A/N:New episodes! FINALLY! MWAHHAHAHHAHAH!
Disclaimer: Doesn't the above message say enough?
Thanks: I would like to thank Digidestined of Courage, for choosing Drake, and his future partner Dracomon, to be in his new fic, "When Three Worlds Collide"!
Request: Please read and review my new fic, "Golden Sun: The Elemental Stars." It's a novelization of said game, and in my opinion, quite accurate!
Drake: Finally a few good fics, when are you going to start the new sequals of this one?
Alpha: *lights come on* Glad you asked that! My first sequal to this fic, which I'm going to call "Fellowship of the Dragoon" will take place after this chapter, and the one following it.
Yugi: WHAT!? This is the last chapter of this fic!?
Alpha: Nooooo, next one is. Sorta. This fic is actually part one of my-
*Large spotlights come on.*
Alpha: DRAGON DUELIST SERIES! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Drake:.............................. Great name, Alpha. Any originality in it?
Alpha: Just wait and see! You and Lara are really gonna steal the spotlight from the others, sorta like Lyz when she inturrup-
*a large ripping sound is heard, we see Lyz helping Lara pull up one of Alpha's spotlights, then lift it onto a truck!*
Yugi: Hey! Bring that back!
*truck keeps on going*
Alpha: *sweatdrops* Let's start this fic before anything else happens.
Lyz: It's ours! Get away, kawaii midget of overwhelming cuteness!
Lyzza: *sweatdrops* -_-0
Drake: Too late.
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Yugi came into the waiting room, still strangely stronger than usual.
Drake didn't have to ask the results of the duel. Seeing as how Yugi still looked confident, and Mai was dissapointed, Yugi had won.
"Congratulations, duelists." Croquet said in his normal monotone way."The four victors of the previous rounds are Lara Justina, Joey Wheeler, Drake Pegasus and Yugi Moto. The final round of the tournament comes tommorow, Master Pegasus has great expectations from each of you."
As the Chief Liason left the room, Joey looked worried."Tomorrow we hafta duel each other! How are we getting outta' this one?"
"I guess we have to hope my dad chooses the other choice." Drake said.
"What do you mean by that?" Mai asked.
"My dad's been planning this for months."Drake said disdainfully."He's either going to make us duel each other tomorrow, or duel us at once."
"All four of us?" Yugi asked, unbelieving.
"Maybe."Drake answered." I hope that's the case. Anyway, we have an entire day to wait for the Final Round, so let's enjoy it while we can! Anyone for a tour?"
Not wanting to spend the entire night in a waiting room, the group readily agreed.
They didn't get back down to even the first floor before twin earthquakes were heard from Joey and Tristan's stomachs.
However, Drake gave into the hunger as well, and led the group to the dining hall.
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Halfway through the meal, they were joined by a new guest.
The entire group gasped and stood up in shock.
"MOKUBA!" Yugi exclaimed.
Standing in the doorway, wearing an outfit that matched his brother's perfectly except in size, was Mokuba Kaiba.
"Hey guys."Mokuba said weakly, his eyes were slightly red and he looked tired.
"Mokuba! But, how?"Yugi asked.
Mokuba looked down sadly."Pegasus said....that with Seto under his control,..I wasn't needed."
"Mokuba,... I'm sorry." Drake said, looking down. More at his feet than at Mokuba.
"Huh?" Mokuba looked up, seeing the new faces."Who are these guys, Yugi?"
Yugi smiled."This is Drake Pegasus. And don't worry; he hates his father as much as you do."
"Wrong! I hate him more, easily!"Both Drake and Mokuba said simultaneously.
"Family genes."Joey muttered, looking at Mokuba.
"And this is Lara Justina, his girlfriend."Yugi continued."And that's Ryo Akiyama."
"And this is Mai Valentine."Joey said.
"Wow, I had no idea I was in the Shadow Realm that long!"Mokuba said, amazed.
"Huh?"Came the group's response.
Mokuba looked up, puzzled."Didn't that guy my brother calls a dog just call that girl his valentine?"
Several things happened in the next second.
1.Joey's face matched Drake's hair, and he started denying he ever said it.
2.The three girls let out an earth-shaking "AWWWW!"
3.Tristan burst out laughing.
4.The three girls then proceded to hug Mokuba like a cute teddy bear.
5.Mokuba's face matched Joey's.
6.Joey, Drake, and Yugi were heard muttering,"Lucky kid."
When the hectic event settled down, Yugi finally said,"And this is Bak-"
Bakura was gone.
