Seto Kaiba stalks up to the throne of the Pharaoh Atem. Prepared to finally get his revenge and prove that HE was the true King of Games. Atem rises from his seat causing his guards to respond being on high alert. Rising a single arm, hand open, they cease their movements toward the intruder. They all exchange looks at the man that looks like their priest but clearly not him.
"Hello Kaiba" Atem purrs, crossing his arms across his bare chest, "I've been expecting you."
Seto sneers "Pharaoh! Let us settle this once and for all!"
"How were you able to travel to this time in once piece?" Atem glides down the stairs below his throne to stand toe to toe with the taller man. A small smirk tugging at his knowing lips.
Seto shakes his head angrily, "I will not entertain small talk Pharaoh. You know why I am here, and I will not remove myself until I get what I want." Now mimicking the kind, arms crossed.
Atem's smirk widens, "of course I know what you want. I want something in return."
A worried silhouette emerges from the shadows behind the throne, Seth approaches his king "but my king, we spoke of this." He says frustrated at the younger man. Atem snaps an unfriendly look in his cousin's direction causing Seth to slowly retreat but manages to whisper under his breath, "Atem please don't do this."
Ignoring what had just transpired, Seto impatiently uncrosses his arms from his chest, placing a hand on his deck. He opens his mouth and to his disbelief, he is immediately interrupted.
"Before you go making any more demands, need I remind you the time you stand and who you are presenting yourself before. You may have gotten away with your rudely controlling behavior when I was inhabiting Yugi's body, but here is where I rule. I could imprison you just for your intrusion, but I haven't, and I will not do so, as long as you compromise and listen for once." Atem pauses with a dangerous glint in his eye that caught Seto's attention, realizing how serious the young Pharaoh was about his words causing the hair on Seto's body to rise in alarm. Atem continued "I know you are here to duel as always. But I would like to place a little wager on this extraordinary duel."
Seto had shaken of his unease and kept his expression sour so his rival wouldn't catch on. His face twists a bit at the end of the Pharaohs words but he complies, he struggled for years to come to terms with all the Millennium items and destiny hocus pocus the geek squad spewed on him, but at this moment, standing before the Great Pharaoh Atem after he had appeared to banish the darkness that Diva person had released, he can finally distinguish the differences Yugi and Atem really had.
Atem's skin was darker and tanned, his eyes a bright maroon tone in the iris compared to the warm violet eyes Yugi had. Atem was taller and had more muscle stature. Though, their ages were close, you could see the differences in their faces as well as the way the Pharaoh carried himself. He was strong, and defiant as opposed to Yugi's soft demeanor, even after maturing since the ceremonial duel and even more so after their stand off with Diva. Yugi had the blond wild bangs still against his forehead where Atem's stood up within the rest of the wild mane of black and burgundy looking like lightning.
Seto snaps back to the moment he stands in "and what shall we wager oh great Pharaoh." He half bows, speaking with his usual mocking tone.
Atem grins harshly at the attitude, "again, how did you travel to this place in history and remain in one piece?" he repeats, then adds "and when you get what you want, will you be able to return to your time the same way, unarmed once more?"
Caught off guard by the interest the pharaoh had in his technology, Seto responds proudly, "My team and I succeeded in building an aircraft that could harness the power of that cube that Diva had used. Why so curious Pharaoh?"
Ignoring the question Atem continues from the information provided, "Do you believe it has the same power to take something back from this palace without being affected by the sands of time?"
Seto answers immediately but cautiously, "Honestly, I cannot say. I am here as long as it takes for me to finally defeat you and probe my power." Obviously, Seto Kaiba had no idea what the pharaoh was ab out to demand of him. What Atem said next, took the brunette by surprise.
"Kaiba, we will dues one time. If you win, you get what you came for and can return home with an item of my time, stating with my own hand, that you are the King of Games. But if I remain undefeated by you, we test the ability of your vessel and I get to return to your era. Keep in mind, this would also mean more chances at dueling myself and Yugi. The catch is making sure that I will remain in my own body and do not need a host. I will not do that to Yugi again nor anyone else for that matter." Atem meets the cold blue eyes of the stunned Seto.
Slowly the taller man's lips unpursued, "Atem, I accept your terms. If I win, which is not a question considering Yugi is no longer connected to you, but I will entertain your demands. Shall I loose to ensure your participation of this duel." Seto places his deck into the slot for the impending result of their banter. IF you win, I will test your theory first with a living organism not of importance to be sure you will not need a hose or age the centuries of travel to my time of existence"
Atem smiles and hold his hand out, they shake, and nod then in unison, as they had done in the past before each of their duels, they shout,
"LETS DUEL"