There are different ways to tell a story, and there are different ways to see yourself in a mirror. This story is a little different from the things you know. Are you enough open minded for it? Ready, set, DUEL!
/For those who may not get the first phrase, Maria Kaiba is an alternate version of Seto Kaiba./
Our story begins at Domino City, back at the 1990's decade. The people walked calmly, they had their lives and a new game was rising in popularity between children, adults and other people globally: Duel Monsters. Invented by Pegasus J. Crawford, this game was such a massive success. Soon, it would get even more popularity.
In Domino City High School, there was a student among them that shown certain reject to the people surrounding her. Her name was Maria Kaiba, she is the head of Kaiba Corp, an enterprise focused on toys and things. In classes, she was a complete genius, and in Duel Monsters she did not stay behind. She is the World Champion after all. People envy her skill a lot, and some try to challenge her, not being...successful to say the least.
It was middle day. She got a call from her associate, Pegasus J. Crawford. She answered. "Kaiba here. What do you want?" She answered with a pretty serious, almost hateful tone on her voice. "Kaiba girl! Hello! It's me, Pegasus!" He said with his usual, cheerful tone. "You see, I have a question for you. I wondered if the rules of Duel Monsters are fine to you" He said with a calm, showing that he was a worth business man. "I work with any Ruleset, Pegasus. However, if you wish to make an official, new ruleset I'll suggest you one:
The players must begin with 4000 life points. Unless they have a card that denies this, they only can have up to 7 cards on their hand. If a player wants to summon a level 5 or higher monster, this player must tribute. Level 5 and 6 need 1 monster, level 7 ayo 9 need 2 monsters, and level 10 or higher need 3 monsters..." and she continued explanining the rules with such detail. She knew the game like the palm of her hand. It was her favorite after all since she was a child.
"Wonderful! Such a marvelous ruleset you made, Kaiba girl!" He was pretty much excited. "I will implement it in the following tournaments ahead! Bye, bye Kaiba girl!" He finished the call. Maria sighed. "Such a bothersome he is. I will work on the Holograms this eve-" She got another call, it was her little brother, Mokuba. She showed a soft smile. "Kaiba here, how are you doing Mokuba?" "Jejejeje" There was a dark voice on the phone. Maria's eyes widened in fear. "Who are you? ANSWER!" She ordered as she stood up in anger. "Hello Ms. Kaiba. I may introduce myself once we meet in your stadium. You see, there is something I want from you: your company!" The voice said with arrogance. She walked to the girls' dressrooms as she heard the call. "I don't know who you are, but I won't give up without a fight!" She yelled to the phone. "Of course you would not, Ms. Kaiba. It would be boring. I heard your call, and it was pretty interesting. I will challenge you to a duel. We will leave your company and your brother alone if you win; but if you lose, your company will be mine!" He said.
"Understood" She replied simply and heard a phrase that made her curious. "If you win, but I doubt it, I will give you my most powerful card: an Egyptian God card!" She tried to answer but the phone call finished abruptly. She saved her phone and began to undress and wear her battle suit: a long, black, tight dress; long, black socks and dark boots with blue stripes on them. She also wore metal bracelets on her arms and a large, grey coat on her, almost looking like a cape. The belt on her waist had the Kaiba Corp. sign.
"Here I go, Mokuba" She said, one of the bags of her belt had her deck of cards: the legendary blue eyes white dragon deck. She ran up to Kaiba corp tower and entered inside it, getting quickly to the stadium. She saw a group of man covered in long cloaks, one of them holding her brother as this one was passed out. 'Mokuba... I am coming for you!' She thought as a man rose up. "You finally came" This one said. "I was at school, you garbage. Now I will show you that not even an 'Egyptian God' of yours means nothing to me!"She yelled as all the programs turned on and everything set for the duel.
"DUEL!" Both yelled as they were on their towers, Maria looked with anger to her enemy, this one began to laugh maniacally as the storm began to come...