"Huh? That's strange. He was here when Mokuba came in."Tristan said.
"I'll go find him."Drake said, and in a golden flash, dissapeared.
The group looked in awe, and before Joey could ask,-
"Drake's Millinium Gauntlet can teleport."Lara explained."It's its special ability."
"Oh, well that explains it," Yugi said, with an understanding smile.
While the others had no clue, Yugi was putting the pieces together. In their first duel, Yugi had sensed the urge to find someone in Drake. It was his way of having the Heart of the Cards. Drake was obviously competing to get the prize money, which would support himself. With the cash, he could buy food and supplies as he teleported around the world looking for Lara.
Knowing this, Yugi smiled. There was a heckuva lot more to Drake than what was seen when they first met him.
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Somewhere in the castle, Bakura was being pulled along by his Millinium Ring.
"Stop it! Let me go! I won't have a part in this! I-"
He stopped talking when he saw what was in front of him.
A large, golden, very secure-looking vault with the same emblem of the Millinium Items was there.
But as strong as it seemed, Bakura was sure it wouldn't withstand the blast of energy that was forming from the Ring.
Just as the blast was let loose, Drake appeared in its way.
Perhaps by fate, chance, or some higher calling, the Ring's blast hit the Gauntlet.
Drake, however, and even the Gauntlet, were unscratched!
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A few minutes later, Drake was leading them on the tour again.
"I had no control over it!"Bakura said, still rattled."It was like the Ring was forcing me!"
"I knew I should have read that book!" Joey said.
"My precious........."Tristan wispered in a raspy voice.
Drake wasn't paying attention. He was staring at his Gauntlet, slightly disturbed by something. Since the blast had hit it, it had felt heavier, somehow.
They turned the curb beyond a stairway.
What was in front of them was the world's largest rec room.
Even Drake gasped in awe, though he had been there almost every day of his life.
There were Restaurants as snack bars, movie screens for TV's with video game systems, a regular Movie screen, except with a remote control, several batting cages, pool tables, air hockey rinks, REAL hockey rinks, card tables, slot machines and roulettes in a barred-off zone, and most interesting, duel tables with holographic technology, like a mini-stadium. Of course, a real holo stadium was in the center of the room.
Every ran in, smiles on their faces. No matter how old they were, even teenagers would be young at heart here.
Lara, Tea, and Mai pulled a curtain around the Movie theatre, not letting the boys in. Joey was sure he heard a "I'm King of the World!" from behind it, though.
Joey and Tristan walked over to where the systems were, and stopped.
Even from a glance, they knew what it was.
The game at the top of the rack, firmly in place, mint condition, NO price tag was IT.
"GT Final Bout................"They whispered in awe. The God of Video Games was before them.
"Don't look at me, I've never played it."Drake said.
All heaven, earth, and cosmos seemed to stop for a second.
"Well, it's mainly because I had to learn Duel Monsters! I mean, I saw all of the original Dragonball series, but the day DBZ was cut and released-"Drake started to explain.
"It's never even been played........"Tristan said, still bowing in reverance.
Shaking his head, Drake walked off to the center of the room.
Yugi, still not reverted to his non-Millenium powered form, was actually thinking about which game to play, when Mokuba walked up.
"Yugi, will you teach me to play?"
"What?!" Yugi said, slightly shocked.
"I want to learn how to play Duel Monsters!"Mokuba said, determined."Seto said he would teach me after he won this tournament, and you made him decide not to come! You owe me Yugi!"
"I'd like to Mokuba, but it would take too long. And I'm not sure your brother would approve."
Joey walked up, abandoning Vegeta to be mauled by a Tristan-controlled Goku." I'd be happy to te-"
"YUGI PLEASE TEACH HIM!" Came Tristan's and Mai's shouts.
"I'll teach you, Mokuba."
They turned around. The voice that had offered to teach Mokuba belonged to Ryo Akiyama.
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30 minutes later just as they decided to turn in, Mokuba trounced Joey in a duel. Of course, the added bonus of having his brother's deck helped.
Since there were too many people to each have their own room, they were divided into groups.
Mai got paired with Tea, much to Joey's happiness/sorrow.
Joey and Tristan got a room together, owing to Mai's theory that dumb minds stick together.
Bakura and Mokuba shared a room, mostly due to similer hair.
Ryo and Yugi were paired together, granting the similar dueling skills.
Which left Drake and Lara together, strangely Drake had objections.
"I really don't think it's a good idea." He mumbled as they went to their rooms.
"Why? Is there a problem?"Lara asked innocently enough, but hiding a mischevious tone.
