring the team together for the tournament and the only dark dragon wielder I could think of that could be on my team is you." The grey eyed man smirked. "Well…I am the expert when it comes to controlling a red eyes black dragon but yea…" His eyes then fell onto Atem. "So this is the famous Pharaoh Atem. I am honored to meet you. I'm Yorimasa Kaiba." Atem smiled. "You already knew my name. If I didn't know any better, I would have said you look a lot like Seto Kaiba, minus the grey eyes and black messy hair." Yorimasa smirked. "Well I took more after my great great grandfather Jonouchi than I did from Seto." Atem's eyes grew large, "Wait what!? No way so I guessing either your grandparents or parents over looked the fact that Jonouchi's and Kaiba's don't get along very well." Yorimasa laughed a hardy laugh that reminded Atem of Jonouchi. "Yea you could imagine the family reunion. Oh right you wanted to talk to my sister Katsumi didn't you? I'll take you up there right now." They followed Yorimasa into the elevator and He pressed a call button. "Hey Katsumi, we've got guests." Then a female voiced responded. "I got it. Just don't waste my time." Atem smirked. He leaned over towards Carter. "I would get along with Katsumi was what you said yes?"

"Uh well…she's a bit…well…imposing." They got to the top floor and the doors opened. There at the desk was a gorgeous young woman. Her light blue almost white hair was tied back in a loose bun, her skin looked as if it was made of smooth porcelain, her body was elegantly tall and graceful, and lastly her eyes were the deepest shade of blue and looked as if they could kill. Atem blushed. "Oh shit! She's the spitting image of Kisara! Except the eyes…those are Kaiba's eyes." She got up and walked over to Carter. "Hello Carter, I'm assuming you're here regarding the two duelist you want for the team?" Carter turned bright red. "Uh…Y…Yes I am, you see I'm in a bit of a bind with uh…" Katsumi looked up at Atem and narrowed her eyes. "So you're Atem, 18th dynasty Pharaoh and the true King of games. I would say that I am honored to meet you but there is this nagging feeling in the back of my head that really wants to duel you."

"Sounds like my rivalry with Kaiba was passed down wasn't it."

"Yes but you are here on business aren't you. Carter informed me that you wish to be the backup duelist, Why is that? You're the best, why be a backup?" Atem looked over at Kyo. "Because I want Kyo to be the main team member. I taught her a lot and I really feel like a tournament like this could really bring out her skills." Katsumi looked over at Kyo and crossed her arms "Miss Anaki I presume?" Kyo gave a toothy grin. "Yep, I am really excited to be on the team. You won't be…"

"You talk as if you are already on the team. I don't like that cocky behavior. It's not fitting for a duelist. Also, I looked over your records and I have to say I am impressed with your dueling prowess. Winning all your duels except the ones that Atem beat you in. other than that, Not bad. But there is one major factor that will force me to decline you as a main duelist and that is the fact that you are register as a psychic. You know of the ban on psychic duelist in tournaments. Well it's going to be really difficult to convince the consul to allow you in even as a backup." Kyo looked over at Atem with a pale expression. "You mean…I…I can't help my sister." Katsumi maintained her icy stare. "I will try to get you in the team but as a backup, Atem You will be the third team member. That is all I have to say, good day." With that Katsumi dismissed the group and Kyo gave a sad, disappointed look. Atem placed an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close to him. "Kyo…you'll get on the team and you will have a chance to duel. I just know it." Kyo sighed as she place her hand on top of Atem's hand. "I know, but hey at least you're in." Atem nodded but sighed. "Yea…but I would feel better if you were in instead." Just then Yorimasa smirked as he looked over at Atem. "Atem, are you trying to grab a feel?" Atem turned bright red. "What!? No! I was just comforting her!" Atem snapped as he yanked his arm away from Kyo and walked off. "Hey come on now Atem." Yorimasa reached out and caught Atem by the hand. "Look you and Kyo are part of the team. There will be teasing and fun okay." Atem smiled. "Sorry for snapping. Things have been tense lately and well…yea." Yorimasa sighed. "Things will get better."

Night fell and Atem was rearranging his deck to fit with the updated version of the game that was when he started to hear a flute playing from outside. "A flute?" Atem followed the sound outside and spotted Kyo sitting at the ledge of the church playing a flute. Atem stayed quiet as she played her melody, mesmerized by the tune. The wind from the bay caught her hair and carried the mesmerizing tune. She then stopped playing and looked over her shoulder. Atem quickly hid against the wall. Atem felt embarrassed to spy on Kyo like that, but he had a feeling that she would want to be alone. Atem quietly hurried back inside and bumped into Set. "Atem why were you in a hurry?" He then glanced over and spotted Kyo coming in. Set then gave a sly smirk. "Oh…I see Atem if you wanted to try to swoon her why not do what I did with you?" Atem narrowed his eyes as his cheeks turned a light pink. "Because the way you got me was how should I put it…invasive and nonconsensual." Set rolled his eyes. "Oh come on one little kiss is perfectly innocent."

"Set that little first kiss turned into getting my ass fucked roughly in your room!" Atem turned red after realizing he had just shouted that out loud. Kyo and Carter both gave an odd look. "Uh…Atem did you seriously just shouted you got fucked in the ass?" Kyo asked with an embarrassed look. Atem covered his face and shook his head. "FORGET I EVER SAID THAT!" with that Atem darted off to his room.