Okay, this story changes some things up in Battle City. Also, the duel (and all future duels) will be based on a 8000 point system cause I can't write them any other way! Almost none of the cards in Keishi's deck are real.
(And I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, or the characters, those are all the property of Takahashi Sensei.)


Two weeks before Battle City. KaibaCorp had sent an invitation to every eligible duelist, but there was only one that Kaiba was worried about. From behind his desk in his office, he flipped open his cell phone and said Voice activation immediately dialed the number.
Yugi cheerfully answered.
Yugi. This is Seto Kaiba. I just wanted to personally confirm that you recieved your Battle City invitation.
Uhh...yeah, I recieved it, he answered, obviously confused.
On the other end of the phone, Kaiba grinned. I also wanted to ask if you had any knowlege of Egyptian God Cards.
Egyptian what?
Never mind, he said quickly, still grinning. See you at the tournament, Yugi. You don't have a chance.
Kaiba hung up. He looked up and saw Keishi standing over him.
What's this I hear about Egyptian God Cards? she asked.
You know about them? He reached for his deck and took out Obelisk the Tormentor, showing it to her.
Of course I know about them. Her eyes began to tear up. Seto, where did you get this?
He recapped the story, about the museum and Isis Ishtar, and how he was given the card to start the Battle City tournament in hopes that the other three cards would come to him. By the time he finished, tears were rolling down her face. Yet she had been with him long enough to know that he was slow on picking up emotional cues.
she said finally, Those cards killed my father.
It was then that he noticed she was crying. He got up from behind his desk and came over to her, taking her in his arms.
Tell me what happened, he said softly, trying to have some compassion in his voice, but part of him wanted to know what kind of power these cards posessed.
She took a deep breath and wiped her face with a tissue. After my father went to Egypt with my uncle...he...well, there was an accident. He fell out of a darkroom window. Everyone said it was suicide, even my mother thought so. But later, my uncle told me that Dad had been developing pictures of ancient Egyptian carvings of those cards. He also said that everyone who worked with the God Cards had some bizarre death associated with them.
He ran his hand over her face and through her hair. Keishi, why would you believe that monster? I'm sure he said that just to scare you.
I don't know...My uncle gave them to Isis because they were too powerful for him to handle. I don't want you to have those cards, she said, buried in his jacket. Once she said it he pulled away, holding her at arm's length.
I need them. It's the only way I can become the world's greatest duelist and defeat Yugi. I'm sorry about your family. But this is what I have to do. He stormed out of the office and into his bedroom, slamming the door behind him.
She walked into the kitchen and saw Mokuba having a snack. He immediately ran to her. Keishi! What's wrong?
She flopped down in one of the chairs and said, Mokuba, I worry about him.
He nodded. I worry about him too. He gets so angry sometimes. What happened?
Keishi looked at Mokuba and smiled. She couldn't believe her relationship counseling came from her fiance's younger brother. But then again, he knew Seto better than anyone. She went ahead and talked with him about what had just happened. She felt she had barely moved into the Kaiba Mansion when she had unwillingly gotten in the way.
I know what you mean, Mokuba agreed. I feel like that too, sometimes. That I'm not as important as his plans. But then he made me Battle City Commissioner.
Mokuba, that's it! she exclaimed, wanting to hug him. I can keep those cards from cursing him like they cursed my father. I have to enter the Battle City Tournament.
The boy frowned. I don't think so, Keishi.
They sat in silence for a few moments until Keishi said, It's the only option I have, to keep him away from those cards.
Seto won't like it, Mokuba admitted. But I understand.
Keishi nodded. She stood up and walked to the bedroom door, knocking twice.
Come in, Kaiba called angrily. She cracked the door a little and saw him sitting on the bed, staring out the window.
Keishi started, worried that her confidence would start to falter. I'm...I want to enter Battle City.
You what?! he snapped, turning quickly.
I want to enter. I should have a high dueling rank; I have one of the rarest decks in Duel Monsters.
He didn't know what to say. He wanted to scream at her, tell her that she couldn't be doing this to him. But something called out to him in his mind. Mokuba's words after they spent their first night together. Seto...don't hurt her.
You're not serious, He said visciously, about as tame as he could make the sentiment. Keishi didn't respond, she just stood her ground and stared right back at him, determined.
he said eventually. But there will be some ground rules. First off, we are never allowed to duel. Second, you are also never allowed to duel Yugi. And third, you'd better win. I don't want you losing a single card in that deck of yours.
Oh Seto! She embraced him. Thank you so much!
On the outside he seemed annoyed, but secretly he was proud. The woman he loved would be dueling alongside him, and he had gained a deep respect for her. She was acting...like a Kaiba.
And as long as they didn't face each other in a duel, the Egyptian God Cards would not be hers. He would prove that the cards held no curse, only great power. Power he could handle.