Drake opened the door.
His room was very red, containing portraits of dragons, movie posters from Dragonheart and other such films, comic books, several systems and full video game racks, large rows of cards, and a large terrace outside the windows showing a beautiful view of the sky and the sea, which shone brightly in the moonlight.
In the center was a large four-poster bed, as red as the room, with a green dragon with the wings of a Pegasus embroidered on it. But it was still only one bed.
Both Drake and Lara blushed, although Drake was much greater at it.
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Late at night, Drake stood out on the terrace, watching the sea rock back and forth on the island's rocks.
Enjoying the warmth of the sea air, completly negating his need for his jacket, he pulled out his deck.
He looked through it, still seeing hardly any weakness. Even the Crush Card Virus could be negated through the Lord of D. But he still doubted it was enough.
He quickly looked through his other, rarer cards. Blinking slightly, he realized he still had one Blue Eyes White Dragon left. Giving one to Yugi, and another to Lara, he hadn't seen the need for it. He smiled. While it may have been given to him by his father, the duel with Kaiba had given him new respect for the card. Still smiling, he put it in his deck.
Lara walked through the door, her warm, new, purple shirt a godsend compared to the rags she had been wearing.
"Aww, c'mon Drake!"She said in exasperation."You've looked through it a hundred times!"
"Hundred and first times the charm."Drake remarked."I still don't think it's good enough. And even if it was, my dad would know my plays before I even did them!"
"We have to try." Lara said, putting her arms around his neck."If we can't, well, who knows what'll happen!"
"Let me see,"Drake said, blushing slightly,"We all end up in the Shadow Realm, including Mokuba again, my dad gets our Items, and rules, or destoys, the entire world, who knows what happens to our bodies, and we have to spend eternity in a negative dimension! Not to much to worry about."
"Agh!" Lara groaned."Isn't there any card you could use?"
"None that I-"Drake stopped. He remembered, with a grimace, the card that could help.
"It's late."He said, eagerly changing the subject."We need to rest! We have a big day tommorrow!"
Nevertheless, before turning in, blushing at being only a few inches from Lara, Drake opened a lock near the door, and pulled out the card. He remembered the day the card was given to him, when he created it........
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10 years earlier,........
5 year old Drake happily ran throughout the island, slashing away imaginary Dragon Seekers with his toy sword.
He jumped to the side, cutting the Dragon-resistant monsters in half, freeing the innocent Kuribohs trapped inside by the evil Prof. Oval! [A/N: If you think Drake played to much Sonic as a kid, review to let me know.]
He collapsed, laughing at the Prof.'s ruined scheme and pulling out his cards, called Monster Markers by his father. They were soon going to be mass-produced and made into a game.
Although his dad didn't plan to release the game until; Quote:"You're old enough and wise enough to understand the full powers you have as a duelist!" :Unquote.
Although he thought he understood a little of what his dad meant, he didn't want to be the same age before he could Deol, or Duol, or whatever his dad said.
Drake eventually looked up the word Duel, after bribing the guards with extra Jello for getting the dictionary off the top shelf.
[A/N: Anyone whose held back huge laughter at the cuteness of what Drake was once like, please take a few seconds to let it out, and think how you were at that age, too.
Doo doo doo, dum dum, *whistles*. OKAY! Let's go on!]
Drake found what it meant, finally finding it in his father's over-elaborate book. It meant"a prearranged combat between two persons to settle a quarrel, usually with guns or swords.".
Somehow, he doubted that was what it was. But still, the idea fascinated him. He sketched himself, older, waring a cool suit of armor and holding a sharp-looking sword.
When he showed to his father, he was proud to see the look of appreciation. The next day, his father made a card out of his idea, and only one. He vowed to never manufacture it at a wide scale, and Drake had the only one.
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Still chuckling at how naive he was as a kid, Drake put it in his deck. He still didn't feel right about using his father's gifts, but if they could help, he would.
As he turned in, blushing even while asleep, no one noticed his Gauntlet pour a small amount of power into Lara's Locket.
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A/N: Whew! I'm only about halfway done with this chapter, and look! (scrollbar)
Anyway, we still have some more to go through, so as Yami would say,"Let's finish this!"
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"I still say you talk in your sleep."Tristan said in the morning.
"What do you know, anyway,"Joey said half awake.
After a breakfast at least as big as the dinner last night, the group started to get anxious. They were about to enter the final rounds, and night seemed to come faster than usual today.
While the others went back to the rec room, the four surviving competitors stayed in the lobby, nervous and worried.
No one talked, until Lara realized, "At the very least, all four of us are three million dollars richer! That's what the notices said, anyway."
"I guess so."Joey said,"But somehow I feel like I gotta do more than just this good. Sure I can save my sis now, but what's the use of it if old Peg-Ass gets his way?"
"I honestly wish you wouldn't speak of me like that, Mr. Wheeler."
The group jumped. Pegasus was standing in the doorway, with a look of indignity.
"Hello, "dad". "Drake spat, looking down angrily.
"My, my, a little annoyed today, are we?"Pegasus mocked back."I really would expect better manners of you, but then again, you have these for friends."
"THAT'S IT!" Joey yelled, straining to get up over the attempts to stop him; Yugi and Lara were having a hard time keeping him down."I can stand being mocked by some rich pretty-boy, locked in a cave, forced to duel a couple of idiots that spend WAY to much time talking like a certain children's book author, then watch my best bud go into depression, see a guy who I was about to forgive lose his body, and then get beaten in a duel by his kid brother, but no one, and I mean NO ONE, blames me for their kids problems!"
" Hmm, quite a noble speech. I will remember it fondly when this is over." Pegasus said.
"Not really, Pegasus." Yugi stepped up, his Millinium height seeming taller than usual." When we're through with you, you might not remember anything!"
"A bold prediction, especially since it has no possible incarnation."
Before Yugi could say anything more, the group noticed Pegasus holding the half of his hair that covered the Eye.
"I simply cannot allow anymore chilish games in my plans."Pegasus said, his voice somehow seeming infinitly stronger than before."Joey Wheeler, I'll be sure to send your sister an apology, Lara Justina, you'll finally be away from me forever, Yugi, I believe you have some friends about to meet you, and Drake,"Here he stopped, a smile on his face that froze their hearts,"You finally get what you want. Consider yourself, DISOWNED!"
With that last word, there was a flash of light. Then there was nothing.
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Drake woke, woozy and tired. He opened his eyes, but found hardly any light.
'Where am I?" He voiced, and heard only a strange echo." Joey? Yugi? Lara!" He called out, hearing only his own words in return.
"Great, just great." He mumbled, sitting down. He fully knew where he was now, but he could never except it."Just like that. Not even a chance to fight back."
"There is a chance, but not without hope."
Drake stepped back, startled."Who's there?" He called out, turning around to see more darkness.
"You are, in a way." The voice said, and then Drake really got scared; the voice came from his own mouth!
"Wh..what are you? How are you doing this?"
"There is no time for questions, and less time for mistakes." The eerie voice said."You're friends need your help, as you need theirs, and I can get you to them.
"How can I trust you?" Drake said, suspicious."You don't even have a body for me to see!"
"Then let me trade places with you."
The words seemed to shake Drake up even more.
"What?"
"Where did you think I was? Look at your arm."
Drake did. His Gauntlet was glowing slightly, illuminating the darkness.
"Ohhh, no way." He said in disbelief."This can't be happening."
"I'm sorry to say it is,"The voice said, slightly sarcastic."You should be thanking me for saving your sorry butt. You actually thought that you got this far alone?"
Drake stopped, thinking.
"If Yugi's spirit was able to help him......."
"Then I can help you."
Drake smiled."Okay,okay. But if I get my soul traded for anything, you're dead."
"Easier said than done."
"Yeah, yeah."
Drake readied himself, pulling back his arms.
"Here goes nothing."
"And then comes everything."
"Dra-Gi-OhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
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A/N: And with that, the first saga of the Dragon Duelist is over. Stay tuned to the search engine for Fellowship of the Dragoon, the sequal!
Things to expect:
Lance! Drake's yami!
Better duels! Lance brings out Drake's full potential!
Better storyline! Drake and the others traveling the Shadow Realm, looking for a way out!
Old friends! Pegasus shouldn't have sent them ALL to the SR.
New enemy.......Pegasus may be out of his league.........
Prima! Lara's yami!
My spotlight get's brought back! Hey, wait........
Monster incarnations! Cyber Tristan, Yugi Magician, Yami Luster Soldier, Flame Joey, Mai Lady, Magician of Tea, Lara Magician Girl, and..... Drake the Legendary Dragoon! Actually, that was the real card's name.[Mine! No takey!]
More reviews! What? Why are you all staring?
There will be only one more chapter in this fic, and it'll be an index, bios, dictionary, and possibly spoilers. Plus, I'll show all the cards I've created so far, and show a small look into the world of monsters itself, the SR! Please stay tuned, and until then, keep on duelin'!
E-100 Alpha, the second Ultimate Lifeform.
Disclaimer: Doesn't the above message say enough?
Thanks: I would like to thank Digidestined of Courage, for choosing Drake, and his future partner Dracomon, to be in his new fic, "When Three Worlds Collide"!
Request: Please read and review my new fic, "Golden Sun: The Elemental Stars." It's a novelization of said game, and in my opinion, quite accurate!
Drake: Finally a few good fics, when are you going to start the new sequals of this one?
Alpha: *lights come on* Glad you asked that! My first sequal to this fic, which I'm going to call "Fellowship of the Dragoon" will take place after this chapter, and the one following it.
Yugi: WHAT!? This is the last chapter of this fic!?
Alpha: Nooooo, next one is. Sorta. This fic is actually part one of my-
*Large spotlights come on.*
Alpha: DRAGON DUELIST SERIES! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Drake:.............................. Great name, Alpha. Any originality in it?
Alpha: Just wait and see! You and Lara are really gonna steal the spotlight from the others, sorta like Lyz when she inturrup-
*a large ripping sound is heard, we see Lyz helping Lara pull up one of Alpha's spotlights, then lift it onto a truck!*
Yugi: Hey! Bring that back!
*truck keeps on going*
Alpha: *sweatdrops* Let's start this fic before anything else happens.
Lyz: It's ours! Get away, kawaii midget of overwhelming cuteness!
Lyzza: *sweatdrops* -_-0
Drake: Too late.
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Yugi came into the waiting room, still strangely stronger than usual.
Drake didn't have to ask the results of the duel. Seeing as how Yugi still looked confident, and Mai was dissapointed, Yugi had won.
"Congratulations, duelists." Croquet said in his normal monotone way."The four victors of the previous rounds are Lara Justina, Joey Wheeler, Drake Pegasus and Yugi Moto. The final round of the tournament comes tommorow, Master Pegasus has great expectations from each of you."
As the Chief Liason left the room, Joey looked worried."Tomorrow we hafta duel each other! How are we getting outta' this one?"
"I guess we have to hope my dad chooses the other choice." Drake said.
"What do you mean by that?" Mai asked.
"My dad's been planning this for months."Drake said disdainfully."He's either going to make us duel each other tomorrow, or duel us at once."
"All four of us?" Yugi asked, unbelieving.
"Maybe."Drake answered." I hope that's the case. Anyway, we have an entire day to wait for the Final Round, so let's enjoy it while we can! Anyone for a tour?"
Not wanting to spend the entire night in a waiting room, the group readily agreed.
They didn't get back down to even the first floor before twin earthquakes were heard from Joey and Tristan's stomachs.
However, Drake gave into the hunger as well, and led the group to the dining hall.
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Halfway through the meal, they were joined by a new guest.
The entire group gasped and stood up in shock.
"MOKUBA!" Yugi exclaimed.
Standing in the doorway, wearing an outfit that matched his brother's perfectly except in size, was Mokuba Kaiba.
"Hey guys."Mokuba said weakly, his eyes were slightly red and he looked tired.
"Mokuba! But, how?"Yugi asked.
Mokuba looked down sadly."Pegasus said....that with Seto under his control,..I wasn't needed."
"Mokuba,... I'm sorry." Drake said, looking down. More at his feet than at Mokuba.
"Huh?" Mokuba looked up, seeing the new faces."Who are these guys, Yugi?"
Yugi smiled."This is Drake Pegasus. And don't worry; he hates his father as much as you do."
"Wrong! I hate him more, easily!"Both Drake and Mokuba said simultaneously.
"Family genes."Joey muttered, looking at Mokuba.
"And this is Lara Justina, his girlfriend."Yugi continued."And that's Ryo Akiyama."
"And this is Mai Valentine."Joey said.
"Wow, I had no idea I was in the Shadow Realm that long!"Mokuba said, amazed.
"Huh?"Came the group's response.
Mokuba looked up, puzzled."Didn't that guy my brother calls a dog just call that girl his valentine?"
Several things happened in the next second.
1.Joey's face matched Drake's hair, and he started denying he ever said it.
2.The three girls let out an earth-shaking "AWWWW!"
3.Tristan burst out laughing.
4.The three girls then proceded to hug Mokuba like a cute teddy bear.
5.Mokuba's face matched Joey's.
6.Joey, Drake, and Yugi were heard muttering,"Lucky kid."
When the hectic event settled down, Yugi finally said,"And this is Bak-"
Bakura was gone.
"Huh? That's strange. He was here when Mokuba came in."Tristan said.
"I'll go find him."Drake said, and in a golden flash, dissapeared.
The group looked in awe, and before Joey could ask,-
"Drake's Millinium Gauntlet can teleport."Lara explained."It's its special ability."
"Oh, well that explains it," Yugi said, with an understanding smile.
While the others had no clue, Yugi was putting the pieces together. In their first duel, Yugi had sensed the urge to find someone in Drake. It was his way of having the Heart of the Cards. Drake was obviously competing to get the prize money, which would support himself. With the cash, he could buy food and supplies as he teleported around the world looking for Lara.
Knowing this, Yugi smiled. There was a heckuva lot more to Drake than what was seen when they first met him.
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Somewhere in the castle, Bakura was being pulled along by his Millinium Ring.
"Stop it! Let me go! I won't have a part in this! I-"
He stopped talking when he saw what was in front of him.
A large, golden, very secure-looking vault with the same emblem of the Millinium Items was there.
But as strong as it seemed, Bakura was sure it wouldn't withstand the blast of energy that was forming from the Ring.
Just as the blast was let loose, Drake appeared in its way.
Perhaps by fate, chance, or some higher calling, the Ring's blast hit the Gauntlet.
Drake, however, and even the Gauntlet, were unscratched!
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A few minutes later, Drake was leading them on the tour again.
"I had no control over it!"Bakura said, still rattled."It was like the Ring was forcing me!"
"I knew I should have read that book!" Joey said.
"My precious........."Tristan wispered in a raspy voice.
Drake wasn't paying attention. He was staring at his Gauntlet, slightly disturbed by something. Since the blast had hit it, it had felt heavier, somehow.
They turned the curb beyond a stairway.
What was in front of them was the world's largest rec room.
Even Drake gasped in awe, though he had been there almost every day of his life.
There were Restaurants as snack bars, movie screens for TV's with video game systems, a regular Movie screen, except with a remote control, several batting cages, pool tables, air hockey rinks, REAL hockey rinks, card tables, slot machines and roulettes in a barred-off zone, and most interesting, duel tables with holographic technology, like a mini-stadium. Of course, a real holo stadium was in the center of the room.
Every ran in, smiles on their faces. No matter how old they were, even teenagers would be young at heart here.
Lara, Tea, and Mai pulled a curtain around the Movie theatre, not letting the boys in. Joey was sure he heard a "I'm King of the World!" from behind it, though.
Joey and Tristan walked over to where the systems were, and stopped.
Even from a glance, they knew what it was.
The game at the top of the rack, firmly in place, mint condition, NO price tag was IT.
"GT Final Bout................"They whispered in awe. The God of Video Games was before them.
"Don't look at me, I've never played it."Drake said.
All heaven, earth, and cosmos seemed to stop for a second.
"Well, it's mainly because I had to learn Duel Monsters! I mean, I saw all of the original Dragonball series, but the day DBZ was cut and released-"Drake started to explain.
"It's never even been played........"Tristan said, still bowing in reverance.
Shaking his head, Drake walked off to the center of the room.
Yugi, still not reverted to his non-Millenium powered form, was actually thinking about which game to play, when Mokuba walked up.
"Yugi, will you teach me to play?"
"What?!" Yugi said, slightly shocked.
"I want to learn how to play Duel Monsters!"Mokuba said, determined."Seto said he would teach me after he won this tournament, and you made him decide not to come! You owe me Yugi!"
"I'd like to Mokuba, but it would take too long. And I'm not sure your brother would approve."
Joey walked up, abandoning Vegeta to be mauled by a Tristan-controlled Goku." I'd be happy to te-"
"YUGI PLEASE TEACH HIM!" Came Tristan's and Mai's shouts.
"I'll teach you, Mokuba."
They turned around. The voice that had offered to teach Mokuba belonged to Ryo Akiyama.
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30 minutes later just as they decided to turn in, Mokuba trounced Joey in a duel. Of course, the added bonus of having his brother's deck helped.
Since there were too many people to each have their own room, they were divided into groups.
Mai got paired with Tea, much to Joey's happiness/sorrow.
Joey and Tristan got a room together, owing to Mai's theory that dumb minds stick together.
Bakura and Mokuba shared a room, mostly due to similer hair.
Ryo and Yugi were paired together, granting the similar dueling skills.
Which left Drake and Lara together, strangely Drake had objections.
"I really don't think it's a good idea." He mumbled as they went to their rooms.
"Why? Is there a problem?"Lara asked innocently enough, but hiding a mischevious tone.
Drake opened the door.
