Jounouchi stood in the prow of a boat heading down a stream into the jungle while Honda read the map.
"Okay...dock the boat over there." Honda said, pointing at a location.
"Land Ho!" Jounouchi said quickly and jumped out at the boat as soon as it stopped. He ran down the trail.
"Slow down! The jungle is loaded with pitfalls, Jounouchi!" Kay called after him. But it was too late. Jounouchi had already fallen into one.
Later, Jounouchi made his way across a wobbly suspension bridge while hungry crocodiles snapped at him from below.
He looked down at them nervously.
"Ehh...n-nice crocodiles!" He said.
Time passed and everyone was still making their way through the virtual jungle. Everyone was running down a trail trying to get away from a huge boulder that was chasing them!
"Break left!" Honda cried and everyone went left...except Jounouchi.
The boulder rolled over him, leaving him lying on the ground with his eyes spiraling around.
Not too long later as everyone continued on, Jounouchi was confronted by a snake, followed by a flock of bats!
"Guys! Help me!" He cried, flailing around at the bats and snake.
Everyone watched him from afar.
"Should we tell him they're only holograms?" Otogi asked.
"Why? And spoil all the fun?" Kay said.
Ten minutes was almost up as everyone ran down the trail. Jounouchi was looking exhausted.
Anzu looked at her watch. "We only have twenty seconds left!" She reported.
Hearing this, Jounouchi went into overload, running through the vines and leaves as fast as he could until he finally made it into the clearing where the masked duelist waited on the steps of the stone platform.
Mokuba stepped up. "If you're not here in ten seconds, you're disqualified." He said.
Jounouchi staggered up to Mokuba and grabbed the boy's shoulders, panting.
"And with...five seconds...to spare." He panted before realizing something. "Hey...wait a minute! How did you get here before us?"
Mokuba frowned and moved Jounouchi's hands away from him.
"I tried to tell you! There's a secret passageway for special guests." He said.
"What?!" Jounouchi cried as everyone else finally caught up to him, all gasping for breath. "ARG! It's not fair!"
"At least we made it on time." Yugi said.
"Looks like the student is finally going to face his former dueling instructor." Apnarg Otom said and quickly corrected himself. "I-I mean...! It's time to teach you a lesson kid!"
"I don't think so!" Jounouchi said back to him.
"I'm sure we know that voice as well." Honda said.
Jounouchi and Apnarg faced each other atop the stone platform.
"Yugi...the mysterious duelists sounds just like your grandpa." Cat said to Yugi.
"He is." Yugi replied.
"But why the disguise?" Kristen asked.
"Perhaps I should explain." Professor Hawkins said as he suddenly walked up. "I tried to talk Solomon out of it, but he wouldn't listen."
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"I've made up my mind, Arthur. I'm going to join the tournament and that's final!" Solomon said to Professor Hawkins over the phone while he stood in an airport. "I need to get back to the action and relive my glory days. But I'll need a disguise. I don't want anyone going easy on me."
This was the phone call Professor Hawkins received back when everyone was having breakfast at the motor home.
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Solomon and Jounouchi were shuffling each others decks.
"I can't believe Grandpa had us fooled!" Honda cried.
"It is a pretty lame disguise." Anzu added in.
"At it looks like Jounouchi's still clueless." Kay pointed out. "Nothing new there."
"We should tell Jounouchi to go easy on him." Otogi suggested.
"No. My grandpa will be just fine." Yugi said.
"I hope so." Kristen said.
"You invited him, didn't you?" Honda asked Mokuba and Mokuba shook his head.
"No...in fact, Mr. Motou begged to be let in. He taught Yugi everything he knows and that's good enough for me." He answered.
"I hope he doesn't hurt himself." Kristen said.
"I'm more worried about Jounouchi." Yugi mummered.
"I didn't know Mr. Motou was a duelist. I've never seen him duel before." Cat said.
Yugi nodded.
"Yeah. My grandpa is the one who taught me the game. He was an amazing duelist when he was younger." He explained.
"I see." Cat mummered.
Outside of the entrance to Kaiba Land, two figures wearing ratty robes and carrying walking sticks struggled down a road.
"I'm tired!" One of them complained. It was Weevil!
"Oh yeah? I'm more tired than you!" It was Rex!
Rex and Weevil woke up in a hospital after Dartz was defeated and they blamed Yugi and Jounouchi for being in the hospital. They were off to get their revenge.
"Whatever! I'm hungry!" Weevil complained. "It's been two weeks!"
"I think you're exaggerating." Rex pointed out.
"Shut up!" Weevil cried as the two fell to their knees at the entrance of Kaiba Land, sweat and tears streaming down their faces.
They finally found the tournament!
"We made it!" Weevil said happily.
"I have a few ideas about how to get in." Rex grinned.
"That's what I'm worried about." Weevil mummered.
Everyone ran to Solomon, who was laying on his back, eyes spiraling, after getting trounced by Jounouchi's final attack from his Goblin Attack Force Monster card.
The whole duel, Solomon was playing all sorts of cards just to summon one monster. Ancient Dragon.