Seto called after her before they parted ways to start the tournament. Let me see your Duel Disk for a second.
She immediately handed it over. Earlier he had programmed her duelist rank, still marvelling over her deck. 35 cards out of her 40 card deck were handpainted, one of a kind cards. The other five were cards every duelist should have, the most powerful magic and traps in the game. Kaiba took a card called Sweet Keishi out of her deck, making sure she didn't notice. The graphic was a dead-on portrait of her with red flowers in her hair, smiling. He glanced at it lovingly; he would be heartbroken if she lost that card.
In exchange, he slipped a card of his own into the deck slot of the Duel Disk and pressed then personally secured the thing to her arm.
Just wanted to make sure everything was in order, he said to her. Come on, Mokuba.
Good luck, Keishi! Don't forget to call us and let us know how you're doing! He waved goodbye to her, lugging a briefcase full of technology in order to track duelists.
Keishi thought she'd be nervous, but surprisingly, she wasn't. She had never been in a tournament, but knew she was a good duelist. Hadn't she been taught the game by it's creator, who also constructed her deck?
She saw Duel Disks everywhere, but the person who was most noticeable was standing in the back of the crowd, watching two amateurs duel. He had bushy white hair and dark brown eyes.
Care to duel? she asked him.
Oh, alright then! he agreed in a Britsh accent. The name's Ryou.
They shook hands and pressed a button on their Duel Disks. Projectors went flying in both directions. Their decks spit out five cards.
Ladies first, Ryou smiled. I must warn you though, I won't be easy to beat.
Neither will I, she smiled back. Time to get things started. I summon Angelic Baby in attack mode! As she said it, a hologram of a baby Keishi with tiny golden wings hovered between the players. Ryou blinked.
I've never seen that card before, he admitted.
My deck is full of rare cards, she explained. You'll understand once I beat you.
Well, I'll set this card in defense mode, Ryou said. It's the most I can do, for now. A face down card hovered over the field.
My turn. Keishi drew her next card. It was the Blue Eyes White Dragon.
What?! she wondered. This is Seto's! How did this get into my deck? Then her mind raced back to when he had asked to see her Duel Disk. He must've switched out one of her cards and replaced it with the Blue Eyes. Thank you Seto, she thought. I love you too.
Keishi used her turn to attack Bakura's defense card, and they watched as Angelic Baby killed Graveyard and the Hand of Invitation.
I don't lose any life points, however, he shrugged. I'll put this card in defense mode as well.
Okay, here goes. Keishi drew a card. I summon La Reine Lune in attack mode, and I attack with the Angelic Baby!
The baby flew to the defense card and attacked Ryou's 13th Grave, leaving him open for a direct attack.
I...I have nothing to summon. There's nothing I can do, he admitted sadly.
Keishi smiled. Then I'll use La Reine Lune to attack your lifepoints directly, for 1700 points! Ryou's lifepoints went from 8000 to 6300, just like that. He looked concerned.
You're a much better duelist than you let on, he told her.
You haven't seen anything yet. I summon...the Blue Eyes White Dragon! She used her two cards as tributes and called upon the Blue Eyes, who reached the field with a flash of light and a resounding roar.
It can't be... he said, his brown eyes wide. It must be a fake!
It isn't a fake, she explained. It belongs to Seto Kaiba.
There's nothing I can do to defend myself against it, Ryou winced. It's your turn.
Keishi used a direct attack on Ryou's lifepoints, and after the Blue Eyes finished his white lightning attack, his lifepoints were down to 3300.
I do have a counterattack, Ryou exclaimed, flipping over a magic card. My favorite card, Change of Heart! It puts one of your monsters in my control for one turn. And since you only have one card on the field...
Keishi sighed. Even if I had a quick magic or trap card, I wouldn't want to hurt my own dragon. Besides, it's only for one turn.
Bakura attacked directly and Keishi's lifepoints dropped to 5000. Afterwards, the card went back under her control, and she attacked him again, which slashed his lifepoints to a dangerous 300.
I'm still in this duel, he declared. I set this card in defense mode.
Keishi didn't believe him. With only 300 lifepoints, the duel was almost over. She would make sure of it by summoning a monster and subjecting him to another attack from Blue Eyes.
She drew a card, another version of herself in a peach dress, called Nectar of Sabriel. This monster only has 800 attack points, but it should be enough, shouldn't it?
The Blue Eyes White Dragon attacked the face down card, which flipped up to reveal a Man Eater Bug. It immediately tackled and killed the dragon.
That card kills one monster that attacks it, Ryou explained. Say goodbye to the Blue Eyes.
Destroying it won't help you, Keishi stated. I still have one attack left. Only 800 attack points, but it's 500 more than I need.
I attack directly with the Nectar of Sabriel! Bringing your lifepoints down to zero! Keishi couldn't believe it. She had won her first duel, and it had been so easy!
Ryou stuttered. You dueled very well. He handed over his Change of Heart card and his locator card.
I can't take this, Keishi told him as she examined the split light and dark angel that adorned Change of Heart. You said yourself that it's your favorite.
Take it, he insisted. Those are the rules of Battle City. I would have easily taken one of your cards. He smiled.
She grinned and took them from him. Hey, don't give up, okay?
I won't, don't worry! he yelled as he walked away. You'll see me in the finals!
Keishi laughed inwardly. She could do it...she could get the God Cards and save Seto. Battle City was going to be a piece of cake.

Now what was that? a voice called out to Ryou from inside.
What are you talking about? he answered back, in his head. He knew it was the strange voice that called to him from his Millennium Ring.
Losing the duel. Now we will somehow have to aquire six locator cards with none to begin with. I'm disappointed in you, Ryou. I am taking over from here.