His room was very red, containing portraits of dragons, movie posters from Dragonheart and other such films, comic books, several systems and full video game racks, large rows of cards, and a large terrace outside the windows showing a beautiful view of the sky and the sea, which shone brightly in the moonlight.
In the center was a large four-poster bed, as red as the room, with a green dragon with the wings of a Pegasus embroidered on it. But it was still only one bed.
Both Drake and Lara blushed, although Drake was much greater at it.
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Late at night, Drake stood out on the terrace, watching the sea rock back and forth on the island's rocks.
Enjoying the warmth of the sea air, completly negating his need for his jacket, he pulled out his deck.
He looked through it, still seeing hardly any weakness. Even the Crush Card Virus could be negated through the Lord of D. But he still doubted it was enough.
He quickly looked through his other, rarer cards. Blinking slightly, he realized he still had one Blue Eyes White Dragon left. Giving one to Yugi, and another to Lara, he hadn't seen the need for it. He smiled. While it may have been given to him by his father, the duel with Kaiba had given him new respect for the card. Still smiling, he put it in his deck.
Lara walked through the door, her warm, new, purple shirt a godsend compared to the rags she had been wearing.
"Aww, c'mon Drake!"She said in exasperation."You've looked through it a hundred times!"
"Hundred and first times the charm."Drake remarked."I still don't think it's good enough. And even if it was, my dad would know my plays before I even did them!"
"We have to try." Lara said, putting her arms around his neck."If we can't, well, who knows what'll happen!"
"Let me see,"Drake said, blushing slightly,"We all end up in the Shadow Realm, including Mokuba again, my dad gets our Items, and rules, or destoys, the entire world, who knows what happens to our bodies, and we have to spend eternity in a negative dimension! Not to much to worry about."
"Agh!" Lara groaned."Isn't there any card you could use?"
"None that I-"Drake stopped. He remembered, with a grimace, the card that could help.
"It's late."He said, eagerly changing the subject."We need to rest! We have a big day tommorrow!"
Nevertheless, before turning in, blushing at being only a few inches from Lara, Drake opened a lock near the door, and pulled out the card. He remembered the day the card was given to him, when he created it........
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10 years earlier,........
5 year old Drake happily ran throughout the island, slashing away imaginary Dragon Seekers with his toy sword.
He jumped to the side, cutting the Dragon-resistant monsters in half, freeing the innocent Kuribohs trapped inside by the evil Prof. Oval! [A/N: If you think Drake played to much Sonic as a kid, review to let me know.]
He collapsed, laughing at the Prof.'s ruined scheme and pulling out his cards, called Monster Markers by his father. They were soon going to be mass-produced and made into a game.
Although his dad didn't plan to release the game until; Quote:"You're old enough and wise enough to understand the full powers you have as a duelist!" :Unquote.
Although he thought he understood a little of what his dad meant, he didn't want to be the same age before he could Deol, or Duol, or whatever his dad said.
Drake eventually looked up the word Duel, after bribing the guards with extra Jello for getting the dictionary off the top shelf.
[A/N: Anyone whose held back huge laughter at the cuteness of what Drake was once like, please take a few seconds to let it out, and think how you were at that age, too.
Doo doo doo, dum dum, *whistles*. OKAY! Let's go on!]
Drake found what it meant, finally finding it in his father's over-elaborate book. It meant"a prearranged combat between two persons to settle a quarrel, usually with guns or swords.".
Somehow, he doubted that was what it was. But still, the idea fascinated him. He sketched himself, older, waring a cool suit of armor and holding a sharp-looking sword.
When he showed to his father, he was proud to see the look of appreciation. The next day, his father made a card out of his idea, and only one. He vowed to never manufacture it at a wide scale, and Drake had the only one.
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Still chuckling at how naive he was as a kid, Drake put it in his deck. He still didn't feel right about using his father's gifts, but if they could help, he would.
As he turned in, blushing even while asleep, no one noticed his Gauntlet pour a small amount of power into Lara's Locket.
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A/N: Whew! I'm only about halfway done with this chapter, and look! (scrollbar)
Anyway, we still have some more to go through, so as Yami would say,"Let's finish this!"
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"I still say you talk in your sleep."Tristan said in the morning.
"What do you know, anyway,"Joey said half awake.
After a breakfast at least as big as the dinner last night, the group started to get anxious. They were about to enter the final rounds, and night seemed to come faster than usual today.
While the others went back to the rec room, the four surviving competitors stayed in the lobby, nervous and worried.
No one talked, until Lara realized, "At the very least, all four of us are three million dollars richer! That's what the notices said, anyway."
"I guess so."Joey said,"But somehow I feel like I gotta do more than just this good. Sure I can save my sis now, but what's the use of it if old Peg-Ass gets his way?"
"I honestly wish you wouldn't speak of me like that, Mr. Wheeler."
The group jumped. Pegasus was standing in the doorway, with a look of indignity.
"Hello, "dad". "Drake spat, looking down angrily.
"My, my, a little annoyed today, are we?"Pegasus mocked back."I really would expect better manners of you, but then again, you have these for friends."
"THAT'S IT!" Joey yelled, straining to get up over the attempts to stop him; Yugi and Lara were having a hard time keeping him down."I can stand being mocked by some rich pretty-boy, locked in a cave, forced to duel a couple of idiots that spend WAY to much time talking like a certain children's book author, then watch my best bud go into depression, see a guy who I was about to forgive lose his body, and then get beaten in a duel by his kid brother, but no one, and I mean NO ONE, blames me for their kids problems!"
" Hmm, quite a noble speech. I will remember it fondly when this is over." Pegasus said.
"Not really, Pegasus." Yugi stepped up, his Millinium height seeming taller than usual." When we're through with you, you might not remember anything!"
"A bold prediction, especially since it has no possible incarnation."
Before Yugi could say anything more, the group noticed Pegasus holding the half of his hair that covered the Eye.
"I simply cannot allow anymore chilish games in my plans."Pegasus said, his voice somehow seeming infinitly stronger than before."Joey Wheeler, I'll be sure to send your sister an apology, Lara Justina, you'll finally be away from me forever, Yugi, I believe you have some friends about to meet you, and Drake,"Here he stopped, a smile on his face that froze their hearts,"You finally get what you want. Consider yourself, DISOWNED!"
With that last word, there was a flash of light. Then there was nothing.
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Drake woke, woozy and tired. He opened his eyes, but found hardly any light.
'Where am I?" He voiced, and heard only a strange echo." Joey? Yugi? Lara!" He called out, hearing only his own words in return.
"Great, just great." He mumbled, sitting down. He fully knew where he was now, but he could never except it."Just like that. Not even a chance to fight back."
"There is a chance, but not without hope."
Drake stepped back, startled."Who's there?" He called out, turning around to see more darkness.
"You are, in a way." The voice said, and then Drake really got scared; the voice came from his own mouth!
"Wh..what are you? How are you doing this?"
"There is no time for questions, and less time for mistakes." The eerie voice said."You're friends need your help, as you need theirs, and I can get you to them.
"How can I trust you?" Drake said, suspicious."You don't even have a body for me to see!"
"Then let me trade places with you."
The words seemed to shake Drake up even more.
"What?"
"Where did you think I was? Look at your arm."
Drake did. His Gauntlet was glowing slightly, illuminating the darkness.
"Ohhh, no way." He said in disbelief."This can't be happening."
"I'm sorry to say it is,"The voice said, slightly sarcastic."You should be thanking me for saving your sorry butt. You actually thought that you got this far alone?"
Drake stopped, thinking.
"If Yugi's spirit was able to help him......."
"Then I can help you."
Drake smiled."Okay,okay. But if I get my soul traded for anything, you're dead."
"Easier said than done."
"Yeah, yeah."
Drake readied himself, pulling back his arms.
"Here goes nothing."
"And then comes everything."
"Dra-Gi-OhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
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A/N: And with that, the first saga of the Dragon Duelist is over. Stay tuned to the search engine for Fellowship of the Dragoon, the sequal!
Things to expect:
Lance! Drake's yami!
Better duels! Lance brings out Drake's full potential!
Better storyline! Drake and the others traveling the Shadow Realm, looking for a way out!
Old friends! Pegasus shouldn't have sent them ALL to the SR.
New enemy.......Pegasus may be out of his league.........
Prima! Lara's yami!
My spotlight get's brought back! Hey, wait........
Monster incarnations! Cyber Tristan, Yugi Magician, Yami Luster Soldier, Flame Joey, Mai Lady, Magician of Tea, Lara Magician Girl, and..... Drake the Legendary Dragoon! Actually, that was the real card's name.[Mine! No takey!]
More reviews! What? Why are you all staring?
There will be only one more chapter in this fic, and it'll be an index, bios, dictionary, and possibly spoilers. Plus, I'll show all the cards I've created so far, and show a small look into the world of monsters itself, the SR! Please stay tuned, and until then, keep on duelin'!
E-100 Alpha, the second Ultimate Lifeform.