Professor Hawkins had explained that seven cards needed to be played right in order to summon the Ancient Dragon. Solomon and Professor Hawkins had a friendly competition on who could gather all seven cards first. It was years until Solomon won the little competition. Professor Hawkins still hadn't found all seven yet.
The Ancient Dragon was a very powerful monster, but Jounouchi was still able to win the duel in the end. And yet...he still didn't realize that he was dueling against Solomon.
Jounouchi offered Solomon a hand. "It was a nice duel." He said.
Solomon then sat up and pulled of his mask, revealing himself to Jounouchi. He smiled. "Good Job, Jounouchi!"
Jounouchi freaked out. "I was dueling with Grandpa all along?!" He cried.
Solomon laughed.
"It was a pretty good disguise. Maybe it'll be my new look." He said cheerfully.
"Why did you join the tournament?" Jounouchi asked.
"I was hoping to duel you. I did teach you everything you know, so I thought it was time to test you." Solomon explained.
"Well, uh...did I pass?" Jounouchi asked.
Solomon winked and gave him a thumbs up.
"You get an A+!" He said.
"There's a first time for everything." Mokuba said.
"Pinch me, I must be dreaming." Honda said. "OW! It was a figure of speech!"
Otogi laughed after he had pinched Honda.
Yami appeared next to Yugi in spirit. "Your grandfather dueled quite well." He said.
"Yeah. I think grandpa had more fun than anyone." Yugi agreed.
"So, uh, why didja pick the name "Apnarg" anyways?" Jounouchi asked Solomon.
"It's "Grandpa" spelled backwards." Solomon explained.
"Oooohhhh..." Everyone said.
"I don't get it." Jounouchi admitted.
Everyone left the jungle area.
"Congratulations on your first-round win." Honda said to Jounouchi. "Even though it means I owe Otogi a steak."
Mokuba ran up to one of the screens located in the park, broadcasting the duels. "Hurry up! The next duel is about to begin!" He called to the others.
On the screen, the announcer introduced the duelists.
"The next duel will be between Regional Champion and self-proclaimed child genius, Rebecca Hawkins! And she will face model turned actress turned kung-fu master and turned duelist, Vivian Wong!" He said.
"That diva is nothing but bad news." Anzu said, glaring at Vivian's image on the screen.
Solomon began to get all googly over how beautiful Vivian was.
"Another duel! I can't get enough!" He said.
"If you don't calm down, Mr. Motou, you'll hurt yourself." Honda warned.
Solomon grabbed Professor Hawkins by the lapels. "It's been so long since I've been near the action! Besides! We should cheer for Vivan!" He said.
"You're going to cheer for the Vivian instead of your friend's granddaughter?" Kristen asked.
"I'll certainly root for Rebecca as well!" Solomon said before his back went out with a crack, causing poor Solomon to fall over.
"Grandpa!" Yugi cried and kneeled down beside him. "Are you okay?"
Professor Hawkins kneeled down on Solomon's other side.
"It looks like Solomon threw out his back." He said.
Mokuba pulled out his walkie-talkie. "I'll radio for a doctor." He said.
"Don't worry about me. Go with your friends and enjoy the rest of the tournament." Solomon said.
"I can't leave you." Yugi said.
"I'll look after your grandfather, Yugi. Go root for Rebecca for me. Rebecca would never admit it, but she could really use some support." Professor Hawkins said to Yugi.
"Alright then." Yugi said.
Rex and Weevil snuck through the hallways.
"This is our ticket in!" Weevil said.
"I'm not so sure…" Rex said in an unsure way.
Weevil grabbed Rex by the shirt. "Don't be so negative! Name the last time one of my ideas didn't work!" He snapped.
"Every time!" Rex replied. "Just once I'd like to get my revenge without looking like a doofus!"
They then spotted one of the duelists, Salim, walking into the men's room.
"Oh…stadium food. It doesn't go well with me." He complained as he walked in.
Rex and Weevil then followed him inside.
A scuffle was heard inside and then Rex and Weevil left, wobbling inside Salim's robe.
A robeless Salim was in a broom closet, tied up with a toilet plunger on his head. He grimaced in pain.
Rebecca and Vivian's duel was about to begin.
They were in the Blue-Eyes White Dragon station over the train tracks. The two females shuffled each other's decks.
"This duel is going to be short and lame. Like you." Vivian said to Rebecca. "I was hoping for a real opponent. Someone strong, like Yugi! He's so commanding, yet sweet and gentle! Or Kaiba for that matter! I could use my beautiful skills to make them my captives of love! And together we'd be the strongest dueling couple in the world!"
"You won't be getting within 50 feet of Yugi, Viv!" Rebecca replied angrily as they returned their decks to each others.
"When I win this tournament, Yugi will forget all about you. In fact, he probably already has!" Vivian said.
The two glared at each other before leaving the station on opposite sides to get to their sides of the field. As they glared each other down, a Blue-Eyes White Dragon train sped between them. When it passed, they stood there, ready to duel.
The duel had already begun when Yugi and the others arrived.
They all called out to Rebecca.
Rebecca looked up and waved happily at Yugi. "Yugi! Hi!" She was then interrupted by Vivian who danced around, calling to Yugi.
"My little dumpling! I knew you'd be here to cheer me on!" Vivian called to Yugi gleefully.
Yugi looked mortified and didn't know what to say.
"Yugi is here for me, Viv!" Rebecca snapped at Vivian. But Vivian ignored her and continued to gush at Yugi.
Anzu steamed as well while Jounouchi threw his arm around Yugi's neck. "You're my hero, Yug!" He said.
"What's your secret." Honda asked.
Yugi looked dumbfounded.
"Maybe...it's my natural charm?" He suggested.
"This is why I need more female friends!" Anzu snapped at the boys before turning to Rebecca. "Rebecca! That "glamazon" has got to go!"
Kay and Kristen looked annoyed at Vivian as well.
Cat sweatdropped, wondering to herself if she was the only person calm at the moment. Although, Vivan's behavior wasn't making Cat all that happy either.
It was a fair and long duel, but Rebecca won in the end. Everyone cheered for Rebecca as she ran up to join them.
Vivian sunk to her knees in disbelief that she had lost.
"We knew you'd pull through!" Otogi said to Rebecca.
Rebecca then flung herself onto Yugi.
"No one comes between us, Viv!" Rebecca said and stuck her tounge out at Vivian.
Yugi looked a little dumbfounded.
Vivian glared up at Rebecca and chewed on her handkerchief in anger. "We'll see about that!" She growled.
Everyone went to the nearest screen to check on the duels.
According to Kaiba's chart, Jounouchi would face whoever won the next duel.
It was Zigfried Lloyd versus Fortune Salim.
Rex and Weevil, still in Salim's clothing, staggered up to the dueling arena. Mokuba, who was at the dueling arena as well, watched suspiciously.
"Weevil! I should be the one who's dueling this match! Not you!" Rex protested from inside the robe.
He was holding Weevil up on his shoulders.
"My insect deck is way better!" Weevil snapped back.
Just then, Rex tripped on the steps, which led to the dueling area, and the two boys flew apart, revealing them.
"Hey! What are those two doing here?" Jounouchi asked, watching the screen.
"They're acting like complete numbskulls, what else?" Honda asked.
"You spaz! You made us fall!" Rex snapped at Weevil.
"What?! You're the spaz! You're the one who tripped!" Weevil snapped back.
Mokuba stood over them, frowning down at them. "What did you do with the real Fortune Salim?" He demanded.
Weevil and Rex quickly stood up.
"He's tied up right now and he asked us to fill in!" Weevil explained.
"That's right!" Rex agreed. "Salim thought we would be best to fill his shoes."
"Right..." Mokuba said, obviously not buying their story. "No one can duel unless they're registered."
"Oh, come now. Let the boys duel. After all, I did wear my favorite suit and I look too good to win just by forfeit." Zigfried said to Mokuba. "Think of your business...you wouldn't want to disappoint your public. Let me duel these two fools."
"But..." Mokuba started to protest.
"What did you call us?!" Rex and Weevil snapped at Zigfried at the same time, cutting Mokuba off.
They started to insult Zigfried back, but he ignored them, looking at the overhead camera.
"I hope you're watching Heir Kaiba...because I have a special show in store just for you." He thought to himself.
And of course, Kaiba was indeed watching from elsewhere.
"I don't trust that guy." He mummered to himself.
Kay frowned at the screen and crossed her arms over her chest.
"I don't like that guy." She grumbled.
Cat looked at Kay.
"Why?" She asked.
"A couple of years ago, he showed up at Industrial Illusions. I was with my uncle Pegasus at the time. He wanted to see my uncle, but he couldn't. He found out I was Pegasus' niece and it almost seemed like he was trying to charm me or something." Kay shuttered. "He was probably trying to use me to get to my uncle so I made sure he knew that I wasn't buying it. I don't trust him. That freaky, pink-haired freak."
Cat looked a little worried.
Weevil and Rex started up their Duel Disks to face off against Zigfried.
Weevil was able to summon his Insect Queen in one turn while Rex was able to summon his Black Tyranno in one turn as well.
"I'd like to see you try to get past my Jurassic giant!" Rex said to Zigfried with a smirk.
"And even if you do, you'll never get past my incredible insect!" Weevil added in.
"We'll see about that." Zigfried said calmly and drew a card. He smiled at the card in his hand. A breeze blew and rose petals began to fly around him. "My conquest has already begun to blossom. Ride of the Valkryies!"
"Please tell me I'm not the only one who thought the rose petals and flower pun was cheesy." Anzu said.
"You're not alone." Kay said, looking at Zigfried with disgust.
Suddenly, four Valkyrie monsters appeared on the field and started to ride circles around Rex and Weevil's monsters.
A great whirlwind then rose around the two monsters and they were destroyed, wiping out Weevil and Rex's life points in one blow.
The four Valkyries disappeared.
Kaiba watched in open mouth shock.
"And the winner, in one blow, is Zigfried Lloyd!" Roland announced.
Everyone was shocked!
Hmm...not much else to say about this chapter.
Except I gave Kay an interesting reason to be disgusted by Zigfried. LOL
Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! See you next chappie